Estonian Sign Language Research Lab Events
Documentary Film Screening
In collaboration between the Tallinn University Estonian Sign Language research group (EVKUR) and the Baltic Film, Media and Arts School (BFM), the documentary “Kätest kätte” ("Hand to Hand", film director Kert Kalvik) has been produced. The film explores the activities and importance of Estonian Sign Language as the first language of Deaf community members, as well as the challenges faced by its native users. The production of the film was supported by the Tallinn University Research Fund.
Time and place: April 30 at 16:30, BFM (free)
You are warmly welcome!
Open Door Day of EVKUR
The Estonian Sign Language Research Group invites all interested guests to an Open Door Day on 27 November from 16:00 to 18:00 in the Mare Atrium of Tallinn University (Narva mnt 25) to introduce the research activities and scientific work carried out in the estonian sign language laboratory over the past decades.
The event is an excellent opportunity to learn about the latest developments in estonian sign language research and to meet sign language researchers, professionals working in the field, and members of deaf communities.
Programme:
15:45–16:00
Arrival and welcome
16:00–16:05
Estonian Sign Language performance
16:05–16:20
Part I – The history of Deaf communities and the development of Estonian Sign Language communities
Maret Õun
Commentary: Péter Zalán Romanek
16:20–16:35
Part II – Documenting Estonian Sign Language
Vahur Laiapea
Commentary: Jari Pärgma
16:35–16:45
Part III – Documentary film trailer presentation:
The Living Heritage of Estonian Sign Language
Commentary: Kert Kalvik
16:45–16:50
Speech: Sirle Papp
On Mother Tongue Day, which was held on March 14th in Estonia, we received a letter of thanks from the Ministry of Education and Research for establishing the Estonian Sign Language Research Laboratory.
Open Door Day of EVKUR
The Estonian Sign Language Research Lab (EVKUR) hosted Open Door Day at the University of Tallinn on December 13, 2024. The event marked the end of the first year of the research group.
The Open Door Day provided an excellent opportunity for stakeholders in deaf sign language communities and scientific communities to get an overview of the preliminary results and outcomes of EVKUR's activities related to language description, sign language teaching and interpreting, as well as language resources of Estonian Sign Language.
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