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Start learning Ukrainian, improve your language skills and discover Ukrainian culture with Anna Ohoiko and the weekly Ukrainian Lessons Podcast episodes.

5 Minute Ukrainian:

5 Minute Ukrainian is a podcast from Ukrainian Lessons that is all about conversations.

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Easy Ukrainian Book: Як іноземці козака рятували

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Paperback + Audio

€29.00

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€29.00

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Natalia Pendiur

Easy Ukrainian Book: Як іноземці козака рятували

For Intermediate and Advanced Ukrainian learners with vocabulary lists, exercises, and audio.

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* The paperback and hardcover books are printed on demand and usually delivered within 2-5 weeks, depending on your country.
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About the book

Ця книга — для всіх, хто вивчає українську мову! Вона написана просто, містить вправи, словнички та аудіо. Книжка доступна в друкованій і електронній версії. Ви готові до пригоди?
This book is for everyone learning the Ukrainian language! It is an easy read with exercises, vocabulary lists, and audio. The book is available as a paperback or an ebook. Are you ready for the adventure?

About the ebook

When you buy the ebook version, you will immediately receive a link to download it in both PDF and EPUB formats. The ebook in searchable and features convenient chapter navigation.

What’s inside?

Hand drawn by the author!

After each mini chapter, there is a word list with stresses and translation to English.

Extra vocabulary and grammar practice. Answers included!

Included with both printed and e-book. The audiobook is slowly read by the author.

Історія — The Story

Beatrice (from Spain) and Brian (from the USA) arrived in the village of Vyshenky to examine the soils. An unforgettable summer awaits them: some research, more adventures, sincere friendship, return of history, a pinch of magic and love. Everything began with learning Ukrainian…

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Авторка — The Author

Natalia Pendiur was born in Kyiv. She lived not only in a big city but also in a Ukrainian village — with work in the garden and all those village adventures, as described in the book. Natalia studied at the Institute of Journalism at Taras Shevchenko University and Slavic Studies at Masaryk University in Czechia. Then she worked at a radio station for quite a long time. Since 2016, Natalia has lived in Czechia where she works as a Ukrainian teacher, translator, and author.

Авторка — The Author

What People Are Saying

My main reason for buying “Як Іноземці Козака Рятували” was to improve my grammar, and phrasing. Though, I quickly realized that it would also be an excellent way to improve my vocabulary, and find native expressions and idioms. I’m still not terribly confident in my language skills when speaking – and I feel that this is a good way to improve my confidence. The audio is excellent. It is easy to listen to, is a great further listening practice, and is helping me to solidify the correct stress patterns – which is an area in which I often make mistakes! The most useful aspect to me is the self-contained nature of the book – almost everything you need to make the content comprehensible: is right there. With the addition of the audiobook version ― it’s perfect for immersive, comprehensible content.

Nick Wysoczanskyj

Aberdare, South Wales

I just love reading this book – such a fun story! It’s read out loud so well (so good for reinforcing correct pronunciation in a fun way). So good to have the vocabulary at the end of each chapter – and a good introduction of grammar in small chunks with workable (not too demanding) exercises!

Ljuba

Australia

I bought this book a few weeks ago to give more impetus to my Ukrainian learning. I want to make every effort to improve my limited vocabulary. I read first and try to guess the meaning. Then I read a second and a third time. The pictures help a lot. After several attempts, I listen to Natalia reading. She is a slow speaker, which I greatly appreciate. I don’t always do the exercises but recently I have started re-reading earlier chapters and then I often do so. I am now 100 pages into the book. This represents around 60 hours of reading. I love the story. It goes with me when I go kayaking on the river. I listen to the story in the car. It seems to me that it complements the Ukrainian Lessons Podcast really well.

Colin Burdfield

I have only read the book, I haven’t had the time to listen to it. Reading it was a good challenge. I enjoyed the storyline and the new Ukrainian vocabulary, especially the language that is now commonly used in Ukraine. I found the overall format of the book to be very interesting and useful. I would actually re-read each chapter, both quietly and loudly after reviewing the notes. I would definitely recommend it to others who are of the same level. I hope Natalia can write some more books.

