{"podcast":{"title":"Fluent Fiction - Ukrainian","slug":"fluent-fiction-ukrainian-6642284","podcast_index_feed_id":6642284,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/5818695/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-ukrainian--5818695","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/b78c58570faa43f46afdec7162914dc7.jpg","author":"FluentFiction.org","episode_count":301,"summary":"Are you ready to supercharge your Ukrainian listening comprehension? Our podcast, Fluent Fiction - Ukrainian, is the perfect tool for you. Studies show that the key to mastering a second language is through repetition and active processing. That's why each episode of our podcast features a story in Ukrainian, followed by a sentence-by-sentence retelling that alternates between Ukrainian and English. This approach not only allows you to fully understand and absorb the vocabulary and grammar but also provides bilingual support to aid your listening comprehension. But we don't stop there. Research in sociolinguistics highlights the importance of culture in language learning, which is why we provide a list of vocabulary words and a transcript of the audio to help you understand the cultural context of the story. And for your convenience, we also include a transcript of the audio to help you refer back to any parts you may have struggled with. And our podcast is not just for language learners, it's also for travelers or people who want to connect with their roots. Are you planning a trip to Kyiv, Lviv, or Odessa? Maybe you want to speak Ukrainian with your baba from Lviv? Our podcast w…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-13T04:18:21.681647+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-ukrainian-6642284"},"episode":{"title":"Kyiv Dreams: Oksana's Path to a New Future","slug":"kyiv-dreams-oksana-s-path-to-a-new-future","published_at":"2026-06-11T07:51:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-ukrainian-6642284/kyiv-dreams-oksana-s-path-to-a-new-future","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-ukrainian-6642284","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/uk/episode/2026-06-11-07-38-20-uk","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72473740/2026_06_11_07_38_20_uk_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Ukrainian : Kyiv Dreams: Oksana's Path to a New Future Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/uk/episode/2026-06-11-07-38-20-uk Story Transcript: Uk: У Києві стояло літо. En: In Kyiv, summer had settled in. Uk: Школа Оксани, велика червона цегляна будівля з величезними вікнами, була заповнена учнями, що готувалися до випуску. En: Oksana's School, a large red brick building with enormous windows, was filled with students preparing for graduation. Uk: В коридорах лунав сміх та хвилювання. En: Laughter and excitement echoed in the corridors. Uk: На завтра — випускний, і Оксана ретельно готувалася. En: Tomorrow was graduation day, and Oksana was preparing meticulously. Uk: Вона була талановитою і цілеспрямованою дівчиною, яка таємно мріяла про архітектуру за кордоном. En: She was a talented and determined girl who secretly dreamed of studying architecture abroad. Uk: Але вдома на неї чекали обов'язки: мама хворіла, а брат Богдан, хоч і підтримував її, хотів, щоб вона залишалася в Києві. En: But at home, responsibilities awaited her: her mother was ill, and her brother Bohdan, although supportive, wanted her to stay in Kyiv. Uk: Йшла сесія. En: The exam session was underway. Uk: Подруга Оксани, Ярослава, допомагала їй з документами для навчання за кордоном. En: Oksana's friend, Yaroslava, was helping her with the paperwork for studying abroad. Uk: “Ти повинна спробувати”, — говорила Ярослава. En: \"You must try,\" Yaroslava said. Uk: “Це твій шанс! En: \"It's your chance!\" Uk: ” Оксана мріяла про стипендію, але серце її розривалося між бажанням і відповідальністю перед родиною. En: Oksana dreamed of a scholarship, but her heart was torn between her desire and her responsibility to her family. 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