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14.9.2009 - Embassy reception, conferences, National Library and train to Tartu




begins after the really nice weekend now Work.















Today we were in the morning as a guest at the Austrian Embassy, where, in different presentations to the Estonian education system, D-teaching in the schools, bilingual education (especially Russian and Estonian) and the Association of Estonia was D-Lehrer/innen.

In the photo: The Austrian delegation to the very nice Ambassador Dr. Angelika Saupe-Berchtold.


Perhaps at this point to interested colleagues a few facts (the others can continue even further down):

-) The "real" school for children begins with 7 to 16 and they stay together in the classes (class 1 to 9).. If you want, and so do 60%, continues to 12th to high school.

-) The level exam is available here for 11 years and also the students who stop at 16, making a central audit.

-) All teachers have a training requirement of 150 hours in five years (= 30 pa)

-) The schools enjoy an extremely high level of autonomy of: The school puts together his own curriculum, may establish its own rating system, they has its own budget and financial staff, including teachers, are appointed by the Director.

-) 6 from the Class (12, 13 years) to know the students a 2nd Language, 16, a third.

Speaking Language: In Estonian there because of German influence in the history of about 10% of loan words like cap, room, class, stairways, printsess, Pirner, supp, eesel, clothing, buss ,.... was spoken

also the somewhat strained relationship with the Russian population, many of which can still not in spite of long time Estonian. After a serious detriment to the children, is one of the educational objectives that in the next few years all pupils Estonian as much control that they have at least B1 standard or higher have. In some parts of Estonia, as in the North East where there is more industry, the ratio of Russians to Estonia is just the opposite, that is 80:20, which of course brings some problems. But it will work on it and certainly requires some time.


On the picture you see my colleague, Krista, with which I in the 2nd Part of my stay would work. She is the chairman of the Association of Estonian Deutsch-Lehrer/innen.









the afternoon we were still in the National Library, where we had a guide and we could see the Austrian reading room. Yes, there is something there, I've seen in a book even a picture of Heidenreichstein and immediately hergezeigt proud. Then I went

with an employee at the Ministry of Education, Mrs Katrin Rein, everything was perfectly organized for our stay, take the train to Tartu. Also here is WI-FI (wireless LAN) in place and a part of the report I wrote during the 2 1/2-hour drive.

In Tartu Tiiu picked me, my colleague from the school in Elva. It is, like all other people with whom we had contact, very nice. At this point it must be noted also that the German level of the teachers is very high.

She brought me with her husband Verevi to the motel, where I obtained a rather small room for 14 days. There is no wardrobe, a bed with two bedside tables, a secretary, where my laptop up suits and bathroom / WC. My dress now hangs on the coat rack, or if the bed and will remain in the case.

Now I am already curious at first my school when I will be working with the children. find more reports and some first impressions tomorrow.

ohtust Tere! (Good evening)

Consequences Of Bulky Ovaries

09/13/2009 - Castle Kadriorg, a Waldviertler song on the choir loft and meetings with fellow Austrian

After the sauna was at 8 clock in the morning failed to hotel, I set out after breakfast just before 9 clock on their way to the eastern Outskirts of Tallinn, the castle Kadriorg to visit, including a large park. In glorious weather, I went down to the bare hour walk and noticed in the inner city that for a Sunday at this time quite what was going on. I knew Nocht: it should take place, the marathon and other races, and it was still, apart from hundreds of policemen, still quite calm.

I first walked through the 100-acre park, as yesterday morning met several nordic walkers, joggers and bikers, and even then looked like my way on to the choir loft. This is for very large song festivals (what would Coll Wendl!) Meant that occur only once in five years, as was the case this year. Then, standing on the huge stage a choir with up to 25,000 singers, which may certainly contribute impressive. I climbed the 40 steps up and agreed to the song "In Woidviertler Woide" to - to no listeners or viewers, but still.

then back through the park and a few photos of the castle, which was a Russian czar built in 1718 and where now is a part of the official residence of the President. In the side streets were still some beautiful, old, original wooden houses to see.

