Ukrainian B1 Speaking & Communication Intensive | Online

Weekdays — 2 hours daily, 10 days

Times:

18:30/19:00 to 20:30/21:00 UK time — online course

Point of contact: Oksana Popova (learnukrainian@uil.org.uk)

Course outline

This two-week speaking-focused Ukrainian intensive is designed to help learners strengthen their communication skills, gain confidence in conversation, and develop fluency through daily guided practice. The course is based on UIL’s Intermediate (B1) syllabus and has been adapted to suit learners with varied prior experience. The emphasis is on real-life spoken Ukrainian: expressing opinions, reacting spontaneously, discussing familiar topics, describing events, and interacting naturally in conversation.

Lessons include:
• structured speaking tasks
• pronunciation and phonetics components
• listening for meaning and detail
• vocabulary expansion through topical themes
• supported conversation in pairs and small groups
• opportunities for spontaneous dialogue

On completion of the course, participants will have strengthened their B1-level speaking skills and enhanced their confidence communicating in everyday, cultural, and social situations.

You will be taught by teachers who are highly qualified and experienced in teaching Ukrainian as a foreign language. Small online groups (up to 8 participants) will allow for maximum interaction and personalised guidance.

Who is this course for?

This intensive is suitable for learners at lower-intermediate to intermediate level who want to develop their spoken Ukrainian. You may be:

• a continuing UIL student
• someone who has studied Ukrainian elsewhere
• a learner returning after a break
• anyone wishing to improve fluency, accuracy, and confidence in conversation

If you are unsure of your level, a short placement task may be recommended.

What does this course cover?

The course content is adapted from the B1 syllabus and may include:

Speaking & communication

– expressing opinions and preferences
– agreeing and disagreeing politely
– describing people, places, events, experiences
– discussing plans, hopes, goals, and ideas
– reacting to unexpected situations
– narrating past events in sequence
– making suggestions and responding to them
– asking for and giving instructions
– maintaining and initiating conversations
– expressing emotions, attitudes, and intentions

Language skills and functions

– pronunciation and phonetics practice
– functional vocabulary for everyday topics
– conversational fillers, connectors, and structures
– expressing cause, result, contrast, and condition
– asking questions and clarifying information
– giving short presentations or explanations

Typical themes

– daily life and routines
– work, study, leisure, travel
– culture and society
– food, restaurants, services
– events and experiences
– environment, lifestyle and future plans
Themes may be adjusted based on the group’s needs.

Course fees

£270 (online course)

How to enrol

As well as making a booking here, please also complete and submit the online registration form. A place on the course will be confirmed by email upon receipt of the enrolment form.

Terms and conditions for our intensive spring course can be read here.

Lesson schedule