{"id":46190,"date":"2018-10-24T19:22:22","date_gmt":"2018-10-24T16:22:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/multilingua.ee\/opetaja\/katrin-taaker-2\/"},"modified":"2026-07-22T10:02:15","modified_gmt":"2026-07-22T07:02:15","slug":"katrin-taaker-2","status":"publish","type":"tribe_organizer","link":"https:\/\/multilingua.ee\/en\/teacher\/katrin-taaker-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Katrin T\u00e4\u00e4ker"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I graduated from the Tallinn Pedagogical University as an Estonian philologist in 1987 and completed my studies in the Finnish language at Jyv\u00e4skyl\u00e4 University in 1990.<\/p>\n<p>I have worked as an Estonian lecturer at the Academy of Security Sciences and taught Estonian and Finnish in various companies. At the moment I teach Estonian for foreigners at the Estonian Entrepreneurship University of Applied Sciences and Tallinn University.<\/p>\n<p>I have been working in Multilingua since 2016. I teach Finnish and Estonian on the basis of Russian and English language on the A1-C1 level, both in individual study and in groups.<\/p>\n<p>From the university&#8217;s time, I remembered the statement by Professor Mati Hint that a language is primarily a communication tool. As a teacher, I have always tried to follow this truth. Language skills begin with communication, making yourself understood. Grammar only supports it. As a teacher, I am a positive and open communicator, and I expect that also from my students. A warm and supportive environment in the classroom makes language learning a very enjoyable activity. I like students who have a lot of questions and with whom we can discuss issues from around the world.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">As an adult educator, I:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"12\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;-&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">identify\u00a0the needs and expectations of the study group; prepare and adapt teaching materials based on the curriculum\/training programme;\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"12\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;-&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">create a physical, mental, and social environment conducive to language learning;\u00a0support the learners, notice and recognise changes in the learners\u2019 development, and respond to situations in the learning process in a supportive manner;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"12\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;-&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">regularly collect feedback from the learners on the learning process; analyse the learning process, assess learners\u2019 learning outcomes;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"47\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;-&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"19\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">pay attention to my physical, mental, and emotional well-being,\u00a0maintain\u00a0a healthy work-life balance; engage in continuous professional development; update training content and teaching methods,\u00a0revising\u00a0and modernizing them as needed;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"12\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;-&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">use relevant information and communication technology (ICT) tools (e.g., interactive smartboards, online platforms such as Zoom and\/or Teams, ML information system, cloud services such as Google Drive and\/or OneDrive, e-learning platforms, etc.) in the preparation, delivery, and evaluation of the teaching and learning process, as well as for supporting my own professional development;\u00a0am able to create, use, and share web-based learning materials.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">I regularly participate in conferences and training events for language teachers.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I graduated from the Tallinn Pedagogical University as an Estonian philologist in 1987 and completed my studies in the Finnish language at Jyv\u00e4skyl\u00e4 University in 1990. 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