The Best Ukrainian Textbooks + GIVEAWAY!!!

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Усім привіт! Today I will tell you about the textbook that we use for our online lessons in VERBA school, and that currently I think is the best coursebook in the market. It is called "ЯБЛУКО" and it has three sets of books for different levels:
Elementary (A1-A2) - will work for "false beginners" who already know something in Ukrainian.
Intermediate (B1-B2)
Advanced (C1)
Each set has a student book and a workbook. The elementary level also includes a book with communicative games.
You may purchase the books here: studyukrainian.org.ua/books/
(On the same website, you'll find the audio files for the textbooks)
You may win one of three sets of Elementary textbooks in our giveaway:
1) Like the video
2) Make sure you are subscribed
3) Leave a comment (10 + words)
November 23 in Live Stream we will define three winners!
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Services and Learning materials from VERBA:
💛 Ukrainian A2 Reader with Halloween vocabulary www.verba.school/product-page...
💛 Ukrainian B1 Reader with Verbs of Motion: (Part 1 about Непосида) www.verba.school/product-page...
You can read more about the book, preview the pages, and purchase the book on my website above! :)
💛 Ukrainian B1 Reader with Winter and Christmas vocabulary:
(Part 2 about Непосида) www.verba.school/product-page...
💛 Paperback "Fidget goes to look for his mom" on Amazon: www.amazon.com/Fidget-Goes-Lo...
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Nika Minchenko,
Your Ukrainian language teacher,
VERBA school

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@user-ly4qn5ky7w 7 ай бұрын

I would love to learn the language of my Ancestors. I never took the opportunity when I was younger and am now ready to learn Ukrainian language. Thank you for the opportunity … ❤😊

@VERBA_SCHOOL 7 ай бұрын

Amazing goal!🥰 BTW, please make sure that you are subscribed, because KZfaq doesn't show me your subscription and it is one of the giveaway conditions. Tonight we will already find out the winners! ;)

@YanilkaMarie 7 ай бұрын

Wow! Steven is very generous. I would like to do the same in the future. Maybe these books are just what I need. They will be my Christmas presents. 😃😊🤩

@1midnightfish 7 ай бұрын

"False beginner who's been learning Ukrainian randomly and chaotically" is basically my level 🤣 I'm not trying to move from A1 to A2, but from chaos to relative order in my learning (and in life in general, if I'm honest). I am however happy to have randomly exposed myself to tons of Ukrainian content over the past 18+ months, because my comprehension is improving, and I'm starting to grasp more advanced grammar and also cultural nuances: as a translator (i.e. a language nerd) that sort of thing matters a lot to me, and makes me feel at home in a language. I will get hold of the book as soon as I can because I am ready for more structure, and I plan to combine structure and chaos as I go on ☺ Thank you Nika, it's been a while since I had time to watch one of your videos and I've missed you! Your content is always top notch and I hope to study with you once I am more advanced. 💙💛

@VERBA_SCHOOL 7 ай бұрын

❤ So nice to read your comment again! :) There are dozens of ways to learn languages, and chaotic doesn't mean bad, it just is slower than when we have some certain structure. I hope the textbook will be helpful, but together with all other practices you already have it will be perfect)

@finchois 7 ай бұрын

Steven, thank you! I have wanted to buy these books for a long time, but they are very expensive for me (I live in Turkey and $65 is like half of my monthly paycheck) and I never had the chance to buy them. Even if I can't win these myself, this giveaway made me very happy because thanks to you, one lucky person will be able to access these wonderful books. This was a very thoughtful gesture and it made me very happy. :')

@VERBA_SCHOOL 7 ай бұрын

I wish you good luck in the giveaway! Thank you for your kind comment! Best wishes to wonderful Turkey! :)

@jasoncoates3937 7 ай бұрын

Привіт Ніка. Дякую за вашу роботу. Нехай Бог благословить вас і вашу родину.

@kirstymaccrimmon2877 7 ай бұрын

I’m learning Ukrainian and am still very much at beginner level. My teacher uses some of the exercises from this book with me and I always find them useful and interesting. I also get a lot from your videos and webinars - thank you for being part of my Ukrainian language journey. And thanks to Steve for his generous donation - дуже дякую 🇺🇦

@1UShawn 7 ай бұрын

They look like very well-made, very well thought out material for learners. I actually have been looking for this kind of systematic approach. Thank you for this video and for the generosity of Steve.

@MehmetKaya-ez2go 7 ай бұрын

Thank your for information. They look very useful

@mamadebj 7 ай бұрын

What a generous donation and fun idea. The books look great! They are just my level. 😊❤

@dow3372 6 ай бұрын

I know that I am too late for the give away, but you got my attention regardless. As a US veteran, I have a passionate love for Ukraine. It is my dream to someday live there. The biggest challenge for me is learning the language, however. I have been studying for six months now, and it's not been easy. I just found your site, and as far as I can tell all of your videos seem to be fantastic 😊 Thank you...

@GeBruiKersNahm 7 ай бұрын

Those books look really usefull for people like me , who work with Ukrainian(refugees). Thanks for the usefull and highly enjoyable video's! Дякую!

@lolobenoityt 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing about good material to learn Ukrainian language. And obviously thank you for all your work on your channel. I'm sure we are a lot to enjoy it

@VERBA_SCHOOL 7 ай бұрын

Thank you! BTW, please make sure that you are subscribed, because KZfaq doesn't show me your subscription and it is one of the giveaway conditions. Tonight we will already find out the winners! ;)

@edcasabar 7 ай бұрын

This is awesome. Thank you to Steve for making this possible. It's been difficult finding Ukrainian language textbooks that provide a systematic course.

@VERBA_SCHOOL 7 ай бұрын

🙏❤

@VERBA_SCHOOL 7 ай бұрын

Oh, btw, please make sure that you've subscribed, because KZfaq doesn't show me your subscription, and it is one of the conditions ;) Thank you)

@edcasabar 7 ай бұрын

@@VERBA_SCHOOL that's strange. On my end, it shows that I'm subscribed to your channel. Do you mean some other type of subscription?

