The Estonian course will give the basic knowledge of the Estonian grammar and vocabulary.
The main topics (vocabulary & conversation):
* I;
* Languages, Countries, Nations;
* Favourites;
* Numbers;
* Time;
* Food and Drink;
* Family;
* My day;
* Tartu;
The main topics (grammar):
* Cases: Main Cases of Singular, Local Cases of Singular, Comitative and Abessive of Singular. Nominative Plural;
* Personal Pronouns, Adjectives, Cardinal Numbers;
* Present Tense, Imperfect (Simple Past);
* Imperative Mood;
* ma- and da- infinitive.
Outcome:
On completion of the course the students will be able
* to understand and use Estonian cases, conjugate Estonian verbs in the present and past tenses, use the imperative, use adjectives and cardinal numbers.
* to communicate in everyday situations in the street, in a shop, at a restaurant and socialize in a group, talk and write about her/himself, her/his family, home and eating habits, express (dis)approval.
* to understand and create elementary-level oral and written texts.
