Seniors from Ukraine sit on school benches: named what is the hardest

Most women in the port city say they are grandmothers. When they were grabbed their grandchildren, they found themselves in Lithuania while fleeing the war.

« Obviously I'm out of Odessa, now it's not very good there, » she said.

“My family is now Kyjiv – Mom and Sister. It is difficult for them… ” – another course participant shared.

« I really want to go home, but there's a war … » sighed another student.

Lithuanian language lecturer Virginija Jurgaitytė does not hide – not all lectures were joyful.

“Some students spent a month or more in basements, ran from Bachmut, Mariupol. There are people who have experienced contusion but still try to learn. Their stories are terrible – some can no longer even pronounce the names of their cities, too sensitive, too painful. After all, there are simply no cities, ”said V. Jurgaitytė.

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The lecturer smiles – although it should not be publicly proclaimed, her students were mature.

“As they say, the age of the ladies should not be disclosed. But the students were between 55 and 75 years. There were men, but maybe they would have to be the center of attention – they didn't want to, or maybe even come later, because some of them work, ”said V. Jurgaitytė.

Ukrainian seniors completed 30 hours of courses. They acknowledge that the baggage of words is still poor and the Lithuanian language is difficult.

« Limbs, limbs … I always confuse them, » one student admitted.

“Grammar is difficult. I speak a little bit. I talk to my daughter, my grandchild, ”another woman said.

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Still, women say they already know the most beautiful Lithuanian words.

“Okay. Thank you very much. It sounds very nice. Hello – I like it, « said the course participant.

“Lithuania is fine. And the seasons are spring, summer, winter, ”added another student.

Seniors are unfortunate that this was the last lecture on their Lithuanian language. They would like to continue to learn.

“We want to learn how to get to know, communicate with people. And to talk in the store, ”said one student.

More than 600 Ukrainians studied Lithuanian at Klaipėda University.

“We also had consultations for students, integrated cultural program, excursions, education. We want to help Ukrainians integrate and enter the labor market in every way, ”said Kristina Blockytė-Naujokė, the head of the language center.

However, there were three times more people who wanted to study than the courses could be admitted.

“He wanted to study at A2 level. They are still a little bit on the street, with friends, but they need better knowledge to take the state language exam they need. It is a pity that we could not accept more people, ”said Daiva Pagojienė, project coordinator.

For more than 20 years, Lithuanian language was studied at Klaipėda University from 33 countries around the world.