Abstract
<jats:p>The collective work by Svitlana Romaniuk, Larysa Kolibaba, and Oleksandra Antoniv — a new textbook for Polish students «The Ukrainian Language in Diplomacy and Politics», published in Warsaw — has been reviewed. It is emphasized that this educational publication is especially relevant due to its professional orientation: today it is extremely important to have abroad representatives of governmental institutions or diplomatic missions who have a command of the Ukrainian language and therefore deeply understand the political situation, maintain a clear international stance, and actively support our struggle against aggression for the peaceful existence of the state. The structure of the textbook, the content of its thematic units, innovative methodological approaches, and the quality of design are analyzed. Attention is drawn to the variety of authentic texts and their professional orientation. The educational materials aimed at developing language competence at the lexical, morphological, and syntactic levels as well as materials valuable from the perspective of linguistic culture are described. It is noted that the textbook’s professional focus is reflected in the use of a large number of diplomatic and political terms, excerpts from academic texts in the field of international relations, and examples of legislative and diplomatic documents. The inclusion of authentic specialized texts in Polish is considered methodologically appropriate: translation practice deepens language knowledge and strengthens writing skills. It is emphasized that the practical tasks for independent work and mini-projects help enhance the activity-based nature of learning. Importantly, all didactic materials are aligned with the norms of the current Ukrainian Orthography (2019). Given the authors’ extensive experience in teaching Ukrainian as a foreign language in Ukraine and abroad and in preparing numerous educational publications, it can be asserted with confidence that the textbook materials were tested in advance among foreign learners. This has ensured that in its scope, content, and presentation, the new textbook deserves a positive evaluation. The reviewed educational publication will deepen foreigners’ knowledge about our country as a European state and help them master Ukrainian in yet another strategically important sphere.</jats:p>