What is 17 Minute Languages?

17 Minute Languages is an online provider of language courses for more than 80 languages. Courses come without subscription and with 10-year access, on PC, smartphone and tablet. At their core is the long-term memory method with just 17 minutes of learning per day.

How does learning Estonian work at 17 Minute Languages?

At 17 Minute Languages you learn Estonian with a daily task that combines vocabulary training, dialogue exercises, pronunciation with native speakers and grammar. The long-term memory method ensures vocabulary is retained sustainably.

What advantages does 17 Minute Languages offer over other providers?

17 Minute Languages relies on a one-time payment instead of a subscription, gives 10-year access, free updates, audio from native speakers, integrated grammar and pronunciation trainers as well as personal email support.

Which Estonian courses does 17 Minute Languages offer?

Depending on the language, 17 Minute Languages offers a beginner's course (A1–A2), an advanced course (B1–B2), specialist vocabulary, an express course for travel as well as thematic specialist vocabularies (e.g. business, emigration, au-pair). Which levels are available for Estonian is shown on the Estonian page.

How quickly can I learn Estonian with 17 Minute Languages?

With 17 minutes of practice per day, most learners can handle standard situations (greetings, simple questions, short small talk) within a few weeks. After three to six months of regular training, beginners are comfortably at A2 level; with the advanced course you reach B1–B2 in 9 to 12 months. Exact progress depends on your learning rhythm, prior knowledge and target language.

How does the long-term memory method at 17 Minute Languages work?

The long-term memory method by 17 Minute Languages ensures that vocabulary is reviewed exactly when the brain is about to forget it. An algorithm individually adjusts the review intervals for every word, so you achieve maximum retention with minimum effort. The learned content stays in your memory permanently.

How long do I have access to my Estonian course?

After purchase you have at least 10 years of access to your Estonian course at 17 Minute Languages, including free updates during this time. You pay once – there is no subscription and no hidden recurring cost.

Does 17 Minute Languages offer a money-back guarantee?

Yes. 17 Minute Languages offers a money-back guarantee: if you are not satisfied with the Estonian course, you can return it within 31 days.

On which devices can I learn Estonian with 17 Minute Languages?

The Estonian course runs in the browser on any modern PC (Windows, macOS, Linux) as well as on smartphones and tablets (iOS and Android). Your learning progress is synchronised across devices, so you can always continue where you left off.

Who is the Estonian course at 17 Minute Languages suitable for?

The Estonian course is suitable for absolute beginners, returners and advanced learners who want to expand their language skills systematically. Typical audiences include travellers, expatriates, professionals, students and language enthusiasts who want to learn at their own pace.

Business Estonian for work & career + B2-C2 + no subscription required (2026)

Business Course Estonian part I:
Basic knowledge for the profession

The content of this business basics course is:

Write professional emails in Estonian:
How do I write a salutatory address in an email or letter?
How do I say good-bye correctly in an email?
What is a good way to start a business related email?
How do I compose a notice of absence for my email program in Estonian?
In this course you will find numerous helpful formulas for email content with examples from the field.

The day to day of every profession: Tackling issues and finding solutions:
How do you tackle problems?
How do you formulate a suggestion meant to solve a problem?
How do you organize the assignment of duties?

Useful reference material for composing business letters in Estonian:
You learn how to choose the appropriate address for Estonian business letters.
Furthermore, we give you helpful tips for the introduction of your letter.
We show you examples of successful opening sentences.
You will find many sample phrases that can help you express your aspirations.

Completing orders:
In this basic course, you learn how to place orders in Estonian, deal with offers, or make an offer to potential customers yourself.
You will come to understand how to deal with delivery difficulties as well.

Small talk in Estonian:
You don't always want to talk shop with colleagues, supervisors or customers.
There will invariably be situations in which small talk arises.
With this business course, you learn how to make small talk in Estonian!
With these skills, you will be able to represent your company with confidence and competence.
Moreover, we engage in topics that are commonly talked about:
Weather, sports and entertainment, art and culture and the family.
Alongside, you acquire a vocabulary necessary for introducing yourself and others with friendliness, for receiving guests in Estonian and for asking questions in Estonian.

Fill out Estonian forms correctly:
When it comes to filling out form in Estonian properly, you need to know the terminology.
You will find all this in your basic business course.

Confidently and competently converse on the telephone in Estonian:
In this business course, you learn how to express your requests and concerns.
You will find dynamic and useful sentences that show you how you can convey your wishes over the telephone.
Furthermore, you will learn how to end a telephone conversation naturally and politely.
In addition, we show you examples of how you can leave professional sounding messages on the answering machine in Estonian.

