MA Thesis
Master’s project (15 ECTS) is an analytical paper with an applied emphasis, accompanied by an applied result. The Master’s project is written in the language of the speciality, following the relevant rules of academic writing. The project is completed under the supervision of a member of teaching staff of the respective department.
The Master’s project consist of three parts:
a) theoretical-methodological framework,
b) documentation of the process of work on the project and reflection,
c) applied part. The length of the theoretical-methodological framework and reflection is approximately 20 standard pages (1 page=1800 characters).
The project is not just a research paper, translation or some other creative endeavour, but it has to be accompanied by an applied result and partners from outside of the university. As many projects (e.g., publication) are time-consuming, some stages of the project may remain uncompleted by the time of the defence of the project.
The theoretical-methodological part (approximately 5 pages) introduces the central terms used, earlier research in the field or methodological tools. The choice of the material depends on the
nature of the project. This section has to show why the project is needed and why it was undertaken in its present form.
Depending on the nature of the project, the documentation of the process of work may contain the following stages:
- Finding partners
- Solving the ethical and legal questions related to the project (e.g., the process of obtaining the permission of the ethics committee, the process of securing copyright, the process of obtaining permits necessary for organising events, etc.)
- Drawing up the budget
The reflection has to cover the following points:
- The project completed
- The process of work and the difficulties that arose
- The target audience and modes of application
Defended MA thesis in English Department
from 2022 in DSaceEuropean Languages and Cultures
Evelin Jõemaa, Wystan Hugh Auden's Selected Poems in Estonian Translation: Aspects of Gender and Sexuality. Supervisor Katiliina Gielen
Eva Jänes, The Transmedial Grail: Malory's Le Morte D'Arthur (1485), Beardsley's The Achieving of the Sangreal (1893-1894) and Boorman's Excalibur (1981). Supervisor Katiliina Gielen
Triin Kallip, The Portrayal of Woman Characters in Thomas Hardy's Novel Tess of the D'Urbervilles Compared to its Estonian Translation. Supervisor Katiliina Gielen
Amanda Poopuu, Transhumanism and Transhuman Body in Jeanette Winterson's Frankissstein: A Love Story (2018), Supervisor Raili Marling
Kärt Roomäe, How Come That's a Construction? A Construction Grammar Approach to the How Come Construction in Spoken American English. Supervisors Jane Klavan, Joshua Karl Wilbur
Yaroslava Rychyk, The Social Construction of the Characters' Identities in the Trilogy by David Henry Hwang: An Intersectional Approach. Supervisor Katiliina Gielen
Teacher of Foreign Languages
Monika Mander, Speaking Tasks in Face-To-Face and Online EFL Classrooms - An Action Research Approach. Supervisors Jane Klavan, Mario Mäeots
Indra Mehine, Motivation and Study Skills in Learning English Vocabulary Through Computer Games in Estonia. Supervisor Raili Marling
Morten Mägi Ravn, Gamification in Education: Practising English Phrasal Verbs Using a Gamified Activity. Supervisor Jane Klavan
Carmen Neerut, Estonian Native Speaker EFL Students' Views on English Medium Instruction at the University of Tartu. Supervisor Ülle Türk
Kaisa-Liina Näär, The Effects of Writing Interventions on Students` Attitude Toward Writing Among the 7th and 9th Form Pupils of Tartu Kivilinna School. Supervisor Djuddah Arthur Joost Leijen
Liisbet Eero, Teachers' Use of Literature in the Estonian EFL Classroom in Stages II and III of Basic School and Upper Secondary School: Reasons, Selection Processes and Approaches. Supervisor Eva Rein
Helen Kahur, Teaching the English Article System Based on the Analysis of I Love English 4. Supervisor Reeli Torn-Leesik
Kristi Kaldmäe, Using Fanfiction in Advanced English Classrooms. Supervisor Raili Marling
