What is Your Level of Ukrainian Proficiency: from A1 to C2

Let's find out what is your current level of Ukrainian? We will discuss each level from A1 to C2 and find out if we need to follow all the demands strictly or if we can "violate" them sometimes ;)
The video "What is Your Level of Ukrainian Proficiency: from A1 to C2" is aimed at helping learners of the Ukrainian language determine their current level of proficiency. The video explains the different levels of proficiency from A1 (beginner) to C2 (advanced). I provide examples of language skills and demands that can help learners identify their own level of Ukrainian proficiency. Overall, this video is a helpful tool for anyone interested in assessing their Ukrainian language abilities and setting language learning goals.
Language learning is a complex process that demands equal development of all language skills, and we may use the levels' system to evaluate our level of proficiency. But if general communication and vocabulary demands to these levels are approximately the same in different languages, we still have huge differences in grammar approaches among different languages. That is why I will show you what grammar topics you need to cover for each level if you learn the Ukrainian language.
_______________________
Services and Learning materials from VERBA school:
💛 UKRAINIAN B1 READER with Verbs of Motion: (Part 1 about Непосида) www.verba.school/product-page...
You can read more about the book, see a preview of 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...
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
💙 UKRAINIAN INDIVIDUAL LESSONS in VERBA school, sign up for the trial lesson here - www.verba.school/lessons or email me at [e-mail].
💙 Join me on Instagram to learn more about the Ukrainian language and culture (Interesting Reels, posts, stories): / verba_school
💙 My website: verba.school/
💙 VERBA books: verba.school/shop/
If you want to support my channel and my new direction (teaching Ukrainian) you could use:
💛 My Patreon account: / nika_minchenko
All my Patrons have access to the SLIDES from every video 😉
💛 PayPal: [e-mail]
Thank you for any support - likes, comments, reposts, donations, and subscriptions! ❤️
#ukrainianlanguage #learnukrainian #ukrainianvocabulary #ukrainianphrases #nikaminchenko #ukrainianforbeginners #ukrainianteacher #ukrainiancourse #verbaschool
Дякую за увагу!
Kindly,
Nika Minchenko,
Your Ukrainian language teacher,
VERBA school

[@LS-Moto]

I'm at no level in Ukrainian. What I do like though, is that I can make sense of a lot of Ukrainian thanks through Polish and some basic Russian. It amazes me how close slavic languages are related to one another. I love how we are so closely related and share so many similarities, yet we are often also so divided. I remember many years ago speaking to a Ukrainian person in Polish, while he responded in Ukrainian. When we both slowed down our speech, we were able to understand each other despite speaking different languages. I watched your Kutia video and I understood it about 80 - 90%, thanks to the similarity in our languages.The words I didn't know, I remember them quickly once I find out what they mean. I wish French would come this easy to me.

[@VERBA_SCHOOL]

True! I also can understand Polish quite well when I hear it)))

[@christopherellis2580]

Thanks for this. I've always wanted to understand a bit more about how the level system actually works and what it means.

[@VERBA_SCHOOL]

🤗🔥

[@caitimacl8280]

This was very helpful, thank you. I was just thinking today how I feel like I am not getting anywhere, but with your outline I’m between a A1-A2. 🎉

[@VERBA_SCHOOL]

🎉 Super! Sometimes we just need to take a look at it from the different angle)

[@Christian-ve4bs]

This video was very helpful! Now I’m more clear on what is required to achieve B1 :)

[@VERBA_SCHOOL]

😉💛

[@LearningSpanishwithDrL]

Great video!

[@clarkt5439]

You could call mine L-1. For Lazy 1 😅

[@VERBA_SCHOOL]

😆

[@1midnightfish]

Thank you so so much for this video, it's exactly what I wanted! 🤗 I recently completed Inna's beginners course, but maybe I should say I got through it rather than completed because in many ways I'm nowhere near A1 yet... in other ways, I'm A2 with elements of B1, even. I've been listening to lots of Ukrainian content, with or without subtitles - short things, like single news items or Zelensky's nightly address, I have time to watch again with Ukrainian subs - and I also wake up to Ukrainian radio, so my listening comprehension is disproportionately ahead of my speaking skills. Being a bilingual person who works in literary translation, I have an interest in how a language works so I have picked up bits of Ukrainian grammar that I'm not able to use yet, beause I don't have the vocabulary and elementary grammar in place yet... basically, I'm all over the place. And because of the stuff I mostly listen to, I know how to say "cannon fodder" and "so-called LNR/DNR" and "ви слухаєте українське радіо" and a few choice names for r*****an propagandists and collaborators, but I doubt I could order a coffee or buy a train ticket or anything like that without preparing a few lines in advance 😂 Now that I have the info in this video I can start ordering my haphazard knowledge into levels and filling in gaps. I'd like to be a confident A2 by the end of this year with good writing and reading skills, so that 2024 can be my year of B level Ukrainian. I'd love to be able to translate from it eventually. Thanks again, you rock! 💙💛