Important vocabulary for meetings and conferences:
In this course, you learn how to present the agenda for a meeting as well as how to keep minutes in Estonian.
You should be able to make your own contributions to a discussion fluently in Estonian.
It is often essential, in such discussions, to have command of a vocabulary that allows you to politely express your opinions and make strong arguments in defence of your positions.

Researching information regarding a particular topic:
You learn how to issue work orders for research as well as how to present the subsequent results.
In addition, in case accidents or problems should occur, you learn here how to find a solution.

Making appointments with colleagues, supervisors or customers:
In this business basic course, you learn vocabulary and phrases which help you make appointments in Estonian.
Furthermore, you will learn how to book appointment requests and to politely reschedule them.

With the Business Basic Course part I, you learn to speak fluent business Estonian rapidly.
You learn over 500 lines of text and 700 words.

Business Course part II:
Job application and working abroad

Would you like to apply for a job in Estonia?
Do you want to work for Estonian company?
But you aren't certain how to get started?

The Business Course II solves all problems related to "Job application and working abroad".

This course offers not only an intensive, practical training for beginners, it is also a well structured quick reference dictionary for advanced learners.

With this Estonian business course, you learn over 300 sentences and phrases as well as over 650 words.

You will find these topics in the business course's "Working abroad":

Read and understand job placement ads in Estonian:
If you are looking for a job in Estonia or would like to work for a Estonian company, start by reading the job ads.
So that you can also understand what you are reading, you will find a robust vocabulary and numerous example sentences related to this subject in the business course.

How to compose your resume in Estonian:
Are you currently writing your resume in Estonian?
In this language course you will find the relevant, essential vocabulary and useful phrases.

Help with formulating the text in your application:
Would you like to explain why you are the best person for the job?
Do you want to write about your qualifications as well as your motivation and interest in the job you're applying for?
In this language course, you will learn a lot of the most important and typical sentences for your Estonian job application.

Applying for an internship in Estonia:
You get plenty of motivating suggestions meant to help you write your application.
You will be able to explain why you are interested in an internship abroad.
In addition, you get help with reading advertisements for internships.

What are the company's requirements?
What is expected of me?
What does this company offer me?

Absolute confidence at your interview:
Your application was a success and you've been invited to an interview.
It's very likely that the interview will be in Estonian.
Through this business course, you will be well prepared for such a situation.
We show you questions that are commonly asked in these interviews.
At the same time, we give you plenty of suggestions regarding how to answer them.

The interview went smoothly and successfully and you'll soon start working at your new office.
In order to make your start in you new position easier, we have put together even more useful vocabulary and relevant sentences in Estonian.

Organization and structure of Estonian companies:
When you start working at a new company, there are many new things to learn in the coming first few days and weeks.
We help you to make your first day and orientation a lot easier at the new Estonian company:
In this business course, you will find vocabulary and phrases that help you get to know and understand the structure and organization of your new environment.

Vocabulary describing office furnishings, equipment and materials:
We have put together a very helpful lesson for you, dealing with "office furnishings, equipment and materials".

Estonian vocabulary and sentences related to "working on the computer":
Anyone who works on a computer needs a solid basic knowledge of vocabulary regarding its use.
You learn the essential words for hardware and software.
From the selection of sentences provided, you will learn how to describe computer problems in Estonian as well as how to write work orders for colleagues.

Business Course Estonian part III:
Comprehensive communications knowledge for every situation in professional life in Estonian

The third part of the Estonian Business Course offers a comprehensive and true-to-life language course for training your professional communications skills.

You learn over 480 sentences and 760 words.

Learn how to bring forward an argument in Estonian:
If you want to assert yourself in your profession, it's essential to be able to express opinions in Estonian politely.
You learn how to assess the opinions of others as well as how to respond to constructive criticism in this course.

Purchasing successfully in Estonian:
In this course you will find suggestions and helpful tips regarding how to approach and talk to customers, how to present and describe the positive aspects of a product as well as its features.

Vocabulary and phrases for anyone active in the service operations of a company:
We give you the vocabulary and phrases that you will need in your everyday dealings with Estonian speaking customers.

Things worth knowing about the topic "trade fairs in Estonia":
We deal with, for example, signing up for a convention or booking and organizing a stand at a trade fair in Estonia.
Furthermore, you will find a large selection of practical words and sentences relevant to talk about at trade fairs.

