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Meeri Sild Named an Honorary Member of EATE The Estonian Association of Teachers of English is honoured to announce that Meeri Sild has been named an honorary member of EATE. A beloved English teacher, educational technologist and long-standing friend of the association, Meeri made an invaluable contribution to language education and educational technology in Estonia.

5 September 2026, Tallinn Teachers’ House, 10:00–18:00   Meeri Sild brought together many of us through her spirit, professionalism, and wide-ranging interests. She connected people from education and schools, the IT sector, the crafting community through her passion for crochet, travel enthusiasts through her travel stories, and countless teachers and learners as the author of

This page brings together all articles produced during the study mobilities carried out within the EATE Erasmus+ project Personalisation of Language Learning with the Help of AI (01-11-2024 – 30-04-2026). The collection showcases insights, experiences, and outcomes from the participating study visits, highlighting innovative approaches to language learning and the integration of artificial intelligence in

EATE Open 2026 English Speaking Competition (Grades 7–8) Picture gallery of the event. EATE Open 2026 English Speaking Competition for Grades 7-8 We can now say with complete certainty that this year’s competition was a success. A total of 37 schools from across Estonia registered, and of the 62 students who signed up, 57 took

Presenters materials EATE Recommended Reading List Anneli Sigus, Creating reading tasks with AI and assessing their quality Anneli Sigus, Kristi Vahenurm, English Olympiads and Competitions 2026/27 Erika Puusemp, Evi Saluveer, Ülle Türk, Home Reading Panel Discussion Evi Saluveer, Figurative Speech and Children’s Literature Joanna Jakobson, Liisbet Eero, Computer-based testing: A2 level test (Year 7) and B1 final

“AI in the EFL class“ April 14, 2026 University of Tartu Narva College The training is open to all English teachers working in schools, vocational education institutions, and universities. Participation is free of charge for teachers. Registration is open until April 5, 2026. For more information, visit: https://narva.ut.ee/et/elt-conference

Results The Estonian Association of Teachers of English invites students from grades 7 and 8 to participate in a speaking competition.   EATE also invites teachers of English to participate in a preparatory webinar where we discuss how to best prepare the students for a speaking competition. The online webinar takes place on February 19

By Tuuli Länik On 23 August, Rõuge played host to the crime festival A Good English Crime Story, attracting fans of the mystery genre from across Estonia. Organised by the NGO Krimiklubi, the occasion celebrated the 135th birthday of Agatha Christie, widely regarded as the unrivalled Queen of Crime. The event featured discussions on Christie’s life

We commemorate with great sadness our honorary member Nora Toots. Her language skills and interest in languages had a beginning in her early childhood, as she grew up in Petseri where it was considered normal at that time that all the children were fluent in both Estonian and Russian. Her parents put her into a