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Institute of the Estonian Language

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Institute of the Estonian Language
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The 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]

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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]

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Directors

  • Asta Õim (1993–2000)
  • Urmas Sutrop (2000–2015)
  • Tõnu Tender (2015–2020)
  • Arvi Tavast (2020–...)

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