Language/Standard-estonian/Vocabulary/Education

Standard Estonian Vocabulary - Education

Hi Standard Estonian learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn about education in Estonia. Education has always been a priority in our country, with high literacy rates and a strong emphasis on equal opportunities for all students.

After mastering this lesson, these related pages might interest you: How to say Good Bye? & Health.

Overview

Estonia has a well-developed education system with a comprehensive network of schools, universities, and vocational education and training institutions. The government ensures free basic and secondary education for all children, and higher education is also subsidized by the state. Estonian is the language of instruction in most schools and universities.

Vocabulary

Here are some key words related to education in Standard Estonian, along with their English translations:

Standard Estonian	Pronunciation	English
Lasteaed	['laste.aed]	Kindergarten
Algkool	['alg.kool]	Primary School
Gümnaasium	[gümnɑ:'si.um]	Secondary School
Õpetaja	['õ.pe.ta.ja]	Teacher
Õpilane	['õ.pi.la.ne]	Student
Koolitus	['koo.li.tus]	Training
Kõrgkool	['kõrg.kool]	Higher Education Institution
Magister	[mɑ.gis'ter]	Master's Degree
Doktoriõppe	[doktori'õp.pe]	Doctoral Studies
Tudeng	['tu.deng]	College Student
Välismaa	['välis.maa]	Foreign Country

Dialogue

Here's a dialogue between two people discussing their education:

• Maria: Tere hommikust! Kuidas su eksamid läksid? (Good morning! How did your exams go?)
• Jaan: Tere hommikust, Maria! Mul läks hästi, sain kõik hea hindega läbi. (Good morning, Maria! They went well, I passed all of them with good grades.)
• Maria: See on suurepärane! Mis on su eriala? (That's great! What is your major?)
• Jaan: Õpin meditsiini Tartu Ülikoolis. (I study medicine at the University of Tartu.)
• Maria: Väga huvitav! Kuhu sa välismaale õppima minna sooviksid? (Very interesting! Where would you like to study abroad?)
• Jaan: Pariisi Sorbonne'i ülikool sobiks mulle suurepäraselt. (Paris' Sorbonne University would suit me perfectly.)

Interesting Facts

- Estonia ranks highly in the Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) ranking, which measures the performance of 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics, and science. In the 2018 ranking, Estonia placed 5th in reading and 1st in digital literacy. - Estonian schools have integrated technology into their teaching methods, with digital classrooms and online textbooks being the norm. - The University of Tartu, founded in 1632, is the oldest and largest university in Estonia. It is also one of the oldest universities in Northern Europe.

To improve your Standard Estonian Vocabulary, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!

Sources

• Education in Estonia
• Programme for International Student Assessment
• University of Tartu

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