Episodes

  • Lesson 20: The UME Final Exam

    Lesson 20: The UME Final Exam
    Jun 7 2025
    Let us know how you did! And be sure to keep your progress going by joining Volume II of the course.
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    18 mins
  • Lesson 19: The Things We Have

    Lesson 19: The Things We Have
    Jun 6 2025
    In this lesson we talk about the things we own, and ask what those around us have. It's perhaps the most common set of constructions in any language, and you will master them in today's lesson. You'll also learn what prepositions are, and why they have such a powerful impact on the words that follow.
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    15 mins
  • Lesson 18: The Things We Need

    Lesson 18: The Things We Need
    Jun 5 2025
    We all have needs, and in this lesson we begin to explain what we need in Ukrainian. Whether it's the WiFi code, or an apartment downtown, you'll learn how to express your needs with precision.
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    13 mins
  • Lesson 17: Talking About Languages

    Lesson 17: Talking About Languages
    Jun 4 2025
    In today's lesson, we learn to tell others about the languages we speak. And you start to put your story together: Who are you, where you work and live, the people in your life, and the languages they speak. And we also discover why faster is definitely better.
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    16 mins
  • Lesson 16: Find Your Motivation

    Lesson 16: Find Your Motivation
    Jun 3 2025
    In today's lesson we talk about where we work, and we ask that question of others. We also dig deep to find what's motivating you to learn Ukrainian, and how to use that to drive yourself forward.
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    14 mins
  • Lesson 15: The Power of Pattern Recognition

    Lesson 15: The Power of Pattern Recognition
    Jun 2 2025
    Grammar is nothing more than the pattern of how words change. When you approach Ukrainian grammar this way, the complexities suddenly seem simple. In today's lesson you'll talk about where you and others live, using this powerful technique.
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    13 mins
  • Lesson 14: Where Are You?

    Lesson 14: Where Are You?
    Jun 1 2025
    In the last lesson we talked about the places we're going. Today, we talk about the places we're at. In the park, at the store, at work, and more.
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    12 mins
  • Lesson 13: The Value of Learning From Context

    Lesson 13: The Value of Learning From Context
    May 31 2025
    Your brain does not want to be told the meaning of a new word. Instead, it prefers to figure out the meaning on its own. This is the root of Contextual Learning. In today's lesson you'll leverage contextual learning to talk about where you're headed.
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    16 mins