@VERBA_SCHOOL 7 ай бұрын

@@edcasabar Nope, should be a normal subscription, but for some reason, youtube doesn't show it, hm.. maybe try to unsub and sub again? Anyway in case if you win I'll consider you subscribed)

@gailmccaskill4978 7 ай бұрын

This is a wonderful opportunity! I have been trying to learn Ukrainian and these textbooks would be a wonderful help! Thank you for the chance and good luck everyone

@VERBA_SCHOOL 7 ай бұрын

Good luck!) BTW, please make sure that you are subscribed, because KZfaq doesn't show me your subscription and it is one of the giveaway conditions. Tonight we will already find out the winners! ;)

@carolinebk460 7 ай бұрын

Nika and Steven, thank you so much for this amazing contest! I've been learning Ukrainian for a little over a year now, but I am in need of a more organized and structured learning method, and I think these textbooks could really help me. 💙💛

@VERBA_SCHOOL 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for participating!) BTW, please make sure that you are subscribed, because KZfaq doesn't show me your subscription and it is one of the giveaway conditions. Tonight we will already find out the winners! ;)

@LarryP-Bass-jz5li 7 ай бұрын

Your KZfaq channel has been a great help learning Ukrainian. My wife and I are teachers who plan to visit hopefully soon.

@VERBA_SCHOOL 7 ай бұрын

Thanks a lot! :) And welcome to Ukraine! I wish you to have a joyful trip ❤ Oh, btw, please make sure that you've subscribed, because KZfaq doesn't show me your subscription, and it is one of the conditions ;) Thank you)

@jasonsebesta8494 Ай бұрын

I got these wonderful books from my native teacher, per her recommendation and I would highly recommend them coming as a native English speaker but would highly recommend you get a teacher to help master the A1, grammar cases, exceptions and various conjugation endings and when to use. If you need information on where to order or through the university like I did, I can help if interested. Motivation to learn comes from wanting to help veterans and people recover from PTSD and help them do day to day tasks to assist families of those who suffered. So I have a strong desire to learn the language to help others. Best of luck and don’t give up, it’s a beautiful language to speak and appreciate once it makes more sense. I’d like to thank the Ukrainian people for being so kind at helping me learn your language. Щиро дякую всім вам ) 🙏🏻🇺🇦

@tinatangos 7 ай бұрын

I’ve been learning Ukrainian for a year and a half and know about these books 😊 I was just thinking how it would be wonderful to have them at home!

@foxfire136 7 ай бұрын

Hi! I started learning ukranian thanks to one of my ukrainian friends and since then I very much enjoyed it. Your channel has helped me a lot and I really love your teaching method. Дуже дякую!! 🇺🇦

@aaron3296 7 ай бұрын

Love your channel! I'm here in the US learning Ukrainian to for my girlfriend, to better understand her family. Will have to check these books out, they look great!

@VERBA_SCHOOL 7 ай бұрын

Thank you! :) BTW, please make sure that you are subscribed, because KZfaq doesn't show me your subscription and it is one of the giveaway conditions. Tonight we will already find out the winners! ;)

@flyguy23041 7 ай бұрын

I used these books with my tutor when I first started learning Ukrainian. Definitely a thumbs up in recommending it, whoever wrote the dialogues had a good sense of humor, which actually helps when it comes to comprehensive input.

@VERBA_SCHOOL 7 ай бұрын

Yes, I love the dialogues too))) BTW, please make sure that you are subscribed, because KZfaq doesn't show me your subscription and it is one of the giveaway conditions. Tonight we will already find out the winners! ;)

@VERBA_SCHOOL 7 ай бұрын

Hi there! Have you watched the Live stream with the giveaway results already? :) My congratulations, you have won a set of textbooks! :) Please contact me via info@verba.school and send me your address, so I could send you the textbooks :)

@flyguy23041 7 ай бұрын

@@VERBA_SCHOOL awesome!

@fardinandlundgren7518 7 ай бұрын

Сьогодні я вивчав українську мову 253 дні Duolingo. Сподіваюся, ці книжки будуть найкращим подарунком. Дякую за всі відео, друже.

@petrakeller3932 7 ай бұрын

Hi, Nika! I have been learning Ukrainian for more than a year now, but I am still a beginner. Your videos and webinars have been a great help for me in my studies 🙂My teacher mostly uses Yuliia Pozniak's books, and I would love to use Yabluko, it looks very useful and well-structured!

@VERBA_SCHOOL 7 ай бұрын

Hi Petra! Yes, mixing different resources is very useful! BTW, please make sure that you are subscribed, because KZfaq doesn't show me your subscription and it is one of the giveaway conditions. Tonight we will already find out the winners! ;)

@vinsica 7 ай бұрын

Wow! That looks like a great set of language learning material. I stuggle to find Ukrainian language material. I hope to visit Kiev one day.

@emmatelizyn9252 7 ай бұрын

Дуже дякую Ніка і Стівен! Я вивчала українську мову на два роки, але я не пам’ятаю слова добре. The different cases are also difficult to memorize! I am still very much a beginner, but I try to practice everyday. Я мрію говорити вільно! 🇺🇦

@VERBA_SCHOOL 7 ай бұрын

What a great goal! I believe you will! BTW, please make sure that you are subscribed, because KZfaq doesn't show me your subscription and it is one of the giveaway conditions. Tonight we will already find out the winners! ;)

@andresbuilesrestrepo3341 7 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@patricethrives8830 7 ай бұрын

I am new to your channel, but I really want to learn Ukrainian. I like your channel!

@aembal 7 ай бұрын

I'm currently doing Eastern Europe studies, and your videos are great for learning about Ukrainian :) Thank you a lot for giving away these books, hoping I'm lucky of course :)

@marcomerker5573 7 ай бұрын

Добрий день! Дякую за відео и за можливість приймати участь) Я почав вчити мову у минулому році и я впевнений що цикнижки дуже допомагають розвивати свої знання української мови. Гарного дня и всього найкращого!

@VERBA_SCHOOL 7 ай бұрын

Нехай щастить на розіграші сьогодні)) До речі, будь ласка не забудьде до того підписатися на канал, бо ютуб не показує мені вашу підписку(

@piotrwodkowski 7 ай бұрын

Я вже рік вивчаю українську. Я мріяв про перевірку моїх мовних навичок підчас публічного виступу. Але як знайти нагоду щоб виступати україньскою? Треба її породжувати - ось так я влаштував зустріч для Польських та Українських підприємців в моєму місті 😊 До речі - ці підручники були б найкращими подарунками з днем мого дебюту українскою мовою 😅

@VERBA_SCHOOL 7 ай бұрын

Овва! Це неймовірно! Який Ви молодець! Ви маєте пишатися собою! :) Хоча думаю для Вас цей рівень був би надто простим))) Нехай щастить у розіграші!

