If you’ve always wanted to learn Ukrainian — this book makes it both inspiring and effective.
Beginner’s Ukrainian by Yuri Shevchuk, a Ukrainian lecturer at Columbia University, is one of the most acclaimed textbooks for learning Ukrainian from scratch. This Third Integrated Edition offers a truly modern learning experience — a combination of a printed book, rich cultural content, and an interactive online workbook.
 
Through its game-like exercises, audio recordings by native speakers, and photographs from across Ukraine, this edition allows you both: to learn the language and to immerse yourself in the world where it lives. Each of the 15 lessons introduces you to everyday conversations — from greetings and family life to travel and traditions — while also offering cultural notes, grammar explanations, and beautiful visual materials that make every page feel alive.
 
The online component includes dialogues, phonetic drills, and grammar practice — all voiced by Ukrainians of different ages and regions, helping you tune your ear to authentic speech. Together, they create a perfectly balanced system for building your vocabulary, pronunciation, and real communication skills.
 
Why you’ll love this book
 • Integrated print + digital experience
 • Interactive online workbook with engaging, game-like exercises
 • Audio by native Ukrainian speakers from different regions
 • Rich visuals and photographs from everyday life in Ukraine
 • Practical dialogues and cultural insights in each lesson
 • Developed by Yuri Shevchuk, Ukrainian language lecturer at Columbia University