Ukrainian Lessons Podcast — for everyone who learns and loves the Ukrainian language

😱 This episode focuses on how to name and express emotions like anger, helplessness, and despair, experienced during a war , in easy-to-follow Ukrainian. ❗️ Season 6 of the podcast is entirely in slow, simple Ukrainian. For easier episodes with English, check out our Season #1 or Season #2. Transcript and Exercises! 😍 Конспект уроку – Lesson notes for this episode include: Transcript of the ent...

In this festive edition, discover traditional Ukrainian symbols that give Christmas its distinctive charm. Explore the unusual history and meaning behind кутя ( kutia ), дідух ( didukh ), вертеп ( vertep ), and more, presented in easy-to-follow Ukrainian! ❗️ Season 6 of the podcast is entirely in slow, simple Ukrainian. For easier episodes with English, check out our Season #1 or Season #2. Trans...

🎵 This episode offers an in-depth exploration of euphony rules — правила милозвучності —  helping master the art of blending sounds, like у-в , з-із-зі , and other combinations! ❗️ Season 6 of the podcast is entirely in slow, simple Ukrainian. For easier episodes with English, check out our Season #1 or Season #2. Transcript and Exercises! 😍 Конспект уроку – Lesson notes for this episode includ...

🔎 Explore the adventures of a Ukrainian letter Ґ through its history . Why is it so rare and seldom used ? Why did the Soviets ban Ґ and compare it with the gallows ? Uncover these insights in our ULP episode. ❗️ Season 6 of the podcast is entirely in slow, simple Ukrainian. For easier episodes with English, check out our Season #1 or Season #2. Transcript and Exercises! 😍 Конспект уроку – Less...

💡 In response to popular demand, this episode focuses on one of the most complex aspects of our language — stress or emphasis in Ukrainian . Explore the main principles of accentuation and the meanings of words that vary with their stress, all presented in slow Ukrainian. ❗️ Season 6 of the podcast is entirely in slow, simple Ukrainian. For easier episodes with English, check out our Season #1 o...

🎧 In this episode, Anna continues answering your intriguing questions, now centered on language learning . Discover her journey in learning (and dropping) various languages, get a useful tip for watching Ukrainian shows with Ukrainian subtitles, and learn whether Anna prefers teaching or learning languages more . ❗️ Season 6 of the podcast is entirely in slow, simple Ukrainian. For easier episod...

🤔 What is the most widespread misconception about Ukraine ? What are the educational rights of minorities in Ukraine? Which Ukrainian novel is one of Anna's favorites? Discover answers to these and more intriguing listener questions in this special edition. ❗️ Season 6 of the podcast is entirely in slow, simple Ukrainian. For easier episodes with English, check out our Season #1 or Season #...

🤗 Discover the pros and cons of living in a small village in Sweden from the perspective of podcast host Anna, all in slow Ukrainian (with vocabulary explanations and illustrative examples)! ❗️ Season 6 of the podcast is entirely in slow, simple Ukrainian. For easier episodes with English, check out our Season #1 or Season #2. Transcript and Exercises! 😍 Конспект уроку – Lesson notes for this e...

🇺🇦 In ULP Episode 207, find out which new words emerged or changed their meaning in the Ukrainian language as a result of Russia's invasion , illustrated with many examples in slow Ukrainian. ❗️ Season 6 of the podcast is entirely in slow, simple Ukrainian. For easier episodes with English, check out our Season #1 or Season #2. Transcript and Exercises! 😍 Конспект уроку – Lesson notes for t...

⚖️🇺🇦 Episode 206 of ULP explores the historic 2019 language law of Ukraine and how policies supporting the Ukrainian language reshaped the nation in slow Ukrainian.   ❗️ Season 6 of the podcast is entirely in slow, simple Ukrainian. For easier episodes with English, check out our Season #1 or Season #2. Transcript and Exercises! 😍 Конспект уроку – Lesson notes for this episode include: Transcrip...

In this episode, we celebrate День української писемності та мови — the Day of Ukrainian Writing and Language 🇺🇦🗣! Why do we celebrate this holiday on October 27? What contests are common on this occasion? Join podcast host Anna as she unravels the details in slow Ukrainian! ❗️ Season 6 of the podcast is entirely in slow, simple Ukrainian. For easier episodes with English, check out our Season #1...

In ULP Episode 204, delve into the evolution of the Ukrainian language situation since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Discover the shift from Russian to Ukrainian and the public's views on it, all presented in slow Ukrainian with a vocabulary list, figures, and quotes 🔤📝 ❗️ Season 6 of the podcast is entirely in slow, simple Ukrainian. For easier episodes with English,...

