Ukrainian language courses at the University of Toronto
with Prof. Mariana Burak
This site was created by students of the Ukrainian program at the University of
Toronto. Here you will find information about the UofT language program. You can see how our students studied before quarantine, and what the Ukrainian language courses
were like during the pandemic: what exercises we used, how we studied online, how we
spoke Ukrainian, how we sang Ukrainian songs, and so on. It seems to be a success!
Our courses
The Ukrainian program at the University of Toronto is one of the best in North America.
There is always a wide variety of courses to choose from, including those on literature,
culture, and of course, language. This year, we offer the following language courses:
SLA108 - Elementary Ukrainian
SLA208 - Intermediate Ukrainian
SLA308 - Advanced Ukrainian
Courses about Ukraine can also be found at the faculties of history and political science!
Language courses are taught by Prof. Mariana Burak, a visiting professor from Ukraine.
Dr. Mariana Burak holds a Ph.D. in Education and completed the Fulbright Research and Development Program at the University of Michigan, USA (2016–2017). With expertise in educational modeling, teaching in international contexts, language assessment, and Community-Based Learning, Dr. Burak is a well-established speaker and an active participant in international conferences, seminars, and workshops.
She is the author of “Yabluko” (2015, 2019, 2022), one of the most popular Ukrainian language textbooks recognized for its foundation in modern communicative pedagogy. Dr. Burak's teaching experience includes serving as a Lecturer at the University of Michigan, where she taught the remote course “Let Ukraine Speak” (2023–2024).
Currently, Dr. Burak is a Visiting Professor at the University of Toronto and continues to coordinate remote programs and projects for the School of Ukrainian Language and Culture at the Ukrainian Catholic University in Lviv, Ukraine. Her research interests include language assessment, corpus linguistics, and language pedagogy.
Dr. Burak is also an active member of several professional organizations and the Ukrainian community of Toronto.
Click here for full Mariana Burak's CV
Our classes
Ukrainian Online Classes Video
інтерв'ю з Лаєю
онлайн уроки української мови
Our students
U of T students study Ukrainian at different levels and for different purposes. They have
varying backgrounds, interests, and specialties at the university. However, each student
is interesting in their own right, with unique experiences and motivations for learning
Ukrainian. So let’s get acquainted! These are our wonderful students.
День української мови та писемності
українське місто
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