This is not what you think, but a very simple bus station.

back I wanted to get on a tram, but because of the running event was not possible today. Therefore I joined the general sporting enthusiasm and made my way through the myriad runners and Nordic Walkers who were waiting for the start of the 10-km-Event. Overall, there were over 12,000 participants. When the castle I had seen the top group of the half marathon and when I was in the center, just bent the 1 Runners in the finishing straight on - the time was pretty good 1:07.

in a huge shopping mall, most stores have on so open, I tried to buy quite ordinary, white T-shirts, which was not possible because only Brands and fashion stores (Esprit, CK, Zara, ...) were found.

broke Clock At 14 I do with the other three

Austrian ladies on a city tour with an Estonian

D-teacher. Basically a repeat of that I have already seen and photographed sights, but including more detailed explanation. Followed by a short coffee break at a nice cafe and back to the venerable hotel, we left by 19 clock to go eat at the end of the day typically Estonian (roast pork with sauerkraut, blood sausage, .... - all very hearty).

Head ööd! (Good Night)

Filing Weekly Certification Nc

12.9.2009 - Hermann Langer, Margarete thickness and the 3 sisters

After a first quiet night in Estonia and a really good, absolutely our "standard" corresponding element breakfast, I made today on the way Tallinn on your own z u explore. By bus No. 6 (or other), who was coming so I went out the quarter hour to Zoo Station and tried to find my way to the museum Rocca al Mare . This was not easy and I had to ask twice, because there are no signs - at least those that I may have deciphered. The men, all good English, as I have experienced it also in Sweden, and were extremely nice and friendly. Therefore, very briefly, a tip for post-me-travelers: the left is the zoo, right, a building complex called Rocca al Mare with many shops where you can but the sea, the right is the Audi-house, goes further and then the wide road the sea along the left follows. After about 15 minutes away in the a forest / park, the terrain.


It takes about two hours to look at the whole area with its houses and buildings. The focus is primarily on the representation of rural life in the various regions of the country, but also wind mills, a church and a school for assessment among others. In some of them to see people in period costume and some of them are happy when it speaks a few words with them. I therefore immediately with my knowledge of Estonian-dotted and the heart of a 70-year-olds by storm, as I to her, "Tere hommikust" (good morning) said. She could not only Estonian, but also English and German, and then gave a nice talk.

way, teachers do not complain about your job! - 120 years ago was teaching a Beibrot and you could not live alone like this (like us). The bulk of the revenue came from the small farm, the operation of the teachers. He was also obliged to assist the pastor to lead the choir and theater performances to be on the legs.

interesting is that each court a sauna it was and it still seems to be a "must-have! They titled the sauna as the doctor of the farmers.

The labels are here exemplary way: Estonian, Russian, English and German.


Note the sign (especially the middle below), I have seen from the Rocca al Mare School, and applies to the park.






Then again with the O-bus back to the center and immediately pulled up the Cathedral Hill with wonderful weather (only with T-shirt in contrast to many Estonians, who were with jacket and sweatshirt on the way - what make in winter?). From the top you have a good view of the city, the sea and .... the many tourists.

What have seen in the inner city still, the cathedral, the "Lange Hermann" (a 45 m high tower), the Nevski Cathedral (Russian Orthodox Church, which for most Estonians not so popular is), surpassing Hall Square (with prices in the guest houses, Vienna), many beautiful communities, civic and commercial buildings, then in light rain, the "Fat Margaret" (a meter thick city gate), the "three sisters" (three different houses which are now operating as a hotel), etc. Once the rain stops

still slightly (Where does that actually, it's all around bright), I go briefly back to the hotel and meet up then at 17 clock at the Town Hall with Krista, in the first functional chairman of the Estonian German Teachers Association, in the second "my" teacher, where I in Tabasalu the 2nd will spend half of my stay. In a small cafe we chat about our country, their school, their classes and this and that adopted after two hours I am to have dinner with an Austrian colleague. pass a 1 / 2 10 back to the hotel and the day can Revue.

Head ööd! (Good night)