A list of Ukrainian educational and language resources, books, audiobooks, etc.
collated in April 2022 based on information shared on social media
(last updated 27.11.2023)
(if you have suggestions or relevant free resources to share and add to the list, please contact Joanna: joanna@beelingotheka.com)
Link for sharing: https://tinyurl.com/UkraineResourcesCompilation
Ukrainian Language Education Centre at the University of Alberta (textbooks for learning Ukrainian abroad): https://www.ualberta.ca/canadian-institute-of-ukrainian-studies/centres-and-programs/ulec/index.html
BABBEL: all of Babbel’s language courses are free for Ukrainian refugees: https://uk.babbel.com/babbeldliaukrainy
Babbel знає, наскільки важливо вивчення мови для вимушених переселенців і тому пропонує безкоштовні коди доступу всім українським біженцям. Біженці, які вже володіють однією з мов Babbel (наприклад, англійською), можуть розпочати вивчення потрібної мови безкоштовно. Крім того, наразі Babbel розробляє курси українською мовою з акцентом на допомозі українцям у вивченні німецької, польської та англійської мов. Після завершення розробки українські біженці можуть користуватися мовними курсами рідною мовою, що полегшить переїзд до Німеччини, Польщі та інших країн, що приймають біженців. Окрім мовних курсів, команда Babbel розробляє різні інші ресурси, від статей про прибуття до Німеччини та Польщі до глосарію української мовою для осіб у країнах, що приймають біженців. З усіма ініціативами Babbel для біженців з України можна ознайомитися за цим посиланням: http://uk.babbel.com/babbeldliaukrainy
English with Ukrainians/Англійська з українцями YouTube channel: https://tinyurl.com/YTEnglishWithUkrainians
A wide range of German courses for beginners and advanced students offered by Deutsche Welle: https://www.dw.com/uk/neue-kategorie/s-31469 (pages available in Ukrainian for easier navigation)
Publications Office of the EU produced a pictogram booklet in a variety of languages. Click on “Download and languages” for a list of booklets in various languages. Downloadable for free: https://tinyurl.com/yrkbxckz
Ba Ba Dum Language Learning online game: https://tiny.pl/9nwfc
Widgit refugee bilingual support packs contain a range of symbol-supported charts to help communicate health information, urgent needs and requirements. Bilingual format: https://tinyurl.com/bd3s7eez
A selection of bilingual glossaries for learning published by NYU Steinhardt: https://tinyurl.com/yc46dsdu
Navchalochka offers numerous worksheets to work with your child on maths, reading and writing: http://liliteach.blogspot.com/
Folens Ukrainian Language Support Booklets for primary and post-primary with useful words and pictures such as feelings, hobbies, classroom interactions, classroom objects and places at school etc: https://www.folens.ie/ukrainian-booklets
Ukraine: linguistic support (Pomoc językowa dla Ukrainy). Free to print, distribute, use: https://linktr.ee/jezykowe_kontrowersje
Vokabelrätsel: auf spielerische Art und Weise deutsche Vokabeln lernen// Вивчати німецьку лексику в ігровій формі? Наші кросворди створені саме для цього: https://www.kreuzwortraetsellexikon.de/vokabelraetsel.pdf
BBC Bitesize English as an additional language for Ukrainian speakers (scroll to the bottom of the webpage): https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/zvsc96f
Ukrainian lessons offers a selection of books, mostly for learning Ukrainian (paid resources): https://www.ukrainianlessons.com/books-and-more/
Oak National Academy Support Hub offers information on translation, applicable for a variety of browsers (check their website for resources Oak National Academy): https://support.thenational.academy/ukrainian-translations; also available in Ukrainian: https://support.thenational.academy/ukrainian-translations#ukrainian
Obrazovanie bez ranitsi (Education Without Backpacks) has compiled an amazing rich selection of teaching and learning resources in Ukrainian, Russian, Bulgarian and English - all categorized and clearly signposted: https://obr.education/en/free-educational-resources-for-ukrainian-children/
Educational resources from Dwie Siostry: https://tiny.pl/9nwcg
НУМО - a website aimed at educators and parents with videos containing tips, interesting exercises and games that will help preschoolers master a variety of skills: https://numo.mon.gov.ua/
How to get a Ukrainian books abroad: information and details provided by the Ukrainian Book Institute, including info for publishers abroad: https://tinyurl.com/2p8jzdtz
Twinkl has plenty of teaching resources in Ukrainian, for children aged 0-14+. They are all for free but you need to create an account to download them. Useful for educators, pedagogues, teachers, etc, working with families from Ukraine. https://tinyurl.com/twinkl-Ukrainian
Languagenut is offering free language learning resources for schools supporting Ukrainian refugees. You can register with them for a free account to learn English, Polish, German, French, Bulgarian, Dutch, Finnish, Hungarian, Italian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Portuguese, Romanian, Slovak, Spanish, Swedish and Turkish resources with Ukrainian support: https://www.languagenut.com/global/ukraine/
