This calendar, for the month of october 2013, in Ukrainian, was produced by LLAS Centre for Languages, Linguistics and Area Studies. Look out for another language next month! This is the tenth of a 12-month series lasting until Dec 2013. A printed 'Why study language?' calendar for 2013 is available from www.routesintolanguages.ac.uk/calendar.

This calendar was produced by LLAS Centre for languages, linguistics and area studies as part of the Routes into Languages project. Each month features a different language and includes a proverb. This will be a 12-month series lasting until Dec 2013. Printed copies of the calendar can be ordered from www.routesintolanguages.ac.uk/calendar.

"A Taste of Ukrainian" is a collection of resources giving potential learners a taste of the Ukrainian language, and basic information about Ukraine - in Ukrainian. The materials can be used either for independent study, by sixth-formers hoping to study Ukrainian as part of a university degree, or by those thinking of learning the language for communication with friends and family. Each set of resources consists of one or more slide shows (in ppt format) and supporting notes. The resources can also be used by teachers to supplement class materials (at A1/A2 level).

Together with slide shows 2.2 and 2.3, this resource enables learners who know the alphabet to start reading and understanding words in Ukrainian. The notes contain some basic grammar explanations and a list of vocabulary used in the slides(A1).

A slide show, to be used in conjunction with 2.1 (Notes), encouraging learners of Ukrainian to start understanding and using easy words and phrases (A1).

A slide show, to be used in conjunction with 2.1 (Notes), helping learners of Ukrainian to understand words and phrases by associating them with words in other languages they may know (A1).

Together with slide shows 3.2 and 3.3, this resource gives learners an introduction to Ukraine - in Ukrainian. The notes provide brief explanations and a list of vocabulary (A1).

Together with Notes 3.1 and slide show 3.3, this resource gives learners an introduction to Ukraine - in Ukrainian. The illustrations ane accompanied by brief descriptions of the country, its national symbols and neighbours (A1). Vocabulary used in the slides is listed in Notes 3.1.

Together with Notes 3.1 and slide show 3.2, this resource gives learners an introduction to Ukraine - in Ukrainian. This is a version of slide show 3.2, with illustrations but no text, for use in class as a listening exercise and to elicit simple descriptions (A1/A2). A text which can be read out by the teacher is given in the Notes (3.1).

Together with slide show 4.2, these notes provide an introduction to interesting places in Ukraine - in Ukrainian. The notes briefly discuss the locative case (enabling learners to say where a place is) and contain a list of vocabulary from the slides (A1).

This slide show shows interesting places in Ukraine, with text in Ukrainian. The slides are animated, allowing them to be used both by students wanting to learn the vocabulary, or in class, to present new material (including the locative case), or revise words and grammar covered previously. Suggestions for use are provided in the notes (4.1). The level is A1 for independent study, but could be extended to A2 in class, to elicit more complex language.

Together with slide show 5.2, these notes provide an introduction to Ukrainian Easter customs and food - in Ukrainian. The notes contain a brief introduction to the present tense(enabling learners to say what they do and eat on special occasions) and a list of vocabulary from the slides (A1/A2).

A slide show, with texts in Ukrainian, describing Easter customs and food, using the 1st person plural of the present tense. A transcript and English translation of the text, as well as a list of vocabulary, is provided in the accompanying notes (5.1). The text can be used for reading (A1/A2) or for classwork, eliciting descriptions of students' own festivals, food and customs (A2).