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50 Languages: Estonian Vocabulary and Phrasebook

Date of Publication

n/a

Target Group

Students

Domain Area

Business & Communication
Tourism

Learning Scenario

Autonomous learning
Classroom Context

Target Language

Estonian

Language of Instruction

Any language

CEFR level

A1
A2
B1

Type of Material

Audio
Guiding resources (online course/book)
Reference resources (online Dictionaries/ grammar guides/phrasebooks)

Linguistic Features

Vocabulary
Grammar
Prosody

Skills

Listening
Speaking
Writing
Reading

Description

This resource is intended for students willing to build their colloquial Estonian vocabulary. This resource contains 100 thematic topics which consist of both phrases used in daily contexts as well as more focused lexis-oriented themes, such as days of weeks, adverbs, etc. The starting page is a menu listing all the topics in English ( but you can modify the source language and switch to your native language both on the page you are in as well as at the main page of the resource, https://www.50languages.com). Upon clicking on the selected topic, you are taken to a page where relevant expressions are provided in English (or your native language, if you have switched to it) and Estonian. The Estonian version can be viewed in two formats - fully visible, or is partly visible, which is good for self-checks. Every phrase is accompanied by an audio recording. If you click on the plus sign "+" in the right-most column, a pop-up window will appear, offering you to check if you know the same expression in any of the other 49 languages, represented by little flag icons.

Case study

As stated above, the resource is very flexible and can be easily navigated in various directions. It is convenient as it allows adjusting the source language at the main page, and has outlets to other languages on every page presenting individual topic. As the resource contains 100 topics presenting both individual lexical items and useful expressions and phrases, the learner of essentially any level of language proficiency can boost or check their skills on a topic of their choice. The accompanying audio recordings can be listened to as many times as needed, which makes practicing pronunciation very easy. Meanwhile the relevant lexical item of phrase can be viewed in both full and partly visible format, which facilitates memorization and is good for building confidence.

Guidelines

1. The link provided has English as the source language. You can see if you can switch the source language to your native language by adjusting the language parameters of top of ANY page within the resource.
2. Select the topic of interest from the list of 100 topics and click on it.
3. You will be taken to a new page which contains the relevant vocabulary and audio recording.
4. By clicking various options while on the page, you can adjust the way the text is presented and check if you know the same items in other languages.

Review

Category
Rate
Comprehensive approach
Capacity to match the needs of lecturers and students

4

Added value
The provided tangible improvements

4

Motivation enhancement
The capacity to motivate students to improve their language skills

4

Innovation
Effectiveness in introducing innovative, creative and previously unknown approaches to LSP learning

4

Transferability
Measurement of the transferable potential and possibility to be a source of further capitalisation/application for other language projects in different countries

5

Skills assessment and validation
Availability of appropriate tools for lecturers to monitor students’ progress and for students to assess own progress and to reflect on learning

4

Adaptability
Flexibility of the contents and possibilities for the LSP lecturers to adapt the contents to their and to students’ need

4

Usability
Assess the technical usability from the point of view of the lecturer and the student

3

Accessibility
Assess the accessibility from the point of view of the lecturer and the student

5

Comments:
This is an easily navigable resource for learning Estonian both in classroom and independently. The resource is extremely convenient as you can move to the main page and select the source language, if it is not English. The resource allows learning new vocabulary from scratch, which may be appealing to those just starting to learn the language. It may also be appreciated by those already in lower levels of language proficiency, as there are numerous useful phrases on a broad variety of topics. Both individual lexical items and expressions are accompanied by an audio recording. The resource is very user-friendly and looks quite light-hearted and easy-going. Meanwhile the scope of the vocabulary offered, the grammatical constructions practiced in common expressions as well as the accompanying audio tracks provide for a multi-directional, effective, and enjoyable learning environment.
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