[@reneejohnson7742]

How’s your level these days? I’ve started Ukrainian earlier this year with Inna’s beginners course as well. I’ve been increasing my listening comprehension and have a goal to be at a solid A2 level by the end of the year. I wish you well on your language adventures

[@abdel5505]

The language of brave warriors.

[@VERBA_SCHOOL]

❤️‍🔥

[@dagman888]

Thank you so much! As an absolute beginner, I was putting way too much pressure on myself. Isn't extremely helpful to know that I don't need to master all seven cases at this time! 🎉 English is my only language, and I struggle with it 😂!

[@VERBA_SCHOOL]

So true! When I see that people try to learn all the meanings of cases of all parts of speech in the very beginning I want to cry😢 It is so demotivating. Bu5 if we do it with small steps and will apply our knowledge in practice, it will be so much more efficient and inspiring 🔥

[@reneejohnson7742]

4 months in my Ukrainian language learning and the cases have me feeling SO overwhelmed. How has the learning been for you thus far?

[@Caradas33]

That is a brilliant explanation. It is very difficult to be sure because so much depends on confidence. It is interesting because if you speak Spanish and French then you mostly know the grammar rules of Italian. I have a young student to whom I teach French, Spanish and Italian- she has never done Portuguese but I gave her an Irish state exam in Portuguese just for an experiment and she got 70%. I am a little sceptical of the A1/A2 etc system...I have taught students doing 4th year university who were struggling with speaking at any kind of a complex level. Sometimes I watch the news on TCH-1+1 and I can understand quite a lot but it is not as good as my Russian. I have a lot of work to do before I can read Shevchenko in the original....that is my goal. I have many books in many languages but Ukrainian would be special. The last time I was in Ukraine I spoke Russian...the next time it will be 100% Ukrainian. A hug Nika..you take care. x

[@VERBA_SCHOOL]

I could not agree more, John! Except for these demands we also have to focus on our language skills, their equal development. The more languages we know, the easier we learn and especially understand other languages. I am impressed with how many languages you teach, it is jist amazing! We will be waiting for you in Ukraine and we will totally speak Ukrainian and read Shevchenko 🎉

[@Caradas33]

@@VERBA_SCHOOL 😀🤜🤛🤗

[@user-mo1ki1sw6k]

Thanks for your videos Meay i know? do you teach online thanks

[@zipfslaw3771]

Thanks for this video--it is surprisingly hard to find the expectations for the Ukrainian CEFR levels! Where can we get tested in Kyiv?

[@VERBA_SCHOOL]

Unfortunately as far as I know right now this test still doesn't exist(

[@Welikebananas1]

Appreciate the specifics for UA levels. Are your charts available somewhere in non-video format? TY.

[@VERBA_SCHOOL]

Thanks) They are available for my Patrons (of any level) on Patreon. If a video has slides I always publish them there))

[@yoshiki_eto]

Добрий день, Ніка! (Ви пам'ятаєте мене?😊) Дякую за чудове відео! У мене є питання. Чи є офіційний тест з української мови?

[@VERBA_SCHOOL]

Привіт Йошикі! Звісно пам'ятаю 😉🤗 На жаль наразі це тестування наче у розробці. Коли будуть новини, я зніму відео про це)

[@hinchlnt]

I will claim to be A1, because although I have only studied for two months, I have encountered many, many cognate: the western languages, from Greek and Latin, but by and large ... cognates from Russian. I am busy accumulating Ukrainian sentences from everywhere, including the artificial output of Google Translate. In this way, I expect to claim a B1-B2 level in 2024, hopefully early in the year.

[@TheTioram]

I’m depressed now.😀 My own level is definitely A1 or at the lower end of A2. I have completed all lessons in Duolingo and Pimsleur but neither provide more than superficial insights into UA grammar. I have started learning cases and concepts like perfective and imperfective verbs and have a hard time remembering which of each pair of verbs is perfective and which is imperfective. I need a structured approach and regular lessons

[@VERBA_SCHOOL]

Structured lessons is always a good idea 😉 After working on some grammar you will be all set 🔥

[@Helena-mk5qb]

Do you know the podcasts "ukrainian lessons" and "5 minutes ukrainian" ? It's not grammar all the time but it is structured ( and fun ) :-)

[@VERBA_SCHOOL]

@@Helena-mk5qb True, they are amazing 🔥 Highly recommended ❤

[@matthewkingsmill7372]

Another great video… I am around the A1 level. I do have a question. How do I complete and exam or get certified at A1 level? Thank you.

