- Language level required: B1
- Location: Jõhvi, Jaama tn 10
- Time: 19.02.2026 18:00 - 10.04.2026 15:00
- Format: Workshop
- Organizer: Narva eesti keele maja
Second meeting of the community theatre team
(15.02–15.04.2026; the exact meeting times will be agreed with participants registered for the project at the first meeting on 15.02)
Community theatre meetings take place in Jõhvi, Jaama St 10.
The recommended level of Estonian language proficiency is B1; however, learners starting from level A2+ as well as community members whose mother tongue is Estonian are also welcome. Participants are expected to have an interest in non-formal language learning, a willingness to challenge themselves in a new situation, and the courage to perform.
Participants with different levels of language proficiency support one another, encourage communication, and together create an environment in which both a sense of community and linguistic confidence and development can grow.
“What’s on the Mind Is on the Tongue” is a performative inquiry created in the form of community theatre, focusing on the experiences of people living in Estonia whose mother tongue is not Estonian. The project looks into their everyday lives, memories, and personal stories, and asks:
● how do they perceive Estonia, the Estonian language, and culture?
● how have language learning and the language environment influenced their identity and attitudes?
● is “being Estonian” something foreign to them, or something that could become their own?
Within the project, we bring together local community members who share their personal stories and experiences. From these stories, a performative whole is formed which, following the principles of community theatre, gives a voice to those whose perspectives often remain in the background in the usual public space. The performance does not offer ready-made answers, but instead creates space for listening, uncertainty, and polyphony.
One important source of inspiration is the Estonian language reader “Lõpuks leidsin sind” (“At Last I Found You”), published in 2023 by Estonian Language House teachers Marta Dolgoševi and Pille Maffucci, which approaches language learning as a personal and emotional process. The project is guided by the same principle: language is not a neutral tool, but a deeply personal experience that shapes one’s sense of self, belonging, and relationship with society.
Registration: https://iseteenindus.integratsioon.ee/service/view/16135?lang=en
NB! You can register for the events through the Integration Foundation's self-service, which you can enter using an ID card, Mobile-ID or Smart-ID. Please see the user guide:https://integratsioon.ee/iseteenindus