Meet Kateryna Oliinyk , Anna's good friend and a representative of the medical battalion 'Hospitallers' — to which we are donating all our income from Season 6 premium membership this October. Katia will discuss the battalion's history, mission, achievements, and needs. Listen to this interview in normal-speed Ukrainian, with comprehension questions and vocabulary introduced by...

In this episode, podcast host Anna shares her insights from traveling to Ukraine from Sweden in the summer of 2023. ULP 6-202 explores traveling with an infant, crossing borders, impressions of life in a country at war, and much more — all presented in slow Ukrainian. ! Season 6 of the podcast is entirely in slow, simple Ukrainian. For easier episodes with English, check out our Season #1 or Seaso...

Ukrainian Lessons Podcast Season 6 is here! 🎉 In the opening episode, your teacher Anna warmly welcomes you back after a long break. She shares a bit about her recent life and introduces the season’s new structure and charity goal. ! Season 6 of the podcast is entirely in slow, simple Ukrainian . For easier episodes with English, check out our Season #1 or Season #2. Transcript and Exercises! 😍...

Ось і все! This is the final episode of the Ukrainian Lessons Podcast... It's time for Anna to share with you some personal news and UL's plans for the future. In this truly special episode #200, listen to the learners from all around the world talking about their experience with Ukrainian Lessons and asking Anna some interesting questions... Celebrate the last episode with us!  🎉 This...

In the final episode of the interview series with Ukrainians abroad , meet Оксана Грицина from Toronto! She is an exemplary representative of Ukrainian Canadians , being involved in multiple Ukraine-related projects and activities. Born and raised in Canada, Oksana speaks fluent Ukrainian! Season 5 of the podcast is entirely in slow simple Ukrainian. For easier episodes with English, check out our...

In this episode from Ukrainians abroad series , Anna had a pleasure to talk to Bohuslav Kohut – the president of the Association of Ukrainians in Victoria, Australia. Make sure to listen to the second part of the episode in which Anna compares the Ukrainian language of diaspora with modern Ukrainian from Ukraine , with 10 examples right from the conversation! Season 5 of the podcast is entirely in...

Another interview in the Ukrainians abroad series ! Today we travel to New Zealand and meet Ольга Вязенко who has recently moved there and already takes active part in spreading Ukrainian culture (and food!) on the both islands. Season 5 of the podcast is entirely in slow simple Ukrainian. For easier episodes with English, check out our earlier episodes (#01-#80). Конспект уроку – lesson notes for...

New interview in our Ukrainian abroad series ! Today we travel to NY, USA and talk to Andriy Boychuk who moved there as a teenager. Andriy is the person who managed to connect thousands of Ukrainians in the US in one friendly place online: he is the founder of Immigrant Porada - a web portal of useful information for Ukrainian immigrants. Season 5 of the podcast is entirely in slow simple Ukrainia...

In the next interview in the Ukrainians abroad series , meet Олеся Лобшер - a very active member of the Ukrainian community in South Africa. Anna talks to her about adapting to life in the new country, Olesya's numerous projects related to Ukraine and some emotional memories.  Season 5 of the podcast is entirely in slow simple Ukrainian. For easier episodes with English, check out our earlier...

This is the third interview in the series of Ukrainians abroad . Today Anna talks to Олекса Курилюк - a second generation Ukrainian born and raised in Scotland. Find out more about his family story, his Ukrainian language learning experience and life of Ukrainian community in Scotland. Season 5 of the podcast is entirely in slow simple Ukrainian. For easier episodes with English, check out our ear...

In the next second of Ukrainians abroad series, Anna talks to Наталя Ковальова - an active member of Ukrainian community in Japan. Listen to their real speed conversation and practice some useful sentences from it! Season 5 of the podcast is entirely in slow simple Ukrainian. For easier episodes with English, check out our earlier episodes (#01-#80). Конспект уроку – lesson notes for this episode...

Let's start a new series of interviews with Ukrainians living in different countries! In the first conversation, Anna talks to Антоніна - a Ukrainian living in Argentina.  This is a normal speed fluent conversation, but you can practice some useful sentences and phrases in the second half.  Season 5 of the podcast is entirely in slow simple Ukrainian. For easier episodes with English, check o...

New series on Ukrainian Lessons Podcast! Starting next week, Anna will be interviewing Ukrainians from different countries on the podcast! In this introductory episode, learn more about emigration from Ukraine which has been happening in so-called хвилі еміграції - waves of emigration. Season 5 of the podcast is entirely in slow simple Ukrainian. For easier episodes with English, check out our ear...