The men ogle women as if they were the pieces of meat hanging in Anna's workplace. These clubs are notorious for being hot spots for the type of men and women who seek others while harboring secret agendas. In the nightclubs of Odessa, on a hot summer evening, I witnessed events similar to the ones depicted in Anna. When I went, I was fascinated by the mixture of Eastern and Western traditions, by the people, and was heartbroken by Ukraine's poverty and the rampant corruption that plagues its institutions. She witnessed how Ukraine, like the rest of Eastern Europe became a part of the USSR, and then later gained its independence, which is now once again threatened. It was an important step for me personally as my grandmother was born in Khust, a small Ukrainian border town. I first visited Ukraine in 2012, while traveling across Europe in a van. Ukrainian is an extremely hard language that's why a simple and well thought out guide is the best way to learn Ukrainian. This is why I have laid out my life's work in teaching Ukrainian to foreign students to create a simple and understandable book that will help someone learn the basics of Ukrainian in the fastest time possible. My experience has helped me figure out what is the BEST way to learn this very difficult language. I have worked with hundreds of happy foreign students in the last 20 years. I am a Ukrainian Linguist with various Higher Education Degrees in Ukrainian and I spent most of my life studying and teaching the language. I am very proud Ukrainian who loves Ukraine and the Ukrainian Language and want to make sure that this language is learned by as many people as possible.

Sadly, due to the Soviet Occupations of Ukraine, Ukraine and the Ukrainian Language has not had the publicity it deserves. Ukraine is a beautiful country that is often overlooked, Ukraine has a majestic and stunning landscape, striking medieval architecture and a rich history. People will open up and smile more if you can speak a little bit of this beautiful and rare language. People love to hear foreigners speak their local language and Ukrainian is no different. The reality is that if YOU Know Ukrainian it will make your trip and experience in Ukraine 10 times better. Are You Looking For A Good Beginners Guide To Learn Ukrainian?ĭo You Have Ukrainian Roots? Do You Want to Visit Ukraine?

Ukrainian by Anastasia Ilnitskaya