Mario Kalmus, Supporting and Hindering Factors to Adults in the Process of Learning English in Non-Formal Education. Supervisor Djuddah Arthur Joost Leijen
Tuuli Käiro, Enhancing Learners' Listening Skill by Creating Study Materials to Accompany I Love English 6 Course Materials. Supervisor Ülle Türk
Sandra Leeben, The Effect of Learner-Generated Revision Videos with Revision Questions on Vocabulary Acquisition and Speaking Fluency in an EFL Oral Communication Class. Supervisor Natalja Zagura
Gerly Lehtmets, Designing and Teaching an American Literature Course on Dystopian Young Adult Novels. Supervisor Ülle Türk
Pille Pilter, Basic School Students' Perceptions of the Application Memrise as an Assisting Tool for Language Learning. Supervisor Natalja Zagura
Eliza Podburtnaja, Analyzing Cambridge English Write & Improve as a Supplementary Resource for Practicing Writing in an English Classroom: a Case Study. Supervisor Natalja Zagura
Ivika Priidel, Creating Information and Communication Technology Based Learning Materials for Supporting Teaching of Culture in English as a Foreign Language Education. Supervisor Ülle Türk
Eliseta Talviste, Creating Activities and Materials for Teaching American Studies. Supervisor Raili Marling
Marie Tõnts, Remote Teaching During the Covid-19 Pandemic on the Example of Estonian EFL Teachers of Forms 7-9. Supervisor Liina Tammekänd
European Languages and Cultures
Ilaha Bakhshaliyeva, From Novel Into Film: Atonement. Supervisor Katiliina Gielen
Ramilya Bakiyeva, The Representation of Queer Mothering in Maggie Nelson's Autofiction The Argonauts. Supervisor Raili Marling
Loore Lifländer, An Analysis of Estonian Gaming Streamers' English-Estonian Code-Switching. Supervisors Reeli Torn-Leesik, Virve-Anneli Vihman
Helen Roostma, Transtextuality in the Batman Franchise on the Example of Gotham: a Narratological Study. Supervisor Raili Marling
Teacher of Foreign Languages
Sille Eero, Creating a Business English Course. Supervisor Ülle Türk
Karl-Martin Idol, Using Literature to Develop Critical Thinking Skills in Upper Secondary Students. Supervisor Pilvi Rajamäe
Hendrik Lõpp, Estonian Secondary School Students' Perceptions and Experiences Regarding the Use of ICT in Learning English as a Foreign Language. Supervisor Reeli Torn-Leesik
Merike Palopson, Creating CLIL Materials for Teaching Medieval Towns in English. Supervisor Ülle Türk
Eva-Brit Bergmann, Peer Assessment and the Link Between Feedback Given and Feedback Used. Supervisor Ülle Türk
Joanna Jakobson, Estonian Novice EFL Teachers' Perceptions of the Most and Least Supportive Factors in their First Years of Teaching. Supervisor Ülle Türk
Sten Kapten, Evaluating Components of Flow in English Language Learning Activities. Supervisor Raili Marling
Kadri Kass, Using Games to Develop Speaking Skills in Upper-Secondary Education. Supervisor Liina Tammekänd
Rauno Külavee, The Use of Drama Elements in Teaching English Grammar to 7th-Graders. Supervisor Natalja Zagura
Ülle Laumets, Using Vlogging for Reducing Anxiety in the EFL Classes: Case Study on Estonian Upper Secondary School Students. Supervisor Katiliina Gielen
Tiina Pruus, Implementation of the Flipped Classroom Technique in an English for Specific Purposes Course in Vocational Education. Supervisor Natalja Zagura
European Languages ang Cultures
Sven Blehner, Using Affect Theory for Studying Literature: Sylvia Plath’s The Bell Jar. Supervisor Raili Marling
Lilian Alice Laanepere, Gender Discourses in the 2016 US Presidential Election Campaign. Supervisor Raili Marling
Teacher of Foreign Languages
Marit Iila, Teaching a Literary Analysis Course on the Short Stories of Edgar Allan Poe: An Analysis of the Lesson Plans and Assessment. Supervisor Eva Rein
Liisa Kubre, English as a Foreign Language Teachers’ Understanding of Formative Assessment and its Application. Supervisor Ülle Türk
Siiri Mugra, Estonian Ninth Grade Students’ Beliefs About Learning English in and Outside of School. Supervisor Jane Klavan
Anne Rahusaar, The Compilation of the Spoken Sub-corpus for the Tartu Corpus of Estonian Learner English. Supervisor Jane Klavan
