Estonian language teacher
Languages spoken
Estonian, Russian (fluent), German (fair), English (good), Slavic language dialects
Education
Tartu University (1975-1985) Degree in Russian Language, Literature and Philology
Tallinn Pedagogical University (1998-1999) The Methodology of Adult Education
Cairns College Technical and Future Education English Language and Literacy Services Tropical North Queensland, Australia, Certificate of spoken and written English Level 2 (2003-2005)
Additional Education
Certificate of NORDON -The Nordic Ministers' Office in Estonia – IV Nordic and Baltic Literature Forum- ’Literature at the crossroads of cultures’’.- 07.04.2016
Published by KIRI-MARI KIRJASTUS MALL PESTI –‘’ How to work with a new resource book ’’E nagu Eesti?’’ (6h) -14.11.2015
OÜ EM ARENDUSKESKUS Mrs. Sirje Tulp - First Response to Estonian
Workplace Emergency Care (8h) - 20.10.2015
Certificate of INNOVE - The substance of language and learning skills,’’Three hats for the teacher’’ (56 h) – September – November 2015
Certificate of PISIPESA MÄNGUKOOL- Differentiation for the teaching of deep learning language classes (2 AK) – 28.04.2015
Certificate of INNOVE - A framework for deep learning in CLIL. Oliver Mayer Professor of Johannes Gutenberg’s University – 8.04. -9.04.2015
Certificate University of Tartu - The Estonian General Linguistics Institute. A complementary course “Language and identity.” -17.04.2014
Certificate of NORDON -The Nordic Ministers' Office in Estonia – II Nordic and Baltic Literature Forum- “ Does a child read?” – 3.04.2014
Certificate of Innove - Estonian language teachers information day for the preparation of students for state exams – 21.03.2014
Certificate University of Tallinn- Motivating and effective teaching of Estonian language at high school – 30.01- 22.05.2014 .
Certificate of Multilingua Language Centre – An immersion seminar for active learning methods – 28 hours- Tallinn, 1.11-2.11. 013 and 1.11-2.11.2013
Certificate University of Tartu Language Centre – Learner preparation for Estonian language proficiency examination (B1, B2, C1) 13 hours – 23.08.2013
The Estonian Institute and The Estonian Society of Australia – Teaching Estonian language via Skype (21.09.- 04.12. 2011)
Estonian University of Life Sciences – Teaching Estonian for university level (20.09.-05.11.2005)
T.A.F.E. Cairns Certificate of spoken and written English Level 2 (2004)
T.A.F.E. Cairns Back to Work Learning Network (2004)
First Response Australia Workplace Emergency Care (Senior First Aid) (2004)
Work experience
Date : 2022 December
Positiona; Private School Intellect
Employer Estonian language online teacher
Date ; 2019
Positiona; Hostess of an Estonian language café
Date 2016
Positoon: Language Life International school
Employer: Estonian language teacher
Date: 2016
Position: Language School SUGESTO
Employer: Estonian Language teacher
Date: 2016
Position: Language and Culture Lecturer
Employer: Partner Expat Relocation Estonia OÜ
Date: 2014 - 2016
Position: Estonian Language, Literature and Culture Teacher
Employer: Lasnamäe Russian Gymnasium of Tallinn
Date: 2012 - 2014
Position: Estonian Language, Literature and Culture Teacher
Employer: Sakala Private Gymnasium of Tallinn
Date: 2012 -2014
Position: Estonian, Russian language and culture teacher
Employer: The Multilingua Language Centre of Tallinn
Date: 2012- 2014
Position: Estonian, Russian language and culture teacher
Employer: Estonian Business School of Tallinn
Date: 2008-20012
Position: Estonian, Russian, Deutsch language teacher via Skype
Employer: The Estonian Society of Australia
Date: 2005-2008
Position: Language and Culture Lecturer
Employer: Estonian University of Life Sciences
Duties: This position involved teaching the Estonian language and culture to university students and for students from other countries.
Date:………2005-2008
Position: Language and Culture Teacher
Employer: The Folk University of Tartu
Duties: This position involved teaching the Estonian, Russian language and culture to adults from Estonia and from other countries.
Date: 2002-2004
Position: Teacher’s Aide
Employer: St. Theresa’s School, Edmonton, Holy Cross School, Smithfield
Duties: Assisting teachers in local Catholic Primary schools with a variety of task including Preparation of materials, student activities, marking and craft teaching.
Date: 1999-2002
Position: Education Councillor, Homestay Coordinator
Employer: Estonian Government, Estonian Ministry of Education
Duties: This position involved teacher training and in-service programs in second language teaching methodology. Consultant between the schools and parents in reference to matters of concern. Organizing the placement of Russian students into Estonian Homestay situations.
Dates: 1999-2002
Position: Language and Culture Teacher
Employer: Estonian Government, Estonian Ministry of Education
Duties: This position involved the Estonian language and culture to adult migrants, mainly from Russia. I received a ministerial award from the Prime Minister for my work in this field 2001.
Dates: 1996-1999
Position: School Inspector-languages, geography and botany
Employer: Estonian Government, Estonian Ministry of Education
Duties: This position involved controlling, assessing and reporting of school programs, curriculum and operations, organising teacher’s in-service seminars and adult education courses.
Dates: 1980-1996
Position: Teacher – Estonian and Russian Language and Culture
Employer: Estonian Government
