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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.

Visit the website for information about the activities and projects of the Estonian Sign Language Research Lab