@piotrwodkowski 7 ай бұрын

@@VERBA_SCHOOL я мабуть навіть не B1 - просто трішки більш сміливий щоб намагатися говорити. Мені бракує більш систематичного знання мови. Саме тому ці книжочки чекають на мене 😁

@VERBA_SCHOOL 7 ай бұрын

@@piotrwodkowski Мені подобається Ваш настрій :) Нехай щастить!

@DashboardCookies 7 ай бұрын

I've been hoping to get those books some day. Mostly I've been relying on language learning apps and following Ukrainian creators to teach myself.

@operartist6135 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for the textbook recommendation! They look like good-quality books, and the ripening apple analogy is fantastic. I'm trying to learn Ukrainian, but I have been using a program that only teaches lists of vocabulary on different topics. While I know that the vocabulary will be useful later, I can't put together a sentence yet, so I'm very glad to learn about this resource!

@VERBA_SCHOOL 7 ай бұрын

Amazing! BTW, please make sure that you are subscribed, because KZfaq doesn't show me your subscription and it is one of the giveaway conditions. Tonight we will already find out the winners! ;)

@operartist6135 7 ай бұрын

@@VERBA_SCHOOL Thank you! I've been subscribed for over a year, so I don't know why it isn't showing but I just unsubscribed and subscribed again, so hopefully it will show!

@VERBA_SCHOOL 7 ай бұрын

@@operartist6135 Yeah, it is some youtube bug, no worries. Thank you so much, and good luck on the giveaway)

@SabrinaAndMarkian 7 ай бұрын

I have never heard of these textbooks before but they look really useful! Ive had a hard time finding good qualty textbooks for Ukrainian. Ive mainly been using apps and watching/listening to content creaters to learn ukrainian (ukrainian lessons podcast, your channel - Verba, and slow Ukrainian with Yevhen) Very thankful for all of the work you guys do without it I wouldnt be were I am today. Слава Україні 💙💛

@TheJohnZayas 7 ай бұрын

This is cool I’ve always wanted to try a text book, I’ve been using Duolingo and Ling Q which is fine but I feel like I need a more structured course.

@GeneRauXxX 7 ай бұрын

I was looking for something like this book, there are good pdfs and grammar books and podcasts too but structured books are really a game changer. I would like to have one soon. Thank you for clarification.

@zakwan10 7 ай бұрын

I am using the Yabloko text with a Ukrainian teacher through Italki and I will definitely agree with Nika, it is an excellent textbook. I am a Canadian high school teacher who teaches French and Spanish, and I prefer the structure that it has, starting with the alphabet, basic vocabulary, clearly explains the grammar and has very interesting articles. One of my favourites was in the beginner one, that talked about different foods from around the world, adding in humour to make it a delightful read.

@melinsau 7 ай бұрын

Hi! I love your videos! I trying to learn through your videos and by music :) and then I want to visit the free and heroic Ukraine. And there while eating borshch I will learn more :)

@brianostube 7 ай бұрын

I have slowly been learning Ukrainian since my first visit to Ukraine 12 years ago, but am still very much a beginner! Before my first travel to Kyiv/Vinnytsia, I used Pimsleur's audio course to learn helpful phrases. This was quite helpful for learning pronunciation. I am not familiar with the yablooko texts - they look very helpful!

@VERBA_SCHOOL 7 ай бұрын

Yes, together with the practice you have already, it will be a good match)

@sarah-beautyfreckled9811 7 ай бұрын

These look amazing! I would love to eventually expand my Ukrainian knowledge, as my family came from Ukraine. Thank you so much for the great videos!

@VERBA_SCHOOL 7 ай бұрын

Thank you Sarah! Good luck on the giveaway! Please make sure you are subscribed, because KZfaq doesn't show me your subscription, and it is one of the giveaway conditions ;) Thank you))

@sarah-beautyfreckled9811 7 ай бұрын

I am subscribed, I hope it shows!@@VERBA_SCHOOL

@VERBA_SCHOOL 7 ай бұрын

@@sarah-beautyfreckled9811 Yeah, probably some bug, it doesn't show some accounts as subscribed (a bunch of them to be honest), but no worries) Good luck tonight))

@StrategicInsomniacs 7 ай бұрын

Дуже круто!!!! Дуже хочу але безвідносно дякую за все ви робите…гарного дня вам!!!!

@VERBA_SCHOOL 7 ай бұрын

Дякую і вам! Удачі :)

@bappelt42 7 ай бұрын

These look like great textbooks! I’ve been looking for some good ones, but there don’t seem to be many.

@VERBA_SCHOOL 7 ай бұрын

Good luck in the giveaway! BTW, please make sure that you are subscribed, because KZfaq doesn't show me your subscription and it is one of the giveaway conditions. Tonight we will already find out the winners! ;)

@EpicTrainsCanada 7 ай бұрын

In Saskatchewan, Canada, we have a huge Ukrainian diaspora from 1920s and earlier. Saskatchewan culture is really Ukrainian culture in a way! I'm studying the language using apps but the textbook would be a huge help to me. Many of the older generation here speak the language still and it would be cool to impress them by speaking it! Дякую!

@TheReverendBoogie 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for the chance to win these sets of text books. I’m struggling a bit at the moment so these would really help.

@VERBA_SCHOOL 7 ай бұрын

Good luck in the giveaway!

@hideakiyamamoto8272 7 ай бұрын

Дякую вам обоє за дуже гарну пропозицію і те представити дуже красиві підручники, Ніка и Стевен! Мені дуже цікаво!

@VERBA_SCHOOL 7 ай бұрын

Вітаю, Хідеакі! Нехай щастить сьогодні! Дуже дивно, але ютуб не показує мені вашу підписку(( Показує спонсорство, та не показує підписку..

