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What is the true ancient Estonian food?
Every nation and region has its own pride in the culinary field – such as a historically developed favorite or a trademark-status edible article. What would be the Estonians’ so-called “own” food? The first thing to come into most people’s … Continue reading
Posted in Estonia, Natural and exact sciences, Research
Tagged ancient food, archaeology, black bread, Estonian, fish, food, food culture, meat, rye
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Eduardo from Mexico Adores Arvo Pärt and Eerie Estonia
Young philosopher and poet Eduardo Torres shares his story of falling in love with Arvo Pärt and Estonia. Continue reading
10 Estonian Tongue Twisters for Language Addicts
If you take on the challenge to learn these Estonian phrases, then you are a language addict. Continue reading
Posted in Estonia, Studies
Tagged Estonian, language challenge, language study, tongue twisters
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Kristiina Ehin: How to Explain My Language to You
Get to know famous Estonian author Kristiina Ehin through two of her beautiful poems. Continue reading
Posted in Estonia, General, Humanities
Tagged Estonian, Estonian literature, Estonian poetry, Kristiina Ehin, liberal arts
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English in Estonia: The Country’s Future Lingua Franca?
Research fellow Josep Soler-Carbonell interviewed Estonians and Russian-speakers to find out if English could evolve into Estonia’s lingua franca. Continue reading
Posted in Estonia, Humanities, Research
Tagged English, Estonia, Estonian, inter-ethnic communication, language policy, lingua franca, Russian
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10 Estonian Tongue Twisters for Language Hackers
Are you a language hacker? Try learning 10 difficult but fun Estonian words and phrases. Continue reading
Posted in Estonia, Studies
Tagged Estonian, language, language study, pronunciation, tongue twisters
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In Search of the True Estonian
The future of being Estonian doesn’t depend solely on demographic trends, but also on our understanding of the essence of being Estonian. UT linguist Martin Ehala sheds some light on the topic. Continue reading
Posted in Estonia, General
Tagged emigration, Estonia, Estonian, future, integration, language, national identity, Russians, Song Festival
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