Andrew Sobol

Thousand Oaks, USA

I bought this book so that I could improve my Ukrainian in an enjoyable way. I find it quite challenging, so I am working through it quite slowly. I’m reading each chapter and trying to do the exercises. I haven’t listened much to the recordings yet. I find the vocabulary lists very useful – and the illustrations. I like the physical feel of the book too. Personally, I find it quite challenging, yet the chapters are all nice and short. I would recommend this book to others. I’m not aware of anything similar existing. If another book is written like this I will buy that too!

Irena Henderson

London

There’s a lack of intermediate-level texts (with and without audio) for learning Ukrainian. This book was the only one I found. I do a lot with a book:

Listening and understanding (roughly, just getting the main ideas)
Listening and following the text
Reading and understanding (in detail, every word)
Listening and repeating out loud (to practice pronunciation)
Reading out loud
Listening, writing down and comparing written text with the original (to practice spelling which is not that easy for me)
Learning vocabulary (not every word, but the most important ones)
Doing exercises

I found the most useful funny story that makes it interesting and audio that helps with pronunciation and stressing the words. I would absolutely recommend this book to others.

Sergei Kriger

Germany

I have lessons with my teacher 2x/week and each lesson we read 1-2 sections of this book. After our lessons, I re-read the sections and independently listen to the audiobook. I love audiobook because it helps me with my listening and pronunciation skills. I find the exercises and the book challenging but appropriate for where I am in this journey of learning this beautiful language. The audio, vocabulary list, and exercises. I love it! I highly recommended this book! I hope you will consider creating more books!

Stephanie Toothaker

United States

I have bought the electronic version of the book suitable for an electronic book reader to practice reading skills in the Ukrainian language and learn new vocabulary and grammar. I listen to one audio file to the book several times, guessing the meaning of unknown vocabulary. Then I open the book and read the text and study the vocabulary in the list to the chapter. It is the captivating plot that motivates me to read the story, as well as the vocabulary lists to the respective chapters and the audio files that I find very useful. I can remember the modern and useful vocabulary more easily when it appears in the context of the story in the book. I find the plot and style of the book original and intriguing. Being a language teacher myself, I strongly believe that reading a book develops our vocabulary and not only this aspect of language knowledge.

Lenka Kopečková

Ostrava, Czechia

I was looking for Ukrainian language material. I listen to audio and try to read along. I work with a tutor to improve my comprehension and pronunciation. I most like how the language is applicable to modern, everyday interactions of real life. Yes, and I already have recommended the book!

Peter Hamernick

Rockville, Connecticut, US

I’m learning Ukrainian in an online course here in Finland and the teacher recommended this book. I’m just at the start. I’m reading the stories, learning the vocabulary, istening. I found most useful the variety of the stories and the vocabulary. I would definitely recommend the book, it is very interesting!

Jaana

Finland

Frequently Asked Questions

How much Ukrainian do I need to know to start with this book?

This book was written for intermediate and advanced-level learners (B1-C2). Though many readers on A2 level bought the book and praised it for helping them boost their Ukrainian. So, at least the pre-intermediate level is required. You are welcome to check your understanding of the book at the top of this page.

Is an ebook included in the price of a printed book?

Ebook is not included in the price of the softcover; instead, you will receive an audiobook for all chapters as part of your purchase.

How do I get access to the audio?

If you purchase the ebook, you will get it with other files via email. As for the printed version, you will find the link to follow in order to get access to the audiobook on one of the first pages of the book you receive. All the tracks will be sent to you as files in two formats: .mp3 (muliple files for each chapter) and .m4b (one file with chapter separation on Apple Books on Mac computers).

Which formats are available for the ebook?

The ebook is available in two formats: PDF and EPUB.

Are flashcards available for Easy Ukrainian Book?

No, flashcards are not available in Easy Ukrainian Book. If you would like to learn with flashcards, consider purchasing our 1000 Most Useful Ukrainian Words.

Can I buy in local currency?

You can pay with a credit card at any currency, but the price is in Euros, so some conversion fees are possible at the checkout (depending on your bank conversion rates). Also, the VAT is included in some countries (e.g., in the EU).

Can I get a refund?

We do not provide refunds for digital materials. However, you can return the printed book by it to us at your own cost. We will provide you the refund within 14 business days after receiving the book. Contact us here with your request for a return.