@hideakiyamamoto8272 7 ай бұрын

@@VERBA_SCHOOL Звичайно, я підписуюсь на ваш канал🫶, але іноді ютуб є загадковим😅Дякую, що помітили! ☺

@tarakennaway9480 7 ай бұрын

From what I've seen, these textbooks are incredible. I'd love to have a copy to bring some more structure to my learning and fill in all the gaps in my knowledge!

@VERBA_SCHOOL 7 ай бұрын

Yeey! BTW, please make sure that you are subscribed, because KZfaq doesn't show me your subscription and it is one of the giveaway conditions. Tonight we will already find out the winners! ;)

@tarakennaway9480 7 ай бұрын

@@VERBA_SCHOOL yep, I'm definitely subscribed!

@VERBA_SCHOOL 7 ай бұрын

@@tarakennaway9480 Then it is some bug on youtube)) Thank you ;)

@AodhanBulger 7 ай бұрын

Вау, ну я б хотів бути яблуком! 😂 Для мене, Солов'їна просто мова ідеальна; таку красу дуже складно знайти!

@thamesking 7 ай бұрын

Thank you Nika and Steve for a great opportunity! I teach English and have many Ukrainian students. I love learning Ukrainian as well so that I can help make my students feel welcome while they are away from their country. A good course book would be a great help to me!

@VERBA_SCHOOL 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for helping Ukrainians! ♥

@lisi_lv 7 ай бұрын

Hi Nika, great description of these books, thank you. Now I understand why these books are more expensive than others - they are so big ! Question: you said they could be used to study independently ; so they have the answers to the exercises in the back and is there a translation of the vocabulary into English in the vocabulary lists ?

@VERBA_SCHOOL 7 ай бұрын

They have vocabulary lists in Ukrainian with a space for your translation into your language after each module. It also has scripts for all the audio tasks in the end. But unfortunately, there are no keys to the exercises, I'd say that this is the biggest problem of this textbook( BTW, please make sure that you are subscribed, because KZfaq doesn't show me your subscription and it is one of the giveaway conditions. Tonight we will already find out the winners! ;)

@AlinaMazurenko 7 ай бұрын

Hello!!! If I can get this wonderful set I will become happier)))...I heard about it and really have big desire to have it. And thank you, Nika, for all super useful information on your channel. Waiting for give away results with crossed fingers. 😉😊

@VERBA_SCHOOL 7 ай бұрын

Good luck, Alina! ;) BTW, please make sure that you are subscribed, because KZfaq doesn't show me your subscription and it is one of the giveaway conditions. Tonight we will already find out the winners! ;)

@jelenasofijap 7 ай бұрын

Вітаю пані Ніко! Вітаю пан Стів! Вітаю всіх глядачів цього чудового каналу! Намагаюсь вивчати українську з проектом "Єдині" Це чудова платформа для спілкування, багато нової цікавої інформації про все українське. Долучатися можуть всі хто бажає. Слухаю та дивлюся багато українського контенту, але дуже не вистачає базових знань з граматики та слів. Ці підручники знайшла два тижні тому. Навіть прослухала частину аудіо до них на сайті. Дякую, що порадили. Зараз немає сумніву, що вони корисні. Мені було би дуже приємно по ним займатися. Пані Ніко, дякую вам за вашу працю. Бажаю успіхів і натхнення. Бажаю також успіху всім, хто вивчає українську мову!

@VERBA_SCHOOL 7 ай бұрын

Бажаю успіхів на розіграші! :) До речі, будь ласка, перевірте чи підписані ви на мій канал, бо ютуб не показує мені вашу підписку

@jelenasofijap 7 ай бұрын

@@VERBA_SCHOOL Дякую за побажання. Я підписана майже з початку вашої школи "Verba", ще пом'ятаю було окремо відео з поясненням. Ще запам'яталися ваші діалоги з пані Іною, ваша книжка. Я залишила коментар вчора, сьогодні його не бачила, написала новий. За вчора немає жодного коментаря. Було би чудово, якщо ви також долучилися до проекту "Єдині", хоча би на один два місяці модератором розмовного клубу. В них є своя сторінка yedyni Ще раз дякую. Вам також успіху

@lgeortaidualc 7 ай бұрын

Hi Nika, those books really look good. If I do not win them I will sure buy them. I took an 8 weeks course last autumn with Inna and all the charity webinars with you. But I would still call me a beginner A1. I keep forgetting grammar and vocabulary as I can unfortunately not spend as much time learning (and practicing) as I wanted to. Right now I try to repeat what I learned with 2 German-Ukrainian learning books. Makes it easier for me (German native) to understand the grammar 🙂. But I also try to use the youtube videos to stengthen what I learned.

@VERBA_SCHOOL 7 ай бұрын

Hi! It is great to use different resources, great work! BTW, please make sure that you are subscribed, because KZfaq doesn't show me your subscription and it is one of the giveaway conditions. Tonight we will already find out the winners! ;)

@lgeortaidualc 7 ай бұрын

@@VERBA_SCHOOL This is strange. I am subscribed for several month now to your channel. Got there as soos as Inna recommended you last year.

@VERBA_SCHOOL 7 ай бұрын

@@lgeortaidualc seems it is some youtube bug, it doesn't show me subs from many people. But no worries, good luck in the giveaway today 🥰

@musiqueguerlesquin468 7 ай бұрын

I use Yabluko and I think it's the best method out there. I hope to one day use all this knowledge when I return to Ukraine, I had planned a trip in June 2022, but I was forced to change my plans.

@VERBA_SCHOOL 7 ай бұрын

Sounds like a plan! BTW, please make sure that you are subscribed, because KZfaq doesn't show me your subscription and it is one of the giveaway conditions. Tonight we will already find out the winners! ;)

@musiqueguerlesquin468 7 ай бұрын

you are right, I am now a new supporter @@VERBA_SCHOOL

@everydaygreek 7 ай бұрын

I would love to learn Ukrainian! I also speak 5 languages,so this would be the 6th one! Thank you!❤❤❤

@VERBA_SCHOOL 7 ай бұрын

WOW! Amazing!

