In July several Estonian language experts will be coming to Australia to talk about What is happening with the Estonian Language. All who can understand the language, are invited to participate in the seminars.

One can talk a lot about Estonian – one of the most pleasant sounding languages, but only with a small number of speakers. Some have heartache about this, whereas others could not care less.

A language keeps living, as long as it is used, is thought about and cared for. There are many scientist in the world, who are researching and caring about Estonian, even here, in Australia. To remember the importance of Estonian, it has become traditional both in Estonia and abroad to reserve specific days devoted to discussing the language. For the first time it is also happening in Australia.

For that occasion six known Estonian language specialists are visiting: Dr Mati Erelt, Professor Emeritus of the University of Tartu is going to talk about the changing language, Annika Kilgi, a doctorate student will speak about the language used by the youth and an experienced language teacher and teaching materials specialist Leeelo Kingisepp is going to introduce materials for teaching Estonian abroad. Dr Helle Metslang, a Professor of Estonian and the Head of the Institute of General Lingustics at the University of Tartu will cover what is easy and what is difficult in Estonian, one of the compilers of the Dictionary of Correct Use, Maire Raadik will describe new words in Estonian and Dr. Jüri Valge from the Estonian Ministry of Education and Science will make a prognosis of the future of Estonian.

There will be specific gatherings for this at:
*The Estonian House in Melbourne, 43 Melville St., West Brunswick, on Sunday, July 19, at 13.00.
* The Estonian House in Sydney, 141 Campbell St., Darlinghurst, on Thursday, July 23, at 11.00
* The Estonian Village Hall, Estonian Rd., Thirlmere, on Friday, July 24, at 14.00.
* The Estonian Lutherna Church Hall, 11 Waratah St., North Strathfield, on Saturday, July 25, at 10.30.

The program at the Estonian House in Sydney and the Estonian Village at Thirlmere will be different and shorter from that at Melbourne and the Church Hall.

All are invited!

Tiiu Salasoo
Coordinator of Estonian Studies of the Australian Council of Estonian Societies.

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Kuidas elad, armas eesti keel?

Juulikuus tulevad Austraaliasse eesti keeleteadlased siinsetele eestlastele sellest rääkima. Tulge kõik kuulama ja oma mõtteid avaldama !

Eesti keelest – ühest kaunima kõlaga, kuid väikese kõnelejatearvuga keelest maailmas – võib palju rääkida. Mõni valutab selle pärast südant, teine aga ei mõtle selle peale palju.

Keel elab, kui seda kasutatakse, kui tema peale mõeldakse ja tema eest hoolt kantakse. Eesti keelt uurivaid ja sellest hoolivaid keeleteadlasi on maailmas arvukalt, nii Eestis kui ka välismaadel, isegi siin, Austraalias. Eesti keele tähtsuse meelespidamiseks on juba traditsiooniks kujunenud pidada emakeelepäevi nii Eestis kui ka välismaal. Esimest korda toimub see ka Austraalias.

Sel puhul külastavad meid kuus tuntud eesti keele teadlast:

Filoloogiadoktor, Tartu Ulikooli emeriitprofessor Mati Erelt, kes räägib teemal “Mida eestlane ütleb teistmoodi kui varem”.

2. Filoloogiamagister, Tallinna Ülikooli lektor ja keeleteaduse doktorant Annika Kilgi, kelle ettekande pealkiri on “Eesti noored ja eesti keel”.

3. Filoloogiamagister Leelo Kingisepp, kes on töötanud eesti, soome ja inglise keele õpetajana tutvustab välisõppeks sobivaid eesti keele õppematerjale.

4. Filosoofiadoktor, Tartu Ülikooli professor, eesti ja üldkeeleteaduse instituudi juhataja Helle Metslang kõneleb teemal “Eesti keel: lihtne ja keerukas”.

5. Eesti Keele Instituudi vanemkeelekorraldaja, ühe õigekeelsusõnaraamatu koostaja Maire Raadiku ettekanneteks on “Uued sõnad eesti keeles” ja “Inglise ja vene mõjud eesti sõnavaras” (Sydney kirikusaalis).

