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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

Date: 24–25 August 2026 Venue: Pärnu Koidula Gymnasium, free parking on the premises Participation Fees  Members: €60 (without the annual membership fee) Members: €75 (with the annual membership fee) Non-members: €80 EATE 35th Jubilee Event (free of charge for the participants of the seminar) 24 August, right after the seminar programme, Pärnu Koidula Gymnasium 18:00 greetings, speeches,

“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

by Sebastian Rock, June 2025 I was given the opportunity to represent Estonia at the International Public Speaking Competition (IPSC) in London this year after winning the national English Olympiad, and I had just over two months to prepare two speeches. I met some of the best speakers in the world, ranging from a Sri

Dear English Teachers, You are kindly invited to a free seminar English 365: Learning In And Out of the Classroom WHAT: English Language Fellows Angela Dadak and Steve Schuit with English Language Specialist Tamri   ka Khvtisiashvili offer three engaging, hands-on workshops featuring the methodology that can be used in and out of English language classrooms for increasing