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Ukrainian Lessons Podcast — for everyone who learns and loves the Ukrainian language
Hosted by Anna Ohoiko · EN
Learn Ukrainian at any level — from absolute beginner to advanced — with this structured and engaging Ukrainian language podcast course! 💙💛
All podcast lessons are free. Want more? Get lesson notes, flashcards, and bonuses with our ⭐ premium membership at ukrainianlessons.com.
There’s a season for every level:
🎧 Season 1 – Absolute beginner: basics, pronunciation, and everyday Ukrainian
🎧 Season 2 – Elementary to intermediate: real-life situations with focus on cases + Ukrainian History in simple Ukrainian
🎧 Season 3 – Intermediate: a story-based course about an American girl in Kyiv
🎧 Season 4 – Intermediate to advanced (slow Ukrainian): culture, idioms, and grammar in slow, clear Ukrainian
🎧 Season 5 – Intermediate to advanced (slow Ukrainian): culture, history, and guest interviews
🎧 Season 6 – Advanced (slow Ukrainian): Ukraine after 2022, poetry, and deep topics
⭐ Unlock extra materials with premium membership at ukrainianlessons.com.
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ULP 6-240 | Квітка Цісик — голос України за океаном | Ukrainian Lessons Podcast Season 6
Jul 24, 202400:32:21Tap to summarizeThe final episode of ULP Season 6 is here 🎊 Concluding the series, we celebrate Квітка Цісик (Kvitka Cisyk) and her incredible legacy as a Ukrainian-American singer. Discover how she promoted Ukrainian culture abroad, learn which of her songs captivated millions of listeners, and enjoy excerpts from her interviews with Anna's insightful commentaries and vocabulary explanations, all presented in slow Ukrainian. 💙 Take a survey about ULP Season 6 💛❗️ 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 entire episode in Ukrainian;Translation of challenging vocabulary in the margin;Питання-відповіді: Comprehension questions with suggested answers;Словничок: This episode's focus vocabulary with additional examples in various forms;Three exercises to practice the lesson’s vocabulary and phrases. Answers included.To receive lesson notes, as well as flashcards and mp3 files every 10 episodes, become our premium member here.
Transcribe →ULP 6-239 | Володимир Івасюк — легенда української музики | Ukrainian Lessons Podcast Season 6
Jul 17, 202400:29:56Tap to summarize🎶 In the penultimate episode of ULP Season 6, meet Володимир Івасюк (Volodymyr Ivasiuk), the legend of Ukrainian music. Discover his song heritage, beloved by Ukrainians of all generations, his rise to fame, and his sudden death, all narrated in slow Ukrainian. Bonus for listeners: you will hear Anna singing and learn which instrument she plays to his melodies. ❗️ 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 entire episode in Ukrainian;Translation of challenging vocabulary in the margin;Питання-відповіді: Comprehension questions with suggested answers;Словничок: This episode's focus vocabulary with additional examples in various forms;Three exercises to practice the lesson’s vocabulary and phrases. Answers included.To receive lesson notes, as well as flashcards and mp3 files every 10 episodes, become our premium member here.
Transcribe →ULP 6-238 | Марія Примаченко — дивовижна художниця Полісся | Ukrainian Lessons Podcast Season 6
Jul 10, 202400:31:16Tap to summarize🎨 This episode explores the miraculous art world of Марія Примаченко (Mariia Prymachenko), a talented Ukrainian self-taught artist. Discover her artistic imagery, life’s tragedies, and the impact of her paintings during russia's invasion, all in slow, simple 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 entire episode in Ukrainian;Translation of challenging vocabulary in the margin;Питання-відповіді: Comprehension questions with suggested answers;Словничок: This episode's focus vocabulary with additional examples in various forms;Three exercises to practice the lesson’s vocabulary and phrases. Answers included.To receive lesson notes, as well as flashcards and mp3 files every 10 episodes, become our premium member here.
Transcribe →ULP 6-237 | Михайло Грушевський — великий історик України | Ukrainian Lessons Podcast Season 6
Jul 3, 202400:31:14Tap to summarize⭐️ In this ULP episode, meet Михайло Грушевський (Mykhailo Hryshevskyi), a historian, politician, and key figure of the 1917-1921 Ukrainian revolution. Explore his academic and political activities with Anna's narration, a vocabulary list, and comprehension questions. ❗️ 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 entire episode in Ukrainian;Translation of challenging vocabulary in the margin;Питання-відповіді: Comprehension questions with suggested answers;Словничок: This episode's focus vocabulary with additional examples in various forms;Three exercises to practice the lesson’s vocabulary and phrases. Answers included.To receive lesson notes, as well as flashcards and mp3 files every 10 episodes, become our premium member here.
