Whether you just learned 100 most common Ukrainian words or mastered all the verbs of motion, but Ukrainian still doesn’t feel home – I softly welcome you in our Soft Sign community.
online Ukrainian language school for students who want to learn it in a gentle human way
find playfulness in the language again
with The book Ukrainian Softly
We’re often taught to chase the C1 level as fast as possible.
But how often do we pause, enjoying something simple as the sound of a letter “Ї”?
As an artist and writer myself I know how important for people, who value creativity to have the community, where they can belong, connect with each other and create while learning the Language. So I opened the space space called М'який знак (the Soft Sign).
The soft sign letter "ь" is the part of the Ukrainian alphabet and its role is to soften the consonants. Like in the words "день" (day), or "тінь" (shadow).
Because I don’t want you to study Ukrainian, staying stuck in the grammar or endlessly memorising the words. I want you to meet with the language with softness and care, to live it, to feel you have the right to create with it at the level you are now!
Why Soft Sign?
Language isn’t meant to stay stuck in grammar books – it’s meant to connect..
to your life, people, and what YOU love
Ukrainian Language Lab
Are you looking for a community of artists and creative people, who want to learn the Ukrainian Language while connecting with each other and exploring the language through the creative practices, you are warmly welcomed in the LAB.
In the end of it, you will have more confidence to speak it and create.
You will also have the chance to apply for a three-week artistic residency in Ukraine to continue your exploration.
Speaker’s Starter
If you don’t know where to start your learning journey, find the materials or develop the habits, that help you study with joy and curiosity – welcome to our individual lessons.
Ukrainian Language Summer School
Join us in the heart of the Carpathian Mountains, where 20 creative people will gather to create and discover all the beautiful sides of the Ukrainian Language and Hutsul Dialect.
Meet your teacher
I am Marichka Kosiichuk, a Ukrainian Language teacher, writer, audio description instructor and Ukrainian volunteer. I love contemporary theatre and documentary movies. I live in Ukraine and come from the Carpathian mountains.
Here I want my students to feel the belonging to the language first. I am not here to sell and teach you the C1 language book. The materials itself feel empty without your own connection with the language and people around. I want to invite you to think deeply and make pauses for reflection in your process.
If that philosophy aligns with you, then I’d love to hear about you and help you find the best solution in learning Ukrainian!
Karina, USA/Ukraine
March 5, 2025
★★★★★
Maria makes my learning fun and engaging. She tailors each lesson to my needs and preferences, making a huge difference in my progress. Her enthusiasm and knowledge of books, movies, and culture add depth to our lessons, making every session enjoyable and enriching.
Eliza, Great Britain
November 16, 2025
★★★★★
Наш урок був для мене дуже корисним. Я відчула, що маю дозвіл використовувати українську інакше, ніж раніше. Я відчула, ніби увімкнулося світло у моєму мозку. Раптом я змогла уявляти й відчувати українською. Я перестала постійно думати про граматику і почала відчувати мову. Слова, які я не використовувала протягом двох років, повернулися до мене. Раніше українська для мене була мовою підручників, а тепер вона ожила у моєму мозку.
Alex, Great Britain
March 26, 2024
★★★★★
Learning Ukrainian with Maria has been an unbelievably rewarding experience and I genuinely can't sing her praises enough! From the get go, it's very clear that Maria is an experienced teacher who has your best interests at heart and is someone who can push you out of your comfort zone in just the ways you need. I can guarantee you'll have some awesome discussions about everything from fun words to Ukrainian film history and everything in between. If you really want to learn this beautiful language, you're in good hands with Maria!