@trevmacc 7 ай бұрын

i just came back from Lviv enjoyed volunteering ,meeting lovely people and seeing your beautiful country a lot so will going back next year that would be handy to learn the language better so i can speak to more people and solders i meet

@VERBA_SCHOOL 7 ай бұрын

Wow! Thank you so much for volunteering in Ukraine! 🙏

@trevmacc 7 ай бұрын

@@VERBA_SCHOOL i was happy i could do a bit for your beautiful country and will be back next year

@rcarmack810 7 ай бұрын

Hello Nika. I have been learning Ukrainian off and on for the last two years. I have relatives in Ukraine (my Grandfather was born near Romania). I have taken online classes but they have not used a specific text book such as these. One Text that I do recommend is "Mastering Ukrainian Cases Tables & Exercises" by Inna Samoilova. I like how these are structured and think I need on more additional beginning class to help master this. Thank you for all you do to promote the Ukrainian Language

@user-ly4qn5ky7w 7 ай бұрын

I would love to learn my ancestors language! I never learnt it as a child and feel that this would be a beginners way to learn Ukrainian language.m Thank you ❤😊

@VERBA_SCHOOL 7 ай бұрын

Thank you! BTW, please make sure that you are subscribed, because KZfaq doesn't show me your subscription and it is one of the giveaway conditions. Tonight we will already find out the winners! ;)

@MrRyszardsoltysik 7 ай бұрын

Hello Nika, thank you for your recommendation. I share your opinion that this is one of the best textbooks in general for learning Ukrainian. I have been trying for several years to find some decent textbook-tutorial for learning this language, but there is nothing interesting to note on the Polish publishing market. Therefore, I will be very happy if I find myself among these three selected to get the books free.

@VERBA_SCHOOL 7 ай бұрын

Good luck on the giveaway!

@satkinson1989 7 ай бұрын

Thanks! I couldn't find anywhere to buy yabluko in the EU 😢 I have used your lovely readers and another book "ласкаво просимо!" Which is for Italian speakers (I live in Italy!) Also I use Inna's book about cases ❤

@VERBA_SCHOOL 7 ай бұрын

These are awesome resourses too! Readers help us to feel the language better and Inna's book helps to master cases. These books are more like a sourcebooks for the whole level and different skills, and grammar and vocab. It could be a sceleton to which you might add any other activities and practices)

@VERBA_SCHOOL 7 ай бұрын

I've left the link to the website where you can order the books. You need to contact them via their email, unfortunately there is no direct payment link there, but they answer really fast in email.

@corinna4jmjt938 7 ай бұрын

I enjoy studying Ukrainian. Not only do I learn a beautiful language but in the process I learn more about my heritage and Ukrainian culture.

@NadiaUkr-dc7dx 7 ай бұрын

Нещодавно я почала викладати українську мову для іноземних студентів, коли маю час від своєї маленької дитини, яка є білінгвом. Дуже хочу такий підручник та дякую за таку можливість.Дякую, Steve та Nika,всім гарного дня.❤

@VERBA_SCHOOL 7 ай бұрын

Дякую, Надіє! Нехай щастить сьогодні)

@VERBA_SCHOOL 7 ай бұрын

Надіє, вітаю! На жаль Ви не виграли підручник Яблуко, але виграли мою книжку для читання українською в бонусному розіграші :) Напишіть мені, куди Вам її надіслати, на імейл info@verba.school

@oksanayurieva 7 ай бұрын

Дякую за Ваш канал, адже він надихає і сприяє популяризації української мови і культури ❤❤❤ Я просто мрію про цю книну адже вже дуже давно хочу навчати французів української! Українська у Франції не найпопулярніша іноземна мова для вивчення, саме тому це особоиво важливо показати яка вона унікальна і прекрасна 💛💙

@VERBA_SCHOOL 7 ай бұрын

Вітаю Оксано! Щиро дякую! У Вас чудова ціль, і нехай Вам щастить у цьому! Поширюймо українську світом разом! :)

@alexisbedard9211 7 ай бұрын

Hi! I am currently learning Ukranian and really needs some structure. I would love to be able to learn with these books!

@VERBA_SCHOOL 7 ай бұрын

😉👍

@dancoffey3552 7 ай бұрын

Thank you Steven. Thank you Nika. Trying to learn Ukrainian on Mondly just wasn’t doing a good job. I definitely need more structure to my learning. FYI, just bought an apartment in Kyiv, so I really need to get serious with learning the language.

@VERBA_SCHOOL 7 ай бұрын

Wow! Congratulations! In which district is it? I used to live near the US embassy in Kyiv 5 years ago)

@VERBA_SCHOOL 7 ай бұрын

Oh, btw, please make sure that you've subscribed, because KZfaq doesn't show me your subscription, and it is one of the conditions ;) Thank you)

@dancoffey3552 7 ай бұрын

@@VERBA_SCHOOL Pecherskyi District just a short walk to the Zvirynetska metro station

@VERBA_SCHOOL 7 ай бұрын

@@dancoffey3552 Great area!

@steencd 7 ай бұрын

Hello. These educational books would come in really handy. I have tried to learn the Ukrainian language by Duolingo but it’s hard for me to keep motivated. If I win these books I will attend an online language course at your place 🙏❤️📚. Steen, Denmark

@golokavrndavana 2 ай бұрын

Interesting music and atmosphere.. Druzi.. xD

@wk6323 7 ай бұрын

Nice channel. Never learned Ukrainian before, but have travelled to Ukraine a few times before covid happened.

@VERBA_SCHOOL 7 ай бұрын

Thank you! If you'd like to participate in a giveaway, please make sure you are subscribed)

@wk6323 7 ай бұрын

@@VERBA_SCHOOL already liked and subscribed.

@tristanreed8813 7 ай бұрын

Hi Nika! I have been learning Ukrainian over the last year. I would definitely benefit from a more systemic approach. Good textbooks/coursebooks are hard to find! 📚

@VERBA_SCHOOL 7 ай бұрын

Superb! BTW, please make sure that you are subscribed, because KZfaq doesn't show me your subscription and it is one of the giveaway conditions. Tonight we will already find out the winners! ;)

@atjswede 7 ай бұрын

This would be fantastic to have one of these sets of books, why you may ask. 4 weeks ago, I traveled to Dnipro to meet a very nice woman unfortunately she can only a very few words of English. Therefore, I would like to learn a little Ukrainian before we will meet again. Yes, I was to Dnipro even though it is a war going on only 80 km south from the city, it took me almost 60 hours to get down there. It was a trip that I don’t regret that I did, I learned a lot about Ukraine and I fell in love with your Country. I will absolutely go to Ukraine again. I stayed 6 days in Dnipro and 3 days in Lviv on my way back home, Lviv is a fantastic city that I really fell in love with. Anders T

@MeM_UK 7 ай бұрын

I like to use formal textbooks for self learning, though apps etc are good as extra resources.

