Parents are given the right to demand the teaching of local languages in schools, making it mandatory in education if families in the area wish for it, although the lack of teachers may pose a challenge to the changes. #haridus #kohalikkeel #murdekeel (translated)
In the interest of the linguistic development and the development of Estonian culture, it is necessary to equalize this right so that Seto, Võru, and other languages have similar rights in the education system. Education Minister Kristina Kallas told ERR that the change is necessary because, for example, children whose mother tongue is Russian or Ukrainian currently have the right to demand that the school teach them their mother tongue for two hours a week, while children who speak Võru, Seto, or Mulgi at home do not have the same right. #murdekeel #kohalikkultuur #haridusreform (translated)
The Ministry of Education wishes to increase the teaching opportunities for local dialects, including Võru, Seto, and Mulgi, in Estonian schools, allowing children to replace B foreign language classes with learning a regional variant of the Estonian language. #murdekeel #kohalikkultuur #haridusreform (translated)