All the important things dealing with meetings in Estonian:
Are meetings in Estonian a central part your everyday professional life?
Then, you will definitely find interesting suggestions for your next meeting here.
You learn how to convey your opinions in Estonian and how to illustrate the status of projects and jobs.

Estonian terminology and vocabulary relevant to the organization and execution of a project:
This course helps you to organize a team project perfectly.
You learn words that help you to introduce yourself as the project leader or as a member of the team, clarify the organization and planning of a project and allocating important tasks.

A successful business dinner in Estonia:
The success or failure of getting a contract often depends on how well a business dinner has gone.
So that in the future you are well prepared for such an event, we have put together suitable vocabulary and tons of necessary phrases for you.
You learn vocabulary relevant to receiving your guest in the restaurant and ordering food and drink in Estonian.

Learn how to do presentations correctly in Estonian:
One important skill of everyday professional life is the ability to make appealing and compelling presentations of all sorts.
In this section of your communications course you will find suggestions regarding the creation, introduction and conclusion of a speech or presentation.
We give you suggestions so that you can introduce and sum up your findings in Estonian.
In addition, you will find practical examples from real life situations that show you how to give a consultant feedback regarding his presentation.

On a business trip in Estonia:
You will find helpful tips in this course for organizing your trip to Estonia.
You will also learn handy terminology and useful phrases relevant to your entry and stay in Estonia.

Respond correctly to warnings or reminders and complaints:
Regardless whether you have to compose or process a reminder notice on behalf of your company, you will find the necessary vocabulary and typical phrases regarding this topic in this communications course.

business Estonian with long-term memory method

Through listening to the authentic sound of the language, you learn the correct pronunciation of words and whole sentences.

You have the opportunity to listen to and repeat every word and sentence as often as you like!

In all learning methods and testing options, the words as well as the phrases can be automatically played back when you wish.

The scientifically established learning methods of 17 Minute Languages

Language learning is not easy:
There is always the danger that you forget what you have already learnt.

Assume, you've learnt five words on a given day – by the next day you've only remembered two of them!
This is a problem that the development team at 17 Minute Languages tackles with plenty of didactic know-how, practical experience and plenty of creativity.

Innovative but sound, the complexity of learning taken into account and made clearly understandable, that is the concept of the Business Package!

Our software contains the central findings of established learning research.
Research shows that the human brain can remember thematically arranged vocabulary much better.
For this reason, you will find all content organized by topic and special fields.
In order to optimize your learning process, this list of topics have been logically structured.

Further studies about effective learning have shown that it is always best to learn seven new bits of information at a time.
This is the optimal amount for the brain to remember.
That is why our software always presents you with lesson units that contain seven words from the vocabulary lists.

Frequently asked questions about the Estonian business course

What is the best way to learn business Estonian?
The best way to learn business Estonian is with the unique long-term memory learning method of 17 Minute Languages.
You learn all the vocabulary playfully within daily tasks and repeat them systematically until they are stored in your long-term memory.
This way you will never forget the vocabulary in your life again.
So you will comfortably acquire the complete business vocabulary in Estonian in no time.
What are the best tips for learning business Estonian?
1. Learn at every opportunity with the Estonian business course from 17 Minute Languages, even on the go with your smartphone.
2. Use the association method to remember vocabulary even faster.
3. Start speaking as early as possible by using what you have learned.
4. The daily tasks makes learning 17 Minute Languages feel like a game, you will always be motivated to keep learning and will easily integrate the language course into your daily routine.
How long does it take to learn business Estonian?
To learn business Estonian, 17 minutes a day is enough to achieve good results.
If you invest one hour a day, you can learn the entire course content within 7 weeks with the optimised learning methods of 17 Minute Languages.
You will be helped by the association learning method and superlearning techniques also integrated in the language course.
What is the fastest way to learn business Estonian?
The fastest way to learn business Estonian is to study every day with the optimised daily tasks from 17 Minute Languages.
Use the association method to memorise words even faster and better.
With the new superlearning technology, you will progress 32% faster and be able to concentrate better.
17 Minute Languages' unique long-term memory learning method means you'll never forget what you've learned.
How can you teach yourself business Estonian?
First of all, you need motivation and self-discipline to learn a new language.
The business Estonian course helps you with this.
The varied daily tasks motivate you and you don't have to worry about learning times.
The right self-study learning methods are also important.
With the unique long-term memory learning method and the new superlearning technology, you will progress 32% faster.
Use opportunities in your environment to practise, read simple texts in the foreign language or watch films or series in the language.