Discover the Ukrainian language and culture! - distance learning

Time

Online course

Online contact lessons 26.5.-25.6. (no lesson on 18.6.) and 4.-20.8.2026 Tuesdays and Thursdays at 18.30–20.00. The course consist of 2 periods and there is a break in between the periods.

We will use the Zoom platform on the course. Participants will need a reliable internet connection, a microphone, and (if possible) a camera.

Target group

The course is suitable for anyone interested in Ukrainan language and culture. Previous skills are not required.

Contents

Welcome to learn about Ukrainain language and culture! We will study basics of the Ukrainian language with the focus on practical language skills.

We study basic topics such as the alphabet (abetka), greetings, family, hobbies and professions, travelling, living, weather, and holidays. Ukrainian is written with the Cyrillic alphabet and we will learn to read and write with it during the course.

Main languages of instruction are Finnish and Ukrainian (also English if needed).

Modes of study

The course consists of 30 lessons (à 45 min.) as well as independent work. There will be no end-of-the-course test.

Materials

Laura Jurvakainen & Svitlana Linyva: Ukrainan kielen alkeet, ISBN 9789528300540

The book is not included in the course fee.

Teacher's own materials will be used as well. Moodle learning environment will be used on the course.

Early bird discount

You will get an early bird discount of EUR10 when you enrol on this course by 26.4.2026 and pay the course fee online after filling in the enrolment form. After 27.4. the course fee will be 120 euros.

Additional information

Education assistant Tuomas Kvist, tuomas.kvist(at)tampereenkesayliopisto.fi, tel. 040 163 3370
Summer University of Tampere office, toimisto(at)tampereenkesayliopisto.fi, tel. 050 303 1178

The information published above is subject to change.