Kairit Thealane, Teaching Reading to Students Learning According to the Simplified National Curriculum for Basic Schools: Compiling a Study Material for Form Six. Supervisor Natalja Zagura
Sylvia Maatee, Strategies for Teaching Listening to Form 5 Students: Based on the Analysis of I Love English 4 by Ü. Kurm and E. Soolepp (2015) and Designing Additional Study Material. Supervisor Reeli Torn-Leesik
Maret Kümnik, Identification and Motivation of Advanced Students in a Regular EFL Classroom in Basic School. Supervisor Jane Klavan
GaoHeng Wu, Application of the Mobile App Memrise as a Vocabulary Learning Tool for 10th Grade Students. Supervisor Natalja Zagura
Helen Parker, Exploring Seventh-Graders’ Interpretations of Anthony Browne’s Picturebook Zoo: A Case Study. Supervisor Natalja Zagura
Kristi Tihkan, Students’ Personality Types and Their Preferences for Language Learning Activities: Is There a Match? Supervisor Ülle Türk
Sandra Sagar, Using Blogs to Activate Students’ Writing Skills through British and American Literature. Supervisor Raili Marling
Terje Tiido, Designing a Set of English for Specific Purposes Study Materials for Welding Students at Viljandi Vocational Training Centre. Supervisor Enn Veldi
Robert Raitar, The Practical Application of Literary Studies in Creative Writing: An Introspective Research Project. Supervisor Raili Marling, Berk Vaher
Liina Truu, Creating materials for teaching essay writing in upper secondary school. Supervisor Natalja Zagura
English Studies
Viktoria Bondar, A Comparative Study of the Knowledge of the Internet Language among Russian- and Estonian-speaking Secondary-School Students. Supervisor Enn Veldi
Liisa Liivak, Gamification in Education: Game Design Elements in the Solutions Second Edition EFL Textbook Set. Supervisor Raili Marling
Marika Marimaa, Value-oriented Vocabulary Teaching Materials for the Textbook I Love English 6 by M. Jõul and Ü. Kurm (2009): Text-based Approach. Supervisor Natalja Zagura
Merle Paat, Practices of Teaching English as a Foreign Language in the Case of Students with Learning Difficulties in Estonian Basic Schools. Supervisor Natalja Zagura
Kristi Potter, Opportunities for Using Content and Language Integrated Learning when Teaching History at Viljandi Jakobson School. Supervisor Pilvi Rajamäe
Käti Randmaa, Students' and English Teachers' Perceptions of the Use and Value of Formative Assessment in Two Estonian Upper Secondary Schools. Supervisor Raili Marling
Liis Raudvere, A Task-based Needs Analysis of English Language Training for the Estonian Defence Forces Active Service Personnel . Supervisor Jane Klavan
Katrin Rääk, Exploiting Newspaper Articles to Develop Higher Order Thinking Skills in Secondary School English Classes. Supervisor Katiliina Gielen
Karin Sirgmets, English Teachers' Perceptions of Collegial Coaching as a Means to Foster Improvement in Pedagogical Practices. Supervisor Natalja Zagura
Aare Undo, Calculating the Error Percentage of an Automated Part-of-Speech Tagger when Analyzing Estonian Learner English - An Empirical Analysis . Supervisor Jane Klavan
Margit Uus, Designing an English for Special Purposes e-Course for Cyber Defence Students at Põltsamaa Co-educational Gymnasium. Supervisor Liina Tammekänd
Ave Veermäe, Values in English Language Teaching in Estonian Upper Secondary Schools: Based on the Analysis of Upstream Upper Intermediate B2+ Student's Book. Supervisor Ülle Türk
European Languages and Cultures
Renata Lukk, Harry Potter and the Stereo/typical Teachers: A Critical Study of Teacher Characters in J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter. Supervisor Katiliina Gielen
Liis Rosenthal, Refugee Journey of Estonian Women in K. Linda Kivi's If Home Is a Place and Crissa Constantine's Banished from the Homeland. Supervisor Eva Rein
Teacher of Foreign Languages
Valentyna Afanasyeva, The Representation of Estonian Culture in the I Love English Textbook Series. Supervisor Raili Marling
Kai Koort, Implementing CLIL for Young Learners in Basic School: Creation, Conduction and Evaluation of Science-English CLIL Project. Supervisor Ülle Türk