@VERBA_SCHOOL 7 ай бұрын

Oh, absolutely! We may use any resourses to reach our goals. Most importantly is to work with them properly)) I am just happy to share what I currently use)) btw please make sure you are subscribed, because KZfaq doesn't show me your subscription, and it is one of the giveaway conditions ;) Thank you))

@MeM_UK 7 ай бұрын

Strange. I am already subscribed. I even hit the bell.

@VERBA_SCHOOL 7 ай бұрын

@@MeM_UK Probably some bug. Sorry about that))) Good luck today)

@hansvonlobster1218 7 ай бұрын

I bought some of books because I love linguistics: "Svetlana Amir-Babenko - Lehrbuch der ukrainischen Sprache" and "Praktische Kurzgrammatik der ukrainischen Sprache - Svetlana Amir-Babenko, Franz Pfliegl" Buske is a publishing house that provides very high quality language books. They are in German, but maybe some people will appreciate them for their systematic approach! They describe most features of the Ukrainian language, but aren't structured like courses.

@VERBA_SCHOOL 7 ай бұрын

Great! As I understand they have a structured Ukrainain grammar, right?

@hansvonlobster1218 7 ай бұрын

@@VERBA_SCHOOL Yes! One is a short description of the grammatical features. The other focuses on all aspects, like writing, phonetics, grammar, and gives detailed lessons for each feature. :)

@Christian-ve4bs 7 ай бұрын

Ніка! Моя улюблена українська вчителька! Я читаю твої книги щодня! я сподіваюся, що я виграю! Дякую за все! ❤

@VERBA_SCHOOL 7 ай бұрын

Дякую, Крістіане!!! ❤️ Удачі в розіграші!

@kwokpuitsang9472 7 ай бұрын

By 2021, I recognized that something big would be happened and I was considering to learn Ukrainian or Russia language in order to understand about the change of European geopolical change. Thanks to Putin, the answer is Ukrainian. Planned to buy a set of books from A1 all the way to Cx level. Like to try this one soon.

@VERBA_SCHOOL 7 ай бұрын

Great choice ;) BTW, please make sure that you are subscribed, because KZfaq doesn't show me your subscription and it is one of the giveaway conditions. Tonight we will already find out the winners! ;)

@user-bg7ze8mw3x 7 ай бұрын

Якщо мені повезло, я буду отримати підручник "Яблуко". Дмитре! Витаю. Ось вам мої десять слов. ;-)

@VERBA_SCHOOL 7 ай бұрын

Вітаю, Джеффе! Нехай щастить сьогодні! Передам Ваші вітання Дмитру) BTW, please make sure that you are subscribed, because KZfaq doesn't show me your subscription and it is one of the giveaway conditions. Tonight we will already find out the winners! ;)

@user-qz3qs1yu4s 7 ай бұрын

I would like to use "Yablyko Intermediate (B1-B2)" for professional purposes.

@VERBA_SCHOOL 7 ай бұрын

This time we only have the Elementary level in the giveaway.

@caitimacl8280 7 ай бұрын

Два роки повільно вивчаю українську мову. Я користуюся книжкою, як Інна Speak Ukrainian, Master Ukrainian Cases, що дуже допомагає. Моя учителька на italki використовує ці робочі зошити зі мною, і мені подобається їх налаштування, і я хотіла би отримати їх друкованому вигляді. Також дякую Verba, за ваші навчальні відео, вони також дуже корисні. І дякую Steven Powell за пожертву на книги! 😊

@VERBA_SCHOOL 7 ай бұрын

Дуже вам дякую :) Нехай щастить сьогодні! Але будь ласка, перевірте, щоб ви були підписані на канал, бо ютуб не показує мені вашу підпіску.

@caitimacl8280 7 ай бұрын

@@VERBA_SCHOOL дивно. на моєму боці написано, що ви підписалися, і я отримую ваші відео. Я спробую скасувати підписку та підпишусь знову

@elizabethmajor1820 7 ай бұрын

Where can I purchase the book? Ive looking online to buy it. Ive been learning Ukrainian because my family is from Galicia and emigrated to Canada. I gather a dialect of Ukrainian was spoken by the People of Galicia. I love that it sounds so beautiful too and its been fun to learn.

@VERBA_SCHOOL 7 ай бұрын

The link is in the video description, but there is no payment button, so you need to contact them via email to buy the books) BTW, please make sure that you are subscribed, because KZfaq doesn't show me your subscription and it is one of the giveaway conditions. Tonight we will already find out the winners! ;)

@liisaanttila925 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for your lovely videos! I am a finnish teacher and I am teaching refugees and immigrant children who have just arrived to our country. We have many ukrainian students and I wanted to understand something about their language and culture. So I started to learn ukrainian language on my own. Learning has been very useful and it helps me to be better teacher. I can understand how difficult it is to learn completely different language. But the joy of being able to communicate is enormous. I' ve made new friends and now I'm also teaching finnish language as a volunteer to two ukrainian refugees living near me. Those textbooks you recommended seem very useful. If I'm not one of the lucky winners, where you can purchase books?

@VERBA_SCHOOL 7 ай бұрын

Hi! The link to the publisher is in the video description, but there is no purchase button, instead they ask to contact them via the email that they mention. They do answer quickly. BTW, please make sure that you are subscribed, because KZfaq doesn't show me your subscription and it is one of the giveaway conditions. Tonight we will already find out the winners! ;)

@JStephs1950 7 ай бұрын

I really like your channel. I find the lessons well-organized, "baby bear" quality (just right, not too much, not too little). I'm 73, native English speaker, and I study Ukrainian because I want the challenge of learning a Cyrillic-based language while helping keep my mental edge. That being said, at 73, I feel that the books would be better off in younger hands, so please don't include me in the give-away. I just wanted to leave a positive comment because you deserve it.

