Arina Sljusar, Author at Estonian World

Arina Sljusar

Arina Sljusar was born into a Russian-speaking family in Tallinn. After attending both Russian and Estonian schools, she came to the conclusion that the Estonian society is divided into two parts, and even children from different language groups grow up separately. Arina, who currently attends Audentes International School, has conducted research as part of her high school studies on a topic that has preoccupied her since childhood: relations between Estonian and Russian-speaking teenagers in Estonia.

Youngsters looking at the Narva River, separating Estonia and Russia. Photo by Priidu Saart.

Bridging the gap: exploring Estonian-Russian relations among teenagers

Arina Sljusar / June 27, 2024

Despite a changing demographic landscape and a more open-minded younger generation, Estonian and Russian-speaking teenagers in Estonia continue to grow up separately due to language barriers, according to a survey conducted by Arina Sljusar; while both sides express a desire to connect, the quality of language teaching in Russian schools and a lack of knowledge […]

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