Iryna Boitsun, PhD in Philology and Associate Professor at the Department of Literary Studies and Eastern Philology of the Faculty of Social and Humanitarian Sciences, is conducting lectures for first-year students in a blended-learning format.

During the lectures, students explore the richness of Ukrainian folklore, including customs and rituals, fairy tales, folk songs, dumy (traditional Ukrainian epic songs), proverbs, and other genres of oral folk literature. Particular attention is paid to how folklore reflects the worldview of Ukrainians, their spiritual values, love for their homeland, respect for their family and ancestry, aspiration for freedom, and national identity.

Studying folk-poetic texts helps future teachers improve their language skills, appreciate the imagery and stylistic richness of the Ukrainian language, and gain a deeper understanding of the works of Ukrainian writers, which often feature folklore motifs, symbols, and archetypes.

The practical aspect is equally important. Future teachers will be able to use folklore materials to develop students’ critical and imaginative thinking, conduct interactive lessons and creative activities, organize literary and musical programmes, and support educational and character-building activities.

Such classes are an important part of the students’ professional development at our University. After all, a future Ukrainian language and literature teacher should be not only a specialist who passes on knowledge, but also a bearer, guardian, and promoter of Ukrainian culture.

By preserving the folk word, discovering its depth, and passing it on to future generations, prospective teachers contribute to preserving the spiritual memory of the Ukrainian people and strengthening our national identity.

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