Tag Archives: Estonian

In Search of the True Estonian

Posted on May 9, 2014 by Martin Ehala

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 →

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10 Tongue Twisters To Get You Started on Estonian

Posted on January 30, 2014 by Inga Külmoja

Impress your friends and yourself by learning 10 difficult and fun Estonian words and phrases. Continue reading →

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Tartu 1992-1993: The Wild, Wild West

Posted on November 8, 2013 by Eva Ensmann

Eva from the USA recalls her studies in Tartu one year after Estonia regained its independence in 1991: Foreign students behind a security door, no heat in winter, limited fruits and vegetables, taxi vodka. Continue reading →

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To Be Estonian – It Sucks! Or not?

Posted on February 15, 2013 by Kaija Pook

See why it may suck to be Estonian and what UT researchers and students think about this popular social and political parody. Continue reading →

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5 Recipes: What Does Christmas Taste and Smell Like?

Posted on December 19, 2012 by Sille Vadi

Sille Vadi, a valued food blogger and a staff member at the University of Tartu, explores Christmas smells and tastes, and offers 5 easy recipes for the holidays. Continue reading →

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The Curious Case of Kalev’s Product Placement

Posted on December 15, 2012 by Natalia Hoffman

Natalia Hoffman, an independent researcher into the visual communication of Estonia, analyses the packaging of two Kalev’s chocolate products and their placement in a local supermarket. Continue reading →

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Four Months amongst Estonian Short Stories

Posted on June 7, 2012 by Martin Carayol

Martin Carayol, a PhD student at INALCO in Paris and a teacher of Finno-Ugric linguistics at Caen University, writes about how rich and interesting Estonian literature is. Martin has studied the formation of the Estonian short story canon in Tartu as a part of his doctoral thesis. Continue reading →

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