Pavel Krõlatov, Designing Corpus-based Supplementary Activities to Promote Motivation in the English Classroom among 9th-grade Learners in Ruila Basic School. Supervisor Enn Veldi
Elina Pjatnova, YouTube Video-Based Additional Teaching Materials to the Textbook Series I Love English: Grades 7, 8 and 9. Supervisor Liina Tammekänd
Mait Samuel, Lesson Plans for Teaching Informal and Conversational Language. Supervisor Enn Veldi
Maria Sibul, The Application of Waldorf Principles in Teaching Oral Skills in an English Classroom: A Case Study. Supervisor Natalja Zagura
Rene Õunapuu, The Application of Learning Objects in an Estonian Basic School EFL Classroom: A Pilot Study. Supervisor Jane Klavan
English Studies
Merli Kirsimäe, The compilation and lexicogrammatical analysis of an Estonian spoken mini-corpus of English as a lingua franca. Supervisor Jane Klavan
Ingvar Veidenberg, Differences between individually and collaboratively written texts in case of Estonian upper secondary school EFL students. Supervisor Natalja Zagura
Hele Priimets, Non-standard language in Irvine Welsh’s Trainspotting and in Olavi Teppan’s translation of the novel into Estonian. Supervisor Ene-Reet Soovik
Berit Tafenau, Designing a study aid for an ESP course: English for joiners. Supervisor Enn Veldi
Susanna Soosaar, The experience of places in Derek Walcott’s The Prodigal. Supervisor Ene-Reet Soovik
Karl-Erik Saks, An analysis of verbs within video game structures based on a video game verb theory and the The Secret of Monkey Island. Supervisor Raili Marling
Agne Kosk, The theoretical and methodological aspects of establishing an extensive reading programme for advanced students of English at Põltsamaa Co-educational Gymnasium. Supervisor Eva Rein
Teacher of Foreign Languages
Katre Kõiv, Effects of teaching grammar to adult EFL learners using the flipped classroom technique. Supervisor Natalja Zagura
Sigrit Jermoškin, The cognitive linguistic approach to teaching idioms: a case study with Estonian secondary school EFL students. Supervisor Jane Klavan
Marlene Timmi, Estonian English language teachers’ attitudes towards the use of information and communication technology in secondary school. Supervisor Liina Tammekänd
Elis Rodendau, Using RuneScape for language acquisition purposes in an upper secondary EFL classroom. Supervisor Raili Marling
English Studies
Ruth Semerik, Effects of using songs in EFL classes on levels of engagement and anxiety of upper elementary school students. Supervisor Ülle Türk
Madli Rööpmann, Learning and teaching English at Tartu Vocation School: comparing mature and regular learners. Supervisor Enn Veldi
Kadri Riim, Blending classroom-based and web-based learning of English for specific purposes for social care specialities at Kuressaare Regional Training Centre. Supervisor Berk Vaher
Sandra Saks, Pedagogic functions of teacher-initiated code-switching in a lower-secondary Estonian EFL classroom: a case study. Supervisor Natalja Zagura
Saana Kolvanki, Teachers’ techniques of supporting student understanding in English immersion education. Case study: Tartu International School. Supervisor Pille Põiklik
Lenne Tammiste, The use of adjective-noun, verb-noun and phrasal-verb-noun collocations in Estonian learner corpus of English. Supervisor Pille Põiklik
Maarika Mõts, The use of pop songs in the English language teaching: an analysis of the textbooks Key English 7 and English in Mind 2 and the creation of additional materials to the textbooks. Supervisor Eva Rein
Karl Jaagola, Narrative in Mass Effect 3. Supervisor Raili Marling
Jekaterina Desjatnikova, The effect of training on the quality and quantity of English vowels in adult native Russian speakers . Supervisor Reeli Torn-Leesik
Helena Sallert, Using a television series to facilitate advanced learners’ vocabulary learning. Supervisor Natalja Zagura
Reet Rospu, Flipped classroom: a case study of Estonian basic school EFL classes. Supervisor Natalja Zagura
Monika Aviste, The use of web-based learning among English teachers in Estonia. Supervisor Ilmar Anvelt
Sirli Manitski, The issue of class in Zadie Smith’s NW. Supervisor Ene-Reet Soovik
