My Ukrainian teacher this
week, got me to watch a small cartoon in Ukrainian and then translate the
script into English. A nice, easy, way to pick up some new vocabulary and
consolidate existing words.
I couldn't help but laugh
however, at the nature of the cartoon. It's about a hedgehog (he) that falls in
love with a fish (she). But the fish is a looker, and she knows she's a looker
so she starts to play the poor hedgehog. She basically ridicules every attempt
he makes to romance her... eventually prompting the hedgehog to attempt suicide
by drowning himself in the same pond the fish lives in. Sort of like blowing
your brains out on your girlfriend’s front porch...
Glad to see in
Ukraine they teach important life lessons about women from an early age :p
Can you recommend a good textbook for learning Ukrainian?
ReplyDeleteTo be honest, I can't really suggest anything. I mostly rely on my teachers to prepare materials from scratch. There are a few books availiable but generally they are pricey and I've never actually used one. I'm hoping to get a 'review' copy of some Ukrainian textbooks from publishers over the next few weeks... fingers crossed... I'll post about them if I get any!
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