Tere tulemast! Welcome!
My name is Ingrid and I am the Estonian OLS Community Manager. I am so glad you have found your way to this platform and that you have chosen Estonia as your mobility destination. I'm here to help with any questions regarding the platform, the Estonian language or life in Estonia.
Let's also do a quick overview of how OLS can support you in your Estonian learning journey.
What is OLS?
The Online Language Support (OLS) and this community in particular has been designed to help you improve your knowledge of Estonian while you work, study or volunteer abroad so that you can make the most out of this experience.
The placement test
In order to kickstart this journey, please head to the main page of the Estonian Learning Community and Resources and scroll down to the spotlight section. Here you will find the Estonian Placement Test.
Source: OLS
Although taking the language assessment may not be compulsory for you, we advise you to complete this in order to receive a recommendation from the platform on the course and learning materials that suit you the most. Once you're done, you can download a PDF of your results or take a screenshot to send it to your university. The certificate will also be available on the "My Achievements" tab on the bottom right of your Dashboard.
As your level of Estonian will improve throughout the year, feel free to take the test as many times as you want.
The forums
Even though the OLS is an online platform, it doesn't mean that you have to learn all by yourself! This is why the Estonian community also gives you access to three different forums.
On the "Ask the Community" forum you will be able to ask all your questions regarding the OLS platform, rouse materials or the Estonian language in general.
The "Practice your Estonian" forum is a fun place to practice Estonian based on weekly discussion topics or proposals from other learners.
Last but not least, the "Living abroad" forum is dedicated to all the peculiarities of settling in and life in Estonia. Feel free to share any tips or ask for advice about the challenges you might be facing. From cultural queries to the ins and outs of your mobility experience, keep in mind the golden rule: sharing is caring!
Come along with us on this learning journey!
Happy discovering!
Ingrid, OLS Community Manager – Estonian