@VERBA_SCHOOL 7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for your kind comment! 🙏

@elmond1956 7 ай бұрын

I have been to Lviv twice now during 2023. I stopped my Russian language classes, in February 2023, and switched to Ukrainian. I hope to take some classes from VERBA next year when I visit Lviv next.

@VERBA_SCHOOL 7 ай бұрын

It would be so great!!! Let's stay in touch! :)

@eeya7019 7 ай бұрын

My parents and I are working on speaking in Ukrainian more I think this would definitely help me.

@VERBA_SCHOOL 7 ай бұрын

Cool! BTW, please make sure that you are subscribed, because KZfaq doesn't show me your subscription and it is one of the giveaway conditions. Tonight we will already find out the winners! ;)

@VERBA_SCHOOL 7 ай бұрын

Great! :) BTW, please make sure that you are subscribed, because KZfaq doesn't show me your subscription and it is one of the giveaway conditions. Tonight we will already find out the winners! ;)

@flospitzer5691 2 ай бұрын

After using a grammar based book in German, which was criticized be me, we use яблуко. Our teacher criticizes that there are no grammar explanations. What is your opinion about the missing explanations?

@VERBA_SCHOOL 2 ай бұрын

It is prepared for work with a teacher whose role is to explain the grammar

@golokavrndavana 2 ай бұрын

Це насправді було досить спокусливо.

@user-mo1ki1sw6k 5 ай бұрын

How can I buy A1 book in germany? Please inform me thank you so much.

@vivianembro6030 7 ай бұрын

I hired a teacher and work online. I use the Internet resources such as SpeakUA, Verba School, Let's Learn Ukrainian and RedPurple plus a few others to help guide me. I feel a textbook would be very helpful.

@IzzyChopChop 7 ай бұрын

where did you find your tutor?

@vivianembro6030 7 ай бұрын

I only recently discovered Verba.

@aLadNamedNathan 7 ай бұрын

The state of foreign language pedagogy is abysmal in America. These books look like quite an improvement!

@VERBA_SCHOOL 7 ай бұрын

These books are produced in Ukraine) BTW, please make sure that you are subscribed, because KZfaq doesn't show me your subscription and it is one of the giveaway conditions. Tonight we will already find out the winners! ;)

@expatexpat6531 7 ай бұрын

Great gesture by the sponsor! I started to learn RU, but my interest has dropped off since the war. In future, I think there is more opportunity for me to visit UKR and speak UKR than RU. I don't see myself spending a vacation in RU in the near future, but I would like to visit UKR.

@VERBA_SCHOOL 7 ай бұрын

Amazing plan! Welcome to Ukraine! :)

@689moonstone 7 ай бұрын

I have just begun to learn Ukrainian. I am interested in this textbook, let me see if I win one of the three giveaways🐶

@VERBA_SCHOOL 7 ай бұрын

Let's see! ;) Good luck! Oh, btw please make sure you are subscribed, because KZfaq doesn't show me your subscription, and it is one of the giveaway conditions ;) Thank you))

@Curufinwe667 7 ай бұрын

Hi Nika. Very interesting video. I am from Germany and the books offered here to learn ukrainian are not so good. Of course would love such good books as in this video would exist in german version, too. But an english version of course is great, too.

@VERBA_SCHOOL 7 ай бұрын

Hello :) The textbook is actually 100% in Ukrainian, even the tasks. But they are short and often you can intuitively guess what you need to do, or if not - you may use a translator to read the task. The tables are very obvious in Ukrainian too. Plus you have examples in the texts, so you can guess a lot from the context. If you like structured lessons, you will enjoy the book too) Oh, btw, please make sure you are subscribed, because KZfaq doesn't show me your subscription((

@lgeortaidualc 7 ай бұрын

I am also German. I learn with 2 different German-ukrainian books I found: Ludmilla Schubert: Ukrainisch für Anfänger und Fortgeschrittene and Vera Kolbina, Svitlana Sotnykova: Ukrainisch für Anfänger. This one also has a grammar book: Svetlana Amir-Babenko, Franz Pfliegl: Praktische Kurzgrammatik der ukrainischen Sprache. I found especially the explanations for grammar easier to understand in my native language 🙂

@Curufinwe667 7 ай бұрын

Thanks Nika for the explanation. It's weird that youtube doesnt show that I am subscriber. I have subscribed your channel. @@VERBA_SCHOOL

@Curufinwe667 7 ай бұрын

Hello! Thanks for responding. I know " Ludmilla Schubert: Ukrainisch für Anfänger und Fortgeschrittene". I was not the biggest fan of it. I switch the german. Es ist einfach nur eine Textwüste und wirkt auf mich sehr trocken. I am owning the Kurzgrammatik. I like it, even sometimes I think explanations could be more detailed. @@lgeortaidualc

@VERBA_SCHOOL 7 ай бұрын

@@Curufinwe667 Probably some technical bug, no worries, thank you))

@MrZWolfy 7 ай бұрын

As a student I often found myself in the situation of having to help out newcomers from Ukraine. We got by with broken English/German and the help of a translator app. Would love to help out our brothers and sisters and learn more about your culture and language. The only thing we were taught in (my) school is that Ukraine is our neighbour and little anything else, which I find rather sad. Wish you all the best.

@VERBA_SCHOOL 7 ай бұрын

Thank you! BTW, please make sure that you are subscribed, because KZfaq doesn't show me your subscription and it is one of the giveaway conditions. Tonight we will already find out the winners! ;)

@JohnM... 2 ай бұрын

How to be sure about pronunciation?

