Institute of the Estonian Language

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Institute of the Estonian Language (Estonian: Eesti Keele Instituut) is the official language-regulatory authority of the Estonian language. It is located in the capital city of Estonia, Tallinn. Its stated formal goal is to contribute to the long-term survival of the Estonian language. The Institute researches modern Estonian, the history of the Estonian language, Estonian dialects and Finno-Ugric cognate languages.[1]

It was founded in 1993 as the Institute of Language and Literature was reorganized.[1] The institute's director, since 2020, is Arvi Tavast.[2]

Directors

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  • Asta Õim
  • Urmas Sutrop
  • Tõnu Tender
  • Arvi Tavast

References

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  1. ^ a b "EKI.ee - Lühidalt ajaloost". portaal.eki.ee. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
  2. ^ "Managerial staff". www.eki.ee. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
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