Ukrainian 10

The Instructor for this course is Viktoriia Marko

Course History

First Offered in 2006

Developed by Olena Kovpak-Gnyp, Nadia Prokopchuk, and Steve Kemp

Ukrainian 10 introduces the Ukrainian language to English-speaking students. The course begins with the Cyrillic alphabet and basic writing skills, then proceeds to introductory conversation, grammatical structures, and cultural content.

Curriculum Guide

Course Information / Credit Recovery Units

Course Administration & History

• Instructor: Viktoriia Marko
• Course Development: Developed in 2024 by Viktoriia Marko.
• Curriculum Foundations: Select components of the Introductory Unit and Cultural Enrichment Unit have been preserved from the original 2006 course developed by Olena Kovpak-Gnyp, Nadia Prokopchuk, and Steve Kemp.

Course Structure & Timeline

The course is divided into 12 segments (Units), each spanning a 12-day period:

• Introductory Unit: Introduces the Ukrainian language, phonetic sounds, and the corresponding written forms of the Cyrillic alphabet.
• Units 1 – 10:Each segment introduces a new theme-based dialogue and is divided into four structured lessons:
  • Lesson 1: Focuses on speaking, listening comprehension, and vocabulary building.
  • Lessons 2–4: Focus on reading, writing, and grammatical concepts.
  • Note: Every unit includes practice exercises and graded assignments.
• Cultural Enrichment Segments: Integrated throughout the course, these segments offer deeper learning on selected Ukrainian cultural topics, featuring extended learning in Ukrainian and research assignments in English.

Assessment & Examinations

The course includes both a Midterm Exam and a Final Exam, with tailored versions provided for:

1. English-speaking students
2. Ukrainian-speaking students

Student Support & Interaction

Students have regular access to an online instructor throughout each 12-day block. Opportunities to ask questions, practice oral communication, and complete oral evaluations are available via:

• Live online meetings
• Email communication
• Cyber School messaging system

Course Schedule at a Glance

• Days 1–12: Introductory Unit
  • Introduction to the Ukrainian Language and Cyrillic Alphabet
  • Reading Assignments (5%) and Writing Assignments (5%)
• Days 13–25: Unit I
  • Unit I Content & Assignments (5%)
• Days 26–38: Unit II
  • Unit II Content & Assignments (5%)
• Days 39–51: Unit III & Cultural Enrichment A
  • Unit III Content & Assignments (5%)
• Days 52–64: Unit IV & Midterm Exam
  • Unit IV Content & Assignments (5%)
  • Midterm Exam (10%)
• Days 65–77: Unit V
  • Unit V Content & Assignments (5%)
• Days 78–90: Unit VI
  • Unit VI Content & Assignments (5%)
• Days 91–103: Unit VII
  • Unit VII Content & Assignments (5%)
• Days 104–116: Unit VIII & Cultural Enrichment B
  • Unit VIII Content & Assignments (5%)
• Days 117–129: Unit IX
  • Unit IX Content & Assignments (5%)
• Days 130–142: Unit X
  • Unit X Content & Assignments (5%)

• Days 143–150: Course Review & Final Exam
  • Course Review
  • Final Exam (20%)

Course Evaluation

The final mark for this course is calculated based on the following breakdown:

• Introductory Unit: 10% (Reading 5%, Writing 5%)
• Unit Assignments: 50% (10 Units at 5% each)
• Cultural Enrichment Assignments: 10%
• Midterm Exam: 10%
• Final Exam: 20%

Total: 100%