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title: Ukrainian
description: Ukrainian is an East Slavic language spoken by over 40 million people. You will learn the Cyrillic alphabet, grammar and pronunciation, and resources for conversation and reading.
category: languages
subcategory: other-languages
difficulty: beginner, intermediate, advanced
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# Ukrainian

Ukrainian is an East Slavic language spoken by over 40 million people. You will learn the Cyrillic alphabet, grammar and pronunciation, and resources for conversation and reading.

## Available Resources

2 Books • 2 Courses

## Books

### 1. Ukrainian: A Comprehensive Grammar

**Author:** Stefan M. Pugh, Ian Press

The only full English-language reference grammar of Ukrainian. Reference grammar covering Ukrainian phonology, orthography, every part of speech and syntax. Each chapter has paradigm tables and worked examples, and grammatical terms are given in both English and Ukrainian. Intended for intermediate and advanced learners checking forms and usage.

**Difficulty:** Advanced | **Language:** English | **Price:** Paid

**Link:** https://www.amazon.com/dp/0415150302?tag=edmonddante07-20

**Tags:** ukrainian-language, ukrainian-grammar, reference-grammar, slavic-languages, morphology

### 2. Beginner's Ukrainian with Interactive Online Workbook (3rd Integrated Edition)

**Author:** Yuri I. Shevchuk

The standard English-language beginner textbook for Ukrainian, used in university courses and suitable for self-study, with free online drills. Fifteen-lesson communicative textbook covering the Cyrillic alphabet, pronunciation, core grammar and everyday situations, with a companion website of conversational, grammar and phonetic drills. The 2022 edition adds exercises tied to the Ukrainian-English Collocation Dictionary.

**Difficulty:** Beginner | **Language:** English | **Price:** Paid

**Link:** https://www.amazon.com/dp/0781814391?tag=edmonddante07-20

**Tags:** ukrainian-language, ukrainian-grammar, cyrillic-alphabet, pronunciation, slavic-languages

## Courses

### 1. Ukrainian in 27 Lessons (Українська за 27 уроків)

**Author:** Ye-Mova team (Yana Sablyash, Vira Sheludko, Olha Andrusenko, Oleksandra Pyatina)

Free A1–A2 video course with 27 themed lessons, transcripts, quizzes, a final test and a certificate. It covers the alphabet, pronunciation, family, professions, shopping, travel and holidays. All instruction is in Ukrainian, so it suits learners who already know the alphabet. The best free immersion course from Ukrainian institutions, and the course version of Ye-Mova. It works as a second step after the podcast or textbook.

**Difficulty:** Beginner | **Language:** English | **Price:** Free

**Link:** https://prometheus.org.ua/course/course-v1:Prometheus+UKR101+2020

**Tags:** ukrainian-language, ukrainian-vocabulary, language-immersion, cefr-a1, cefr-a2

### 2. PodorozhiUA: Beginners' Ukrainian via the Blended-Learning Model

**Author:** Alla Nedashkivska, Olena Sivachenko

Free open-access introductory textbook for English speakers. It has 26 sequential thematic units on everyday topics and covers verb conjugation, cases and prepositions, with a grammar reference, glossaries and a Ukrainian keyboard tool. A complete university beginner course that is free to use (CC BY-NC-ND). It is the free counterpart to Shevchuk's textbook for learners who want a structured syllabus without buying a book.

**Difficulty:** Beginner | **Language:** English | **Price:** Free

**Link:** https://podorozhiua.com/

**Tags:** ukrainian-language, ukrainian-grammar, open-textbook, noun-cases, verb-conjugation

## Podcasts

### 1. Ukrainian Lessons Podcast

**Author:** Anna Ohoiko

The default free audio course for English speakers learning Ukrainian. Free audio course of 240+ episodes in six seasons, from the alphabet and greetings through intermediate grammar to advanced conversations with native speakers. Each season targets a proficiency level; transcripts and exercises are an optional paid add-on.

**Difficulty:** Beginner | **Language:** English | **Price:** Free

**Link:** https://www.ukrainianlessons.com/thepodcast/

**Tags:** ukrainian-language, listening-comprehension, ukrainian-grammar, conversation-practice

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