@rantead1587 7 ай бұрын

At 49 i decided to learn Ukrainian… i have had an online tutor for around 2 months now & even though i know so much more than i did 2 months ago… the amount i still need to learn… & at times struggle with… is ENORMOUS 🤪… specially those wonderful 7 cases 🤦🏻‍♂️ haha… As wonderful as my online Ukrainian tutor is… i still miss the classroom feel… & those textbooks look fantastic… i still at times feel im too old to be tackling the Ukrainian language but im determined to be able to have some fluency in it by the 12th month… even those pesky 7 cases!😊… Keep up the good work… 🇺🇦Слава Україні🇺🇦 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻

@VERBA_SCHOOL 7 ай бұрын

I know, it feels overwhealming sometimes. Try to focus on the process and every little success you have, and in no time you'll find yourself using those cases without a problem ;) BTW soon I will announce some online courses for the Ukrainian cases, you are welcome to join then :)

@VERBA_SCHOOL 7 ай бұрын

Oh, btw, please make sure that you've subscribed, because KZfaq doesn't show me your subscription, and it is one of the conditions ;) Thank you)

@rantead1587 7 ай бұрын

@@VERBA_SCHOOL It was really over whelming early on… but i made it harder for myself because i always asked ‘why’… but why is it this or why is it that… i was constantly trying to find a pattern or connection… & i have found little ones that have helped & are helping but i leanrt to stop asking why haha… I am from Sheffield in the UK & we have a nice little Ukrainian community here now & when i hear the odd word or accent in a shop etc i have always kind of asked & welcomed them & i have slowly got myself a few нові українські подруги 😊… & its now nice to wave in the street or to say добрий ранок etc or як ти etc & most have told me to not ask why…because it ‘just is’…& to just enjoy learning & speaking the language… & that helped! Its funny though as when i mention the cases most give me a look of ‘yeah… good luck’ haha… But… again thanks for all you do… & for the reply… & i will look forward to those cases courses with excitement… & fear 🤦🏻‍♂️ haha… & i thought i was subscribed to you… i will go check & sort that… Thanks again 😊

@rantead1587 7 ай бұрын

@@VERBA_SCHOOL i just checked & it did say subscribed… which i thought i was… anyway i unsubscribed… & then subscribed again… hope thats helped 🤷🏻…

@VERBA_SCHOOL 7 ай бұрын

@rantead1587 Yeah, seems it is some bug 😅 Good luck today)

@jeroen1158 7 ай бұрын

During the first months of learning Ukrainian, we were using the textbook УКРАЇНСЬКА МОВА - Практичний курс для іноземців by Г. Р. МАЦЮК from Ternopil University. It is very structured but definitely not colorful like the Яблуко textbooks. I also was not able to find the Яблуко books online for purchase actually.

@VERBA_SCHOOL 7 ай бұрын

Oh yes, it is a great textbook too! I've left the link in description but there is no direct payment button. You need to contact them via email, they reply very quickly :)

@albertoa.rosasc.8411 7 ай бұрын

Like #12, Hello Nika!, 👍🏻

@VERBA_SCHOOL 7 ай бұрын

Hello Alberto! Please make sure you are subscribed if you'd like to take a part in the giveaway ;)

@albertoa.rosasc.8411 7 ай бұрын

@@VERBA_SCHOOL where? instagram o youtube ?

@Welikebananas1 7 ай бұрын

These books are valuable in both monetary and educational terms. For just one copy of the main book (of the three), it was three digits USD. Now I can't even find them: "Currently Unavailable". Anywho: TY for the video.

@VERBA_SCHOOL 7 ай бұрын

Yes, they are not cheap, but they are very hight quality really. To purchase you may contact the publisher via email, even if there is a wait list, they will stay in touch with you :) Oh, btw please make sure you are subscribed, because KZfaq doesn't show me your subscription, and it is one of the giveaway conditions ;) Thank you))

@Welikebananas1 7 ай бұрын

I am subscribed, double checked just now. You appear on my recommended list every week.@@VERBA_SCHOOL

@larsped.7388 7 ай бұрын

Мені подобається ідея з кольорами підручників - Я теж хочу бути соковитим, смачним яблуком! 😊

@VERBA_SCHOOL 7 ай бұрын

Яка чудова ціль, мені подобається, Ларсе!)) Ой, до речі, ютуб показує, що Ви не підписані 😅 Будь ласка, не забудьте підписаттися, щоб отримати підручник, якщо виграєте 😉

@larsped.7388 7 ай бұрын

@@VERBA_SCHOOL Чому ютуб показує, що я не підписуюсь - я підписуюсь з маленької яблучної кісточки! 😊👀

@walthercuza191 7 ай бұрын

Мені дуже сподобалось твоє відео !!! Я з Куби і думаю що українська культура - дуже цікава та екзотична. Також у мене є енергійна та розумна учителька, вона завжди допомагає мені; вона Надія. Я мрію про подорожувати в Україні коли-небудь

@VERBA_SCHOOL 7 ай бұрын

Це прекрасно! Удачі сьогодні! BTW, please make sure that you are subscribed, because KZfaq doesn't show me your subscription and it is one of the giveaway conditions. Tonight we will already find out the winners! ;)

@walthercuza191 7 ай бұрын

@@VERBA_SCHOOL But I'm subscribed to your channel. Тю!! ... Thank you anyway for the opportunity. GBY

@VERBA_SCHOOL 7 ай бұрын

@@walthercuza191 yeah, it seems is some youtube bug 🥲 So I used all the comments for the giveaway anyway, because youtube showed many accounts that are subscribed as non subscribed)

@walthercuza191 7 ай бұрын

@VERBA_SCHOOL це жахливо... Anyway, I love your lessons and I wish you could do something with my teacher.

@VERBA_SCHOOL 7 ай бұрын

@@walthercuza191 Do you mean a collaboration? :) What's your teacher's name, maybe I know them :)

@gordonprice695 7 ай бұрын

I have been using the Colloquial Ukrainian (Press & Pugh) and Beginners Ukrainian (Shevchuk) texts while volunteering at a dog shelter in Kyiv. I wonder if anyone can recommend a book store here in Kyiv where I could pick up this recommendation as well. Having multiple resources is good. Sometimes one will explain something in a way that clicks for me when the others don't. Plus variety is good. :)

@VERBA_SCHOOL 7 ай бұрын

I totally agree with you ;) BTW, please make sure that you are subscribed, because KZfaq doesn't show me your subscription and it is one of the giveaway conditions. Tonight we will already find out the winners! ;)

@gordonprice695 7 ай бұрын

@@VERBA_SCHOOL I was seeing myself as subscribed, but I unsubscribed and resubscribed. But I think I made it home from the shelter too late. Gotta keep looking for bookstores I think. :)

@VERBA_SCHOOL 7 ай бұрын

@@gordonprice695 It seems some youtube bug, no worries, I included all the comments to the giveaway)) But unfortunately only 3 winners( I would give a book to everyone if I could)