Lesson 17: Talking About Languages

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In this lesson we talk about the things we own, and ask what those around us have. It's perhaps the most common set of constructions in any language, and you will master them in today's lesson. You'll also learn what prepositions are, and why they have such a powerful impact on the words that follow.

We all have needs, and in this lesson we begin to explain what we need in Ukrainian. Whether it's the WiFi code, or an apartment downtown, you'll learn how to express your needs with precision.

In today's lesson, we learn to tell others about the languages we speak. And you start to put your story together: Who are you, where you work and live, the people in your life, and the languages they speak. And we also discover why faster is definitely better.

In today's lesson we talk about where we work, and we ask that question of others. We also dig deep to find what's motivating you to learn Ukrainian, and how to use that to drive yourself forward.

Grammar is nothing more than the pattern of how words change. When you approach Ukrainian grammar this way, the complexities suddenly seem simple. In today's lesson you'll talk about where you and others live, using this powerful technique.

In the last lesson we talked about the places we're going. Today, we talk about the places we're at. In the park, at the store, at work, and more.

Your brain does not want to be told the meaning of a new word. Instead, it prefers to figure out the meaning on its own. This is the root of Contextual Learning. In today's lesson you'll leverage contextual learning to talk about where you're headed.

In the previous lesson we learned how to express our likes and dislikes. In this lesson, we talk about loving things. It's an important contrast in Ukrainian, and one you need to master.

Learn how Ukrainians express the idea of liking or disliking things. To truly master the concept, we'll teach you the super literal translation of what they're actually saying. It's an essential technique if you want to begin thinking in Ukrainian.