Kaviarnia: Ukrainian Language Cafe
Date and time:
Thursday 7 September, 2023
18:30 - 19:30
Location:
Are you learning Ukrainian or a native speaker? Join our Language Cafe, Kaviarnia, and practise your Ukrainian over a cup of fragrant kava!
Kaviarnia: Ukrainian Language Cafe
Join us for an exciting online event, Kaviarnia: Ukrainian Language Cafe, on Thu Sep 07 2023 at 18:30 GMT. Whether you're a native Ukrainian speaker or just starting to learn Ukrainian, this virtual gathering is the perfect opportunity to practice and immerse yourself in the Ukrainian language and culture.
During the event, we'll provide a relaxed and friendly atmosphere where you can engage in conversations, and meet fellow language enthusiasts from around the world. Our experienced language facilitators will be there to guide and support you throughout the evening.
Our September Kaviarnia will be dedicated to the Independence Day of Ukraine. Join us to learn the vocabulary related to Ukraine's independence celebrations, discuss the importance of this holiday for Ukraine and find out how it is marked this year.
Speaker
Yelyzaveta Taranukha
Yelyzaveta Taranukha is a graduate of the National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy (NaUKMA). She is a PhD candidate in Ukrainian-Canadian Comparative Studies and holds MA in Theory, History, and Comparative Literature. Yelyzaveta has been teaching Ukrainian since 2015. Yelyzaveta has previously taught at Ukrainian-Scandinavian Summer School (Chernivtsi, 2017) and she also teaches at NaUKMA. Her teaching method is based on language mentorship - polyglots' techniques of relaxed day-to-day studies through reading Ukrainian fairy-tales and poetry, watching movies and cartoons, and writing a reflective journal. Her publications include articles about the lyrical self in poetry of Vasyl Stus and Margaret Atwood.