Learning Village is offering “Welcoming Ukrainian learners”, a resource pack with links to articles and resources for welcoming and supporting Ukrainian learners (scroll down the page to access the relevant material) : https://www.learningvillage.net/more_info?Ukraine
PPLI has devised a series of language mats in a selection of languages for use in the classroom to encourage communication in the target language. Check both links for Ukrainian or Russian versions with English translation: https://ppli.ie/language-mats-to-encourage-target-language-in-the-classroom/ Also on the Languages Connect website: https://languagesconnect.ie/language-mats/
A book of language challenges for a “secret agent”, published on the ECML (European Centre for Modern Languages of the Council of Europe) website: https://tinyurl.com/22j7zj8k
https://www.bell-foundation.org.uk/app/uploads/2022/03/Guidance-for-Parents-Ukrainian_UA.pdf
https://www.bell-foundation.org.uk/app/uploads/2020/09/Guidance-for-Parents-FV-Russian.pdf
Ukrainian Language Pack by Lingobox Learning: https://tinyurl.com/UkrLP
University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Activities to start conversations with children about their family, what they like to play, how they feel, what sounds they hear in their home or community, and the weather: https://wida.wisc.edu/resources/learning-language-every-day-activities-families-ukrainian
The Bell Foundation is offering an online course for school staff seeking guidance, strategies and resources for supporting newly arrived pupils who are new to English.This is a paid course, due to start in April 2024: https://www.bell-foundation.org.uk/training-events/detail/supporting-new-arrivals-who-are-new-to-english-online-course-april-2024/?utm_source=linkedin&utm_medium=organic_social
School Education Gateway (EU Erasmus+) webpage listing educational resources and support for Ukrainian refugees: https://www.schooleducationgateway.eu/en/pub/latest/news/online-ed-resources-ua.htm
UNICEF Facebook page listing online schools and platforms which organize the educational process in the conditions of war: https://www.facebook.com/UNICEFUkraine/posts/5082164021848088
Ukrainian school textbooks (all subjects, all grades): https://tiny.pl/9nwfv
The Ukraine School is a virtual school which has been created to support children as they adapt to schooling in a different country: https://www.ukraineschool.com/web
ECML (European Centre for Modern Languages of the Council of Europe) webpages with guidance and resources to support the linguistic integration of refugees from Ukraine in schools and in the workplace: https://tinyurl.com/yvzryvhy
International Ukrainian School: https://uis.org.ua/
The following are taken directly from the School Education Gateway page:
Ukraine
Aside from its National Online School, Ukraine’s online educational resources include:
More suggestions can be found in this information guide prepared by the Office of the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights (available in Ukrainian and English).
There is also educational material in Ukrainian provided from within the EU, including:
Estonia
Materials are available on the website of the Estonian Ministry of Education and Research, which also finances the repository eSchool bag.
Estonian EdTech companies are translating their digital learning platforms, games and tools into Ukrainian (for teachers and learners from Ukraine, both in Estonia and in Ukraine), free of charge and regularly updated: Support for Ukraine – EdTech Estonia
Poland
Poland’s official online educational platform has a newly added Ukrainian section.
Romania
The Romanian Ministry of Education provides for the following teaching material in the Ukrainian language:
Communication in Ukrainian mother tongue (grade 1, grade 2)
Ukrainian mother tongue and literature (grade 3, grade 4, grade 5, grade 6)
Music and physical activity (grade 3)
ECML (European Centre for Modern Languages of the Council of Europe) document on issues of school education of Ukrainian children who left Ukraine which also provides a comprehensive list of education platforms, online workshops, teaching materials: https://www.ecml.at/Portals/1/documents/events/Ukraine-online_schools.pdf
The Office of the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights has prepared an information guide for parents, children and teachers on current web resources and portals. Guides are available from the Council of Europe website: https://www.coe.int/en/web/children/-/resources-supporting-ukrainian-children-s-right-to-education
Lviv Center for Urban History educational platform: https://lia.lvivcenter.org/edu/category/shkola/
European School Education Platform contains a series of articles and resources to support the integration of young Ukrainian refugees into the education systems of the EU Member States and Erasmus+ countries. This page is regularly updated: https://school-education.ec.europa.eu/en/insights/news/education-support-ukrainian-refugees
https://thriveldn.co.uk/resources/supporting-wellbeing-of-displaced-ukrainians/
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*** Compiled by Joanna Ceremuga (mail to joanna@beelingotheka.com) ***