[@VERBA_SCHOOL]

Unfortunately such exam doesn't exist yet, only a project

[@wesc6755]

That necklace is gorgeous.

[@moonlight_cat_27]

Дуже дякую, Ніко! Я думаю, що я А1 :)

[@VERBA_SCHOOL]

Чудово 🔥💙💛

[@348sab526]

I have pybijnii’i ezuchiitia prouski yazeki.

[@terrysky83]

Чудесно 🤩🥰

[@VERBA_SCHOOL]

😉

[@larsped.7388]

Я думаю, що мій рівень читання - B2+, а розмовної мови - між B1 та B2. Я думаю, що крок від B2 до C1 величезний. У російській мові шлях від B2 до C1 зайняв стільки часу, скільки в мене від 0 до B2 Також я б сказав, що рівень не такий важливий для мене. Я хочу мати можливість говорити з українцями, коли зустрінуся з ними тут, і коли одного разу зможу відвідати цих чудових людей у ​​їхній власній країні, де немає воєн.

[@VERBA_SCHOOL]

І це правильно. Вони важливіші жля вчителів або жля тих, хто хоче здавати екзамен. Але по факту це просто систематизована мова) Просто я часто отримую питання, як дізнатися свій рівень української, що вирішила зробити таке відео 🤗

[@VERBA_SCHOOL]

😅жля = для 🙈🤣 Вечір п'ятниці дуже насиченого тижня 🤣

[@GibsonNathanA]

Хахаха. Я прочитав це і подумав: "О, 'жля' - це ще один варіант 'для', якого я не знаю".

[@jonmorris9645]

Definitely A1 for me. I have a long way to go.

[@VERBA_SCHOOL]

Let it be a joyful path🔥

[@GeneRauXxX]

A2/B1 i guess

[@dansugardude2655]

Ehh, I’m not keen on the word, «здається.» 9:33 It sounds way too orcish for me 😮. What is the best alternative word to this that sounds more genuinely Ukrainian?

[@VERBA_SCHOOL]

Hey-hey) Why? Actually in tue meaning "it seems to me" the word здається does not even exist in russian, instead it os 100% correct Ukrainian word for this meaning 👍😉 The eecond meaning if this word as a verb is "to give up", this meaning will already be equal in Ukrainian and russian. But anyway здаватися is s pure Ukrainian word 💙💛

[@dansugardude2655]

@@VERBA_SCHOOL Hmm well I happily stand corrected! 😀😊 The reason that I originally thought it sounded like an orcish word was the “a” sound immediately followed by a “ye” sound, which I know happens in orc language fairly often. I heard the word spoken before having seen it typed out. Once I saw it typed out it clearly looked gloriously Ukrainian! Anyway, great video and great explanations as always!

[@VERBA_SCHOOL]

@@dansugardude2655 🔥🙏

[@AodhanBulger]

Думаю, що в мене елементарна українська, але я вже вивчав більше 120 годин. Я думаю теж, що маю маленьке запас слово. Мені лише треба вивчати більше кожен тиждень

[@VERBA_SCHOOL]

Все попереду 🔥💙💛

[@user-pe4qq3ml5r]

Про суржик не згадала. У нас напевно більшість розмовляє на суржику, а чистою украЇнською володіє менше, ніж чистою російскою. Який рівень потрібно мати щоб розуміті суржик, а відповідати чистою мовою?) Мой родной русский, просто стало интересно определить рівень володіння українською. Гадаю, що В2. Навіть зараз у моєму місті (у зоні БД) набагато більше людей розмовляють російскою, розмовної практики майже немає.

[@VERBA_SCHOOL]

Це відео для англофонів, які вивчають українську мову як іноземну, і це кардинально інша ситуація.

[@user-pe4qq3ml5r]

@@VERBA_SCHOOL я розумію що я не ваша цільова аудиторія) Взагалі-то наразі я вивчаю англійську (і трохи прокращую українську), і щоб краще зрозуміти європейську шкалу вирішив оцінити свій рівень рідної та укр. мов. Тому відео було корисне, зрозумів більшу частину маючи А1 eng. Кажуть, що С2 - це рівень носія англійскої мови. Імхо, більшість українців не володіє укр. мовою на цьому рівні через радянський спадок.

