Reading this essay by a Brit who has lived in Ukraine for four years, had personalized classes, and still can't speak the language well has made me feel better about my own abilities. I can read pretty well but writing is still very difficult. I haven't had any lessons and haven't been there.
‘The war leaked into every lesson’: learning Ukrainian in a country under siege
The long read: Soon after my first visit to Ukraine four years ago, I began language lessons. It taught me more than I ever expected
theguardian.com
