MARIKA'S EXCHANGE YEAR
Two languages one family
I was born and grew up in Tallinn where I live to this day. A big part of me and my personality has always been my family's bilingualism. Since I could talk I've been speaking Russian with my mother and Estonian with my father. That has made me into a big culture appreciator. My bilingualism has come in handy even now, I've been giving Estonian lessons since the summer of 2023 for a family friend. I've learnt a lot about teaching and working.
english and french
I've been learning English since kindergarten. I believe that my hobby of reading English literature has improved my English greatly. Participating in international Erasmus+ projects has given me an amazing chance to practice speaking in English.
I stared learning French in the 6th grade and from the start I've been very interested in that language and culture. In 7th grade I participated in the French olympiad for the fist time. I got 4th place in the national round in the B language category. I also reached the national round when participating in 8th grade. I'm planning on participating in this year also. In my free time I learn the language independently.