Ukrainian lessons
Beginners · Heritage speakers · Exam prep
Private lessons from your very first word to fluent conversation — including state language exam preparation.
from €24 per lessonLearn moreUkrainian tutor online · Alina Zelinska
Learn Ukrainian online with a native tutor.
I’m Alina Zelinska — a Ukrainian tutor from Ukraine, poet and translator. Private online lessons for beginners, heritage speakers and anyone who wants to finally speak Ukrainian, not just study it.
Perfect 5.0 rating from students in 30+ countries, verified on italki.
- 5.0
- rating, every lesson
- 3,500+
- lessons taught
- 500+
- students
- 30+
- countries
Привіт!pryvit — hello
How I teach
My lessons aren’t lectures. They’re conversations — full of culture, stories, humour and real life, built around your pace, your interests and your goals.
AlinaRead my story
Lessons
Ukrainian lessons with a native speaker
One-to-one or in a small group, always online, always shaped around what you need Ukrainian for.
Speaking club
Conversation · Small group · A2+
Practise speaking Ukrainian in a small group of 3–4, with a new topic every session. For A2 level and up.
from €11 per lessonLearn moreRussian lessons
Beginners · Conversation · Travel & work
Practical, conversational Russian for beginners and returning learners — clear explanations and real-life language.
from €24 per lessonLearn moreI also translate poetry and song lyrics and write in Ukrainian, English and Russian. Translation & writing
Prices
Simple, honest prices
A 30-minute trial is €15; after that, single lessons or a 5-lesson pack at a discount. We agree on a time on Instagram first — you pay by PayPal once it’s set.
Trial lesson
€15
- Meet me and talk through your goals
- I check your level and suggest a plan
- No commitment afterwards
Single lesson
€30
- Built around your goals and interests
- Notes and new words after every lesson
- A regular time we agree on together
5-lesson pack
€120
€24 per lesson · save 20%
- A structured plan with clear milestones
- Homework if you want it
- Best value for steady progress
Reviews
What my students say
I've been taking weekly Ukrainian conversation practice lessons with Alina for several months now and have seen a real improvement in my conversation skills. She clearly takes an interest in her students and is excellent at guiding a conversation to help a student produce output and be creative with the language. Highly recommend!
Alina is very patient and encouraging, and quite flexible in adapting material to the lessons as we go along, and in sensing what would be good exercises for the next lesson. (We are focusing on the cases, several lessons for each case.)
Alina is incredibly patient with newbies (such as myself) and provides a highly welcoming and calm approach to learning Russian. I learn new things every single lesson and I feel very confident in her teachings. She is a highly gifted instructor and I would recommend her to anyone wanting to learn the Russian language.
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See how I speak, how I explain and what a lesson with me feels like.
Почнімо.
Let’s begin.
It all starts with a message. Tell me what you need Ukrainian for — I read and answer every one myself.