Speak Ukrainian from your first lesson
For people with a Ukrainian partner, parent, or roots. Lessons feel like a warm conversation with a friend. You speak from the very first one.
Taught in English. Adult learners only. If you are unhappy for any reason, I refund the $8. By booking you accept the Terms.
People come to me for different reasons
Whatever brought you here, the lessons are built around it. I work with adult learners only.
Reconnect with your roots
You understand a little but can't speak. We build from what's already inside you — so you can talk with the people who matter.
Start from zero, without fear
You've never learned a language, or you tried and quit. We start with small wins.
Travel, culture, curiosity
A trip, the culture, or support for Ukraine. Lessons are tied to your interests.
What my students say
Real reviews, every one of them 5 stars. Preply named me a Super Tutor.
"Nataliia is an awesome teacher. I learned Ukrainian from scratch to a basic travel-ready level. Tailored approach, clearly structured, and she is very empathetic throughout the usual challenges of learning a new language. Wholeheartedly recommended!"
"Nataliia is patient and comforting and I really feel like I'm on the right track with her! She's already given me more 'lightbulb' moments during lessons than months of work of Duolingo! Thank you Nataliia ☺️🇺🇦"
"she is absolutely phenomenal. she caters the lessons so what your needs are. she completely changed the learning coarse for me to help me better understand the pronunciations of the words. I highly recommend Nataliia for new beginners to the ukrainian language"
"Nataliia is a great, patient teacher with lots of positive energy and lessons tailored to the student. I really appreciate her feedback and suggestions to help me improve every time I make mistakes. I can absolutely recommend taking classes with her if you want to start learning or improve your Ukrainian. :)"
"Not enough good things to say!! Nataliia is very approachable and never makes you feel embarrassed about your mistakes while still being very precise in her material 🌟 Instead of a one-size-fits-all approach she has customized my lessons based on my interests and level. My confidence has improved greatly in little time as a result. She very friendly and seems just as excited for my growth as I am. Her classes are stress-free and I always look forward to my lessons."
"I love working with Natalia! She is so supportive and encouraging, and tailors the lessons to my learning style and interests. I would definitely recommend classes with her to anyone, and I'm very excited to keep learning with her!"
"Highly recommended for anyone who wants to start their journey to learn Ukrainian language. She has an excellent preparation and can make the most difficult subject to become simple."
"Natalie is an adaptable teacher who tailors each lesson to your individual goals and learning style. She has always made me feel supported while allowing me to learn in a way that works best for me. She's a skilled, patient, and practical teacher who will have you speaking Ukrainian with confidence in no time!"
"Highly recommend Nataliia! She is incredibly sweet, super friendly, and made me feel comfortable from day one. She went out of her way to completely tailor our classes to help me prepare for my travels. I'm so thankful I found her. She is the absolute best choice if you want to learn Ukrainian!"
"Nataliia is kind, sincere, welcoming, and very encouraging. She is excited for you to learn and she meets you at your point in your language learning journey to support you the best she can. She has interesting and hands-on materials to help you understand the language and I am looking forward to continuing learning with her!"
"Couldn't recommend her more! She's very prepared, encouraging, and excited for you to learn. An excellent tutor!"
"Nataliia is a fantastic Ukrainian teacher. She is kind and patient and thoughtful and always attentive and responsive to the individual requirements of each student. Her classes are conducted in a fun and relaxed environment, yet she constantly challenges her students to improve in every class. Her unique teaching method and diligent preparation for every class ensures that students progress with every class. Nataliia is completely fluent in the English language and a resident of the United States. So for those native English speakers looking to learn Ukrainian she would be a great help. She is able to explain basic and advanced concepts in the Ukrainian language to students of all levels, both beginner and advanced, in a clear and simple way. She is very passionate about her language and culture and very dedicated towards her students and I would strongly recommend taking her classes."
The Connection Method
Words connect to your life. You connect to your family and roots. Association beats memorization.
If a language didn't stick before, it wasn't your fault. School-style courses evaporate. It happened to me with English. So I built a way of teaching where your effort doesn't disappear.
You'll never wonder "am I even making progress"
Behind every lesson is a system no other tutor has.
Your plan is built before we meet
An individual plan around your goals, your level, and your life. Before every lesson, starting from the first.
Your personal workbook after class
After class the plan comes back as your workbook — notes, highlights, your own sentences.
Your progress, measured
Your vocabulary grows on your own dashboard. You always see how far you've come.
Hi, I'm Natalie
I'm a native Ukrainian speaker, based in Florida. I grew up switching between Ukrainian and Russian before I knew what grammar was.
I spent 8 years in tech. That's why every lesson is prepared and measured like a product built for you. I teach in fluent English, so nothing gets lost.
Simple and flexible
Pay per lesson, or save with a package of eight. No subscriptions.
- You tell me your goals and where you're starting from
- I show you how I teach and what your lessons would look like
- A conversation, not a test
- Unhappy for any reason? I refund the $8
- Individual plan built before every lesson
- Personal workbook after every class
- Progress dashboard — watch your vocabulary grow
- Flexible scheduling, cancel or pause anytime
- Eight full 50-minute lessons — one payment of $104
- You save $16 compared to paying per lesson
- Book each lesson at your own pace, valid for 3 months
- Stop early? Taken lessons count at $15, the rest comes back
Before you ask
Do I need to know any Ukrainian to start?
What if I tried learning a language before and quit?
Why a tutor instead of an app?
My family speaks Ukrainian but I never learned. Can you help?
How long is a lesson and what does it cost?
Do you teach children or teenagers?
Ready to say your first words in Ukrainian?
One of the people I work with told me: "I thought it would be harder — it's actually not as hard as I expected." Start with 25 minutes for $8. If you are unhappy for any reason, I refund it.
Start with a 25-minute intro — $8