Learn Ukrainian

Мова -- душа народу | Language is the soul of a nation

A free, open-source Ukrainian language course from A1 to C2, based on the Ukrainian State Standard 2024 and aligned with CEFR.

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What is this?

A comprehensive Ukrainian language curriculum with 1,503 modules across 14 tracks:

6 core CEFR levels (A1 -- C2) covering grammar, vocabulary, and communication
8 specialization tracks -- history, biographies, literature, professional Ukrainian, Old East Slavic, and Ruthenian
Theory-first approach -- understand grammar deeply, not just memorize phrases
Interactive exercises -- quizzes, matching, fill-in-the-blank, error correction
Cultural context -- decolonization perspective, authentic Ukrainian sources
100% free -- no ads, no subscriptions, no paywalls

Tracks

Core Levels

Level	Modules	Description
A1	64	Beginner -- Cyrillic alphabet, basic grammar, practical scenarios
A2	76	Elementary -- All 7 cases, aspect intro, practical scenarios
B1	100	Intermediate -- Aspect mastery, motion verbs, communication
B2	85	Upper-Intermediate -- Passive voice, registers, professional basics
C1	106	Advanced -- Stylistics, literature, complex grammar
C2	91	Mastery -- Native-level proficiency

Specialization Tracks

Track	Modules	Description
HIST	140	Ukrainian history from origins to present
ISTORIO	136	Advanced historiography -- primary sources, imperial mechanisms
BIO	176	Notable Ukrainians through history
LIT	221	Ukrainian classics and literary analysis
B2-PRO	40	Professional -- business communication, technical domains
C1-PRO	50	Professional mastery -- executive, academic, specialized
OES	103	Old East Slavic -- historical linguistics (X--XIII century)
RUTH	115	Ruthenian -- Middle Ukrainian (XIV--XVIII century)

Why Learn Ukrainian?

45 million speakers worldwide
Rich literary tradition -- Shevchenko, Franko, Lesya Ukrainka
Unique grammar -- 7 cases, verbal aspect, motion verb system
Growing global interest -- solidarity with Ukraine

Getting Started

Online (Recommended)

Visit learn-ukrainian.github.io and start with A1.

Local Development

git clone https://github.com/learn-ukrainian/learn-ukrainian.github.io.git
cd learn-ukrainian.github.io
npm install

# Start the website (Astro Starlight)
npm run dev:starlight
# Opens at http://localhost:4321/

Requirements: Node.js 20+, Python 3.12+ (for build scripts and audits)

Project Structure

learn-ukrainian/
├── curriculum/l2-uk-en/        # Source curriculum
│   ├── plans/{track}/          # Module plans (source of truth)
│   ├── {track}/                # Content, activities, vocabulary
│   │   ├── meta/               # Build configuration
│   │   ├── activities/         # Interactive exercises (YAML)
│   │   ├── vocabulary/         # Vocabulary lists (YAML)
│   │   ├── research/           # Research notes (seminar tracks)
│   │   └── status/             # Audit results (auto-generated)
│   └── curriculum.yaml         # Module manifest
├── starlight/                  # Website (Astro Starlight)
│   └── src/content/docs/       # Published module pages (MDX)
├── scripts/                    # Build tools, audits, batch processing
├── schemas/                    # JSON Schema for YAML validation
└── docs/                       # Architecture docs, best practices

Standards & Quality

CEFR-aligned -- Common European Framework of Reference for Languages
Ukrainian State Standard 2024 -- Official language proficiency requirements
Automated audits -- every module checked for word count, vocabulary, activities, naturalness
Cross-agent review -- AI-assisted build pipeline with adversarial quality gates

Contributing

We welcome contributions! See CONTRIBUTING.md for guidelines.

Areas where help is especially welcome:

Native speaker review of Ukrainian text
Activity design and testing
Bug reports and content corrections

License

MIT -- free to use, modify, and distribute.

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Name	grammar-check
Description	Use this skill when checking target language text for grammar correctness based on CEFR level constraints and Ukrainian State Standard 2024. Validates morphology, syntax, complexity, and standard compliance. Triggers when reviewing sentences, examples, or activities in curriculum content.

grammar-check

SKILL.md