Transcribe →ULP 6-236 | Наталія Кобринська — мама українського фемінізму | Ukrainian Lessons Podcast Season 6
Jun 26, 202400:28:23Tap to summarize✊ In this episode, discover Наталія Кобринська (Nataliia Kobrynska), a pioneering Ukrainian feminist. Learn about her remarkable life and deeds through Anna's narration in slow Ukrainian, and practice with our dictionary and comprehension questions. ❗️ 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 entire episode in Ukrainian;Translation of challenging vocabulary in the margin;Питання-відповіді: Comprehension questions with suggested answers;Словничок: This episode's focus vocabulary with additional examples in various forms;Three exercises to practice the lesson’s vocabulary and phrases. Answers included.To receive lesson notes, as well as flashcards and mp3 files every 10 episodes, become our premium member here.
Transcribe →ULP 6-235 | Марко Кропивницький і театр корифеїв | Ukrainian Lessons Podcast Season 6
Jun 19, 202400:32:32Tap to summarize🎭 In this episode, meet Марко Кропивницький (Marko Kropyvnytskyi) and the revolutionary Theatre of Coryphaei. Explore his impact on Ukrainian theater and national identity through Anna's slow Ukrainian narration, complete with comprehension questions and key vocabulary explanations. ❗️ 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 entire episode in Ukrainian;Translation of challenging vocabulary in the margin;Питання-відповіді: Comprehension questions with suggested answers;Словничок: This episode's focus vocabulary with additional examples in various forms;Three exercises to practice the lesson’s vocabulary and phrases. Answers included.To receive lesson notes, as well as flashcards and mp3 files every 10 episodes, become our premium member here.
Transcribe →ULP 6-234 | Марко Вовчок — фатальна жінка української літератури | Ukrainian Lessons Podcast Season 6
Jun 12, 202400:30:48Tap to summarize💘 This episode features Марко Вовчок (Marko Vovchok), the femme fatale of Ukrainian literature, admired in Ukraine and abroad. Discover her literary talents, personal dramas, and more, all in slow Ukrainian narration. ❗️ 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 entire episode in Ukrainian;Translation of challenging vocabulary in the margin;Питання-відповіді: Comprehension questions with suggested answers;Словничок: This episode's focus vocabulary with additional examples in various forms;Three exercises to practice the lesson’s vocabulary and phrases. Answers included.To receive lesson notes, as well as flashcards and mp3 files every 10 episodes, become our premium member here.
Transcribe →ULP 6-233 | Іван Котляревський — зачинатель нової української літератури | Ukrainian Lessons Podcast Season 6
Jun 5, 202400:30:50Tap to summarize📝 In this episode, meet Іван Котляревський (Ivan Kotliarevskyi), the founder of modern Ukrainian literature and language who inspired many Ukrainian writers including Taras Shevchenko. Listen to his biography in slow Ukrainian, learn new words with a carefully selected dictionary, and practice answering Anna's questions! ❗️ 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 entire episode in Ukrainian;Translation of challenging vocabulary in the margin;Питання-відповіді: Comprehension questions with suggested answers;Словничок: This episode's focus vocabulary with additional examples in various forms;Three exercises to practice the lesson’s vocabulary and phrases. Answers included.To receive lesson notes, as well as flashcards and mp3 files every 10 episodes, become our premium member here.
Transcribe →ULP 6-232 | Богдан Хмельницький — творець української держави | Ukrainian Lessons Podcast Season 6
May 29, 202400:28:10Tap to summarize⚔️ In this episode, delve into the life and achievements of Богдан Хмельницький (Bohdan Khmelnytskyi), the founder of the Ukrainian Cossack state. Enjoy Anna's narration in slow Ukrainian and enhance your language skills with a vocabulary list and comprehension questions. ❗️ 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 entire episode in Ukrainian;Translation of challenging vocabulary in the margin;Питання-відповіді: Comprehension questions with suggested answers;Словничок: This episode's focus vocabulary with additional examples in various forms;Three exercises to practice the lesson’s vocabulary and phrases. Answers included.To receive lesson notes, as well as flashcards and mp3 files every 10 episodes, become our premium member here.
Transcribe →ULP 6-231 | Княгиня Ольга — хитра правителька Русі | Ukrainian Lessons Podcast Season 6
May 22, 202400:28:53Tap to summarize💫 ULP episodes about famous Ukrainians in slow Ukrainian are back! This time, let's begin with княгиня Ольга (Princess Olha) and see why she is considered a clever ruler of Kyivan Rus, all explained in easy Ukrainian with a vocabulary list and comprehension questions. ❗️ 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 entire episode in Ukrainian;Translation of challenging vocabulary in the margin;Питання-відповіді: Comprehension questions with suggested answers;Словничок: This episode's focus vocabulary with additional examples in various forms;Three exercises to practice the lesson’s vocabulary and phrases. Answers included.To receive lesson notes, as well as flashcards and mp3 files every 10 episodes, become our premium member here.
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