6. Filoloogiakandidaat (PhD), Haridus- ja Teadusministeeriumi keeleosakonna nõunik Jüri Valge räägib teemadel “Eestikeelse tuleviku nimel” ja “Eesti keel ja eestlus muutuvas ajas”(Sydney kirikusaalis).

Kokkutulekud toimuvad:

* Melbourne’i Eesti Majas, 43 Melville St., West Brunswick, pühapäeval, 19. juulil,

algusega kell 13.00 (täiskava),

* Sydney Eesti Majas, 141 Campbell St. Darlinghurst, neljapäeval, 23. juulil,

Seenioride Koondise kokkutulekul, algusega kell 11.00 (lühendkava),

* Thirlmere’i Eesti Küla saalis, Estonian Rd., Thirlmere, reedel, 24. juulil,

Huviringi kokkutulekul, algusega kell 14.00 (lühendkava),

* Sydney eesti kirikusaalis, 11 Waratah St., North Strathfield, laupäeval, 25. juulil,

algusega 10.30 (täiskava)

Sydney Eesti Maja ja Thirlmere kavad on lühemad ja erinevad Melbourne’is ja Sydney kirikusaalis toimuvast programmist.

Kõik on oodatud!

Tiiu Salasoo,

AES Liidu eesti keele õpingute koordineerija

Starting from June 29th, 2009, all applicants of Estonian travel documents are required to give their fingerprints. The fingerprints are included onto the chip inside the passport cover. Children above the age of 6 are also required to give fingerprints, children below the age of 6 will not have to give fingerprints. As the result of compulsory fingerprint-giving, the procedure of applying for repeated passports by mail will change. In the future, it is possible to apply for a repeated passport by mail only in the case when the person has already received one passport containing fingerprints and less than 2 years have passed since the issuance of this passport. It is possible to apply for a repeated passport by mail until 20June 28th, 2009 (passport applications bearing a postal stamp of=2 0a later date will not be reviewed without fingerprints – the applicant will have to go to an Estonian foreign representation or to Estonia to give fingerprints). Applications for repeated passports until June 28th, 2009 can be submitted by those persons, whose passport will expire soon (a few months are left until the expiration date) or by persons who for any other reason would like to receive a new passport. There are no changes in the procedure of applying for the initial passport (applications can be turned in at Estonian foreign representations, it is not possible to submit them to the Honorary Consuls). Additional information concerning the fingerprint-taking, use of fingerprints and other questions can be found on the website of the Citizenship and Migration Board .

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Alates 29. juunist 2009 on kõikidel Eesti reisidokumentide=2 0taotlejatel kohustuslik anda oma sõrmejäljed. Sõrmejäljed lisatakse passis olevale kiibile. Sõrmejälgi võetakse lastelt alates 6ndast eluaastast, alla 6-aastased lapsed sõrmejälgi andma ei pea. Seoses kohustusliku sõrmejälgede hõivamisega muutub posti teel korduvpassi taotlemise kord. Posti teel saab korduvpassi edaspidi taotleda vaid siis, kui isik on üks kord oma sõrmejäljed dokumendi taotlemisel juba andnud ja sellest on möödunud vähem kui 2 aastat. Posti teel saab korduvpassi taotlusi esitada veel kuni 28. juunini 2009 (hilisema postitempli kuupäeva kandva taotluse korral tuleb sõrmejälgede hõivamiseks isiklikult kohale minna Eesti välisesindusse või tulla sõrmejälgi andma Eestisse, Kodakondsus- ja Migratsiooniameti büroodesse). Korduvpassi võivad posti teel kuni 28. juunini k.a taotleda need, kelle passi kehtivusaeg hakkab varsti lõppema (lõppemiseni on jäänud mõned kuud) või muul põhjusel passi uuendada soovijad. Esmapassi taotlemisel muutusi ei ole (taotlusi saab esitada Eesti välisesindustes, aukonsulite kaudu ei ole võimalik seda teha). Täiendavat teavet sõrmejälgede hõivamise, nende kasutamise ja muude küsimuste kohta saab Kodakondsus- ja Migratsiooniameti kodulehelt

Afternoon Tea Charity Event in Sydney

For the second time an Estonian Charity Event will be held on Saturday June 13 from 14.00-17.00. This time we are raising funds for the Cancer Council of Australia – “Biggest Morning Tea”. A traditional English High Tea will be served with coffee and tea.

