Jaak Urmet is a schoolteacher. He teaches Estonian language and literature. He has been a teacher for seven years. Before that, he was a freelancer.
In spring, many young people graduated from school. 8854 students took the Estonian language state exam. Only eight students achieved the maximum result. The average score was 59.6. This is the result for students who speak Estonian as their native language.
Jaak says that exams are difficult. He tells students that if they score over 90 points, it's very good. Over 80 points is also great.
Jaak believes that the Estonian language is vibrant. People use it daily. He doesn't worry about the Estonian language. He encourages people to speak freely and with joy.
He thinks that every person should express themselves in their own way. There's no need to fear making mistakes. Language should be simple and understandable.
Jaak also talks about teaching. He says there must be order in the classroom. Students appreciate silence and work. He believes learning should be interesting.
He believes that the Estonian language has a future. People speak it and use it. He doesn't worry about the Estonian language.
Jaak wants to do different things in life. He doesn't know if he'll remain a teacher for long. He wants to try new exciting jobs.