[@VERBA_SCHOOL]

@user-pe4qq3ml5r Так, але ситуація покращується. Зараз багато українських викладачів англійської мови дуже активно розвивиються (тільки вчора повернулася з всеукраїнської конференції в Мукачевому, де було більше сотні вчителів з усієї країни, максималько креативних та завзятих), тому можна знайти гарного вчителя + вивчати самостійно. Ви молодець, якщо прикладати зусилля, все обовʼязково вийде🔥

[@scottmarchant8844]

Привіт, Ніко. Мені здається, що я у рівні B1. Можливо, Марія знає краще ніж я. Завтра я її запитаю на уроці. 💙💛🇺🇦

[@VERBA_SCHOOL]

🔥🔥🔥 Просто чудовий результат, Скотте!🎉🎉🎉 Пишаюся вами!

[@syniasynia6736]

У моєму випадку, це важко сказати. Я народилася у Польщі, а польська мова й українська - схожі між собою. На приклад, у Польщі також відміняють іменники. А також, моя родина з України, тому від дитинства я слихала українську мову (і російською). Я дуже добре розумію, вмію договоритися, але я роблю помилки - часом можу добавити російські слова, або "спольщенні" (я так це називаю. Не знаю, як це добре пояснити, але можу сказати на прикладі (как раз не на моєму, а мого друга) У Польщі ,,вагітна" це ,,w ciąży" І мій друг сказал колись ,,в ціажи" Мені дуже рідко треба було щось писати, і через це, хоч я знаю кирилицю, я роблю помилки навіть в найпопулярніших словах (найчастіше хіба з ,,ь") Тому з орфографії я десь на низькому рівні - може навіть на А, але взагалі, я більше десь ,,B " певно маю? Я не знаю. Тут певно я також багато помилок зробила. 😅

[@VERBA_SCHOOL]

Дякую, що поділилися. В такій ситуації це дуже логічно. Взагалі часто різні навички бувають на різних рівнях, а коли мова йде з родини то найчастіше буває, що розмовний рівень і рівень аудіювання дуже високий, а письма може взагалі не бути. Ваша українська така чудова! Трішки помилок - це зовсімне страшно, всі їх роблять (я теж часто) :)

[@syniasynia6736]

@@VERBA_SCHOOL дякую за відповідь 😄

[@dansugardude2655]

Я хочу, щоб мій рівень володіння українською був таким же, як і ваш рівень англійської! I want my level of Ukrainian to be the same as your level of English!

[@VERBA_SCHOOL]

О, це найкращий відгук, який я чула про свою англійську 🥰 Дякую! І у вас все точно вийде з українською!🔥

[@julientihema4851]

A2 level my fluency in Russian most definitely spend this process up but I quit russian on the 24th February 2022, слава нації 🇺🇦💪

[@stanleywh9796]

I didn’t stop learning English or American English after knowing how British colonists badly exploited others people land … and America invade Iraq base on the massive destructive “ washing powder “ as lethal chemical weapons Language is not equal to people and is not equal to country . …

[@TranslatePlease]

Верба, все гарно, але кёрент або карент замість кьюрент.

[@VERBA_SCHOOL]

😅 Точно... Дякую)))

[@Klerfe]

Лежу і визначаю який рівень маю із української. 🤭

[@jhweisen]

The Ukrainian and the English texts state different levels...

[@VERBA_SCHOOL]

Sorry, didn't get what exactly you mean?

[@jhweisen]

If you look at time 8 minutes 40 sec the English text says A1 and the Ukrainian one at the top right of the page says A2. Maybe I misunderstood at it means that the A1 level is a prerequisite for starting level A2? Whatever, I really like your lessons! Thank you so much!

[@VERBA_SCHOOL]

@@jhweisen Hi Henri! Ah, I see! Yes, you are right. It means that for the level A2 we need everything from A1 plus the list of points that I listed below. And the same for each next level: all knowledge from all previous levels and new additional topic for the new level :)

[@timurz2268]

my level is probably B2 because I’m Russian and i understand everything but don’t worry I’m on Ukraine’s side it’s just half of my family is Russian and half of it is Ukrainian😂😂😂😂😂😂🤣🤣

[@christianlindegger737]

Pretty sure I am A1, but i need to finally start talking to people… Question: is there an official language diploma we could take? i could not find anything online

[@VERBA_SCHOOL]

It is very important to speak indeed, without it knowledge of grammar and vocabulary are not so important. I know how hard it is in the beginning but I have no doubts you will manage it in a great way!🔥 Regarding the exam, I am studying this tooic now and as soon as I find all the details I will make a video about it 💙💛