{"id":9827,"date":"2018-09-26T15:57:53","date_gmt":"2018-09-26T12:57:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/multilingua.ee\/?post_type=tribe_organizer&#038;p=9827"},"modified":"2026-07-22T09:56:56","modified_gmt":"2026-07-22T06:56:56","slug":"kristel-kaaramees","status":"publish","type":"tribe_organizer","link":"https:\/\/multilingua.ee\/en\/teacher\/kristel-kaaramees\/","title":{"rendered":"Kristel K\u00e4\u00e4ramees"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Teacher of Estonian:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">I have been working as a language teacher since 2008. In 2024 I completed a micro credential program in teaching Estonian as a second language at the University of Tartu. You could say that teaching Estonian is my new passion. Estonian sounds especially beautiful in my classes! But most of all, I am happy that every bit of language skill opens our culture and society to students and gives them a better chance to become part of it.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">I think it is important that lessons are playful and communicative, and at the same time based on practical needs and situations. First of all, you have to be able to deal with simple everyday situations! I encourage students to use their language skills first in class and then in real life.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In Estonia we have the most important thing for effective acquisition of the Estonian language &#8211;\u00a0 the language environment. Plus lots of good learning materials. What is needed now is consistency and the courage to take the first steps!<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<strong>Teacher of Swedish:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">I have a degree in Swedish language and conference interpreting from the University of Tartu. I have been working as a Swedish language teacher since 2008 and during this time I have taught a wide variety of groups on the basis of Estonian and English. I have been teaching Swedish to adults and school children in Estonia as well as taught children at a Swedish school in Singapore. Currently, I mainly teach everyday conversational and business language in in-company trainings.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">When learning a language, I think the most important thing is for students to be able to communicate and enjoy their language skills. After all, language learning is also a great opportunity to learn about a new culture and society. I believe that modern IT solutions also make it easy to practise the language on your own, and I try to create opportunities for this in the course as well. The lessons should be playful and fun, which would bring a change of pace to the working day!<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/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=\"30\" 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, plan learning objectives, learning outcomes, and training content;<\/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=\"18\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">create a physical, mental, and social environment conducive to language learning;\u00a0deliver the learning process\u00a0in accordance with\u00a0the training programme\/curriculum while actively engaging learners;\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"30\" 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\">regularly collect feedback from the learners on the learning process;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"30\" 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\">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=\"30\" 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\u00a0aware of\u00a0the possibilities of digital learning and can use appropriate methods for delivering digital learning in adult education.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">I am a\u00a0member of the Estonian Association of\u00a0Swedish Language\u00a0Teachers (ERKOS)\u00a0and participate\u00a0in\u00a0the Multilingua Nordplus project\u00a0(a Swedish language learning app).<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">I attend training sessions and seminars hosted\u00a0by the\u00a0Swedish language educator\u2019s community and participate in the annual\u00a0conference of Swedish language teachers in the Baltic countries.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">I have published an article on learning mobility on the EPALE platform.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">I have\u00a0participated\u00a0in Nordplus projects at Multilingua and at Gustav Adolf Grammar School.\u00a0I am a\u00a0coordinator of\u00a0the\u00a0Nordplus programme at the University of Tartu.\u00a0I have taken part in Erasmus+ learning mobility\u00a0activities: job-shadowing\u00a0for language teachers in Tampere (2024).\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">I create language-learning materials for adults\u00a0using platforms such as\u00a0Padlet, Mentimeter, Miro\u00a0board, Wordwall,\u00a0and\u00a0Coggle.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Teacher of Estonian: I have been working as a language teacher since 2008. 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