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.

Слава Україні! 🇺🇦

Star us on GitHub to support Ukrainian language education.

Name	oes-module-architect
Description	Use this skill when creating or reviewing OES track modules (Old East Slavic, X-XIII century). Provides guidance on historical linguistics, primary source analysis, grammar reconstruction, and paleography. Always read the template first.

oes-module-architect

SKILL.md