The presenter will focus on the impact of the full-scale invasion on the language situation, examining changes in the Ukrainian language's popularity within Ukraine and their implications. The second part of the lecture will focus on learning and teaching Ukrainian as a foreign language. Drawing on the extensive experience of the UkrainianLessons.com user community, the presenter will delve into how the number of people learning Ukrainian and their motivations for doing so have evolved in recent times.
Anna Ohoiko is a Ukrainian teacher and the founder of UkrainianLessons.com, an educational platform that offers podcasts, books, and other inspiring resources to help Ukrainian learners reach their goals. Anna obtained her Master's degree in Theory, History of Ukrainian Language, and Comparative Studies from Kyiv-Mohyla Academy. Then, Anna taught Ukrainian at the University of Pennsylvania as a Fulbright scholar. Currently based in Sweden, Anna is dedicated to sharing her passion for the Ukrainian language by bringing inspiring educational resources to the world.