The Department of English Language and Literature

The English programme at the University of Tartu is a great choice for any young person interested in the English language, literatures written in English and the society and culture of the English-speaking world. Although traditional humanities are the core of the curriculum, the programme is open to contemporary world, with an emphasis on intercultural communication.

You will learn to appreciate the cadences of Chaucer but also the role of politeness in our casual conversational encounters. The tradition meets the modern world in classrooms, where you will read Shakespearean verse as well as watch YouTube videos.   read more...

News and Events

Apr 16, 2013: Bakalaureuseprogrammi lõpueksam 2012/13 aasta kevadsemestril- üldsätted, kava ja kordamusküsimused (PDF, uuendatud 15.04)

Sep 11, 2012: Office hours autumn 2012/13, Lõpetajate olulised kuupäevad 2012/2013 (PDF)

Oct 6, 2011: Call for papers: Translating Power, Empowering Translation: Itineraries in Translation History. May 24-26, 2012, Tallinn, Estonia -- PDF

Apr 28, 2010: Call for Papers --
The Sixth International Tartu Conference on Canadian Studies
FORGETTING and REMEMBERING
October 1-3, 2010 at the University of Tartu, Estonia

Apr 20, 2010: Lists of 3+2 BA and MA theses available under Studies / Curricula

Apr 19, 2010: The 4th graduate colloquium of the Department of English took place on 16 April, 2010.

This annual event, organized by the Department's doctoral students, has been a tradition in the spring calendar, an occasion where graduating MA students present their research to their peers and faculty members to get feedback and encouragement. This year's was the most successful so far - the eight papers represented the whole disciplinary range of the department, ranging from English-language teaching to linguistics, from translation studies to literature. The papers were not only diverse but also thorough and predict an interesting cycle of defenses in early June.

Mar 25, 2010: International conference: Between Cultures and Texts: Itineraries in Translation History April 9-10, 2010, Tallinn, Estonia

Between Cultures and Texts: Itineraries in Translation History

Between Cultures and Texts: Itineraries in Translation History is an international conference on the methodologies of translation and translation history to be held 8-9 April at Tallinn University. The conference is a joint effort of the Department of English, University of Tartu and Tallinn University in cooperation with Paris INALCO center. The aim of the conference is to bring together the potential writers of Estonian translation history as well as to share international competence in the field of translation studies.

The three invited keynote speakers are Theo Hermans (UCL)(special guest of the Department of English, University of Tartu), Peeter Torop (University of Tartu), Nikolai Aretov (Sofia). The work of the conference is organized in three sections (all in all 43 presenters). The languages of the coonference are English and French (consecutive interpretation).
More information: www.tlu.ee/conference

Mar 22, 2010:

Ambassador of the United States Michael C. Polt met our students in Robert C. Frasure Center for North-American Studies on March 16th, 2010.

Mar 22, 2010: 5.-6. märtsil toimus Tartu ülikoolis vabariiklik inglise keele olümpiaad gümnaasiumiõpilastele. Olümpiaad seadis lisaks inglise keele edendamisele oma eesmärgiks arendada noorte loovat ja kriitilist mõtlemist, andmete kogumist ja analüüsi ning kirjaliku ja suulist eneseväljendusoskust. Seetõttu toimus olümpiaad miniuurimuste vormis. Olümpiaadi teemaks sellel aastal oli "Kas kriisid lahutavad või ühendavad kultuure ja inimesi".
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