A mobile children’s library will be present at this event, so all children and parents are welcome to borrow Estonian children’s books. There will be other fun and exciting activities for children including storytelling.

Ticket price: $20 (all ticket sales will go to Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea Event)

Children free of charge

Venue: Sydney Estonian Church Hall

11 Waratah St, North Strathfield

RSVP: Please confirm your attendance to Kadri

tel: 0400 986 866 or email: kadrio21@hotmail.com

Look forward to seeing you all at this Charity Event!

Heategevuslik pealelõunatee Sydneys

Laupäeval, 13. juunil kl 14.00-17.00 toimub teist korda eestlaste heategevuslik koosviibimine. Seekord kogume annetusi Cancer Council Australia kampaaniale “Biggest Morning Tea”. Kohvi ja tee kõrvaseks pakume traditsioonilisi inglise teevõileibu, pirukaid ja kooke.

Ühtlasi lükkame käima liikuva raamatukogu lastele – kõigil lastel ja lastevanematel on võimalik koju laenutada eestikeelseid lasteraamatuid. Lastele kohapeal ka lugemisnurk ja lastepärane tegevus.

Pilet $20, mis läheb 100% heategevuseks. Lastele tasuta.

Koht: Sydney Jaani koguduse kirikusaal aadressil 11 Waratah St, North Strathfield

Oma osavõtust palume kindlasti teatada Kadrile tel. 0400 986 866 või e-post: kadrio21@hotmail.com

Ootame rohket osavõttu!

Title: Sorve Trivia Night
Location: Estonian House, Sydney
Link out: Click here
Description: We have lots of games, lucky door prize and raffle SO BRING YOUR MONEY WITH YOU!

Thanks for booking a table or spot @ our Trivia night, all money goes to a good cause, to keep the prices down at Sorve. All prices will remain the same as last year even though Pt Woollies put up their prices, you all will receive a discount this year if you attend full time. THANKS AGAIN FOR SUPPORTING SORVE.

Don\’t forget Sorve 2010 Starts on the 8th January 2010 to 15th January 2010.
Taking bookings now $20.00 deposit. Get it in early so you don\’t miss out on a place.
Start Time: 18:30
Date: 2009-05-30

Information for Estonian Voters in Australia
 

Elections to the European Parliament will take place in Estonia on 7 June 2009.

Estonian citizens living permanently or temporarily in a foreign state may vote electronically (Internet Voting), by post or in person. This includes holders of Estonian passports.

Internet Voting is available on the web-page www.valimised.ee from 9:00 on 28 May 2009 until 20:00 on 3 June 2009.

Postal voting first requires an application to the Estonian representation: Read the rest…

Australian Estonian Weekly “Our Home”

Subscription Costs

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Pick up of passports and ID cards

If you applied for an Estonian passport and ID card in October last year, the Consul from Tokyo will be in Australia on the dates specified: Read the rest…

Performances of “Sõdur” or “Soldier” will take place as follows.  If you would like a copy of the English translation before you attend a performance, please contact the consulate at estconsyd@bigpond.com

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Brad Ruting of the University of Sydney has recently completed his Honours year in Geography. His thesis is titled ‘Travel to the Old Country: Transnational engagements and the Estonian diaspora.‘ It discusses Estonian-Australians who make trips to Estonia.

If you want to have a look at the thesis, it can be downloaded from: http://bradruting.googlepages.com/estonians

Brad can be contacted at b.ruting@usyd.edu.au

Last June the Finno-Ugric Society of Canada held its regular conference in Vancouver . One evening the participants were invited to a reception organised by the Vancouver Estonian Society, where after dinner there was a concert by the mixed and ladies’ choirs and the Vancouver folkdancing group performed.

However, the last item was the highlight of the evening: a lesson of Estonian via the internet telephone Skype. Read the rest…