NovaMova School of Languages & Area Studies

In Ukraine, we live in a state of constant cognitive dissonance. One moment, you enjoy the beautiful, peaceful views of chestnuts in bloom on Khreschatyk Street, the main thoroughfare of Kyiv, and the next, horrible things happen.

Today, May 15, 2026, a day of mourning has been declared in Kyiv. Following the attack on the night of May 14th, the clearing of the rubble at the residential building in the Darnytskyi district of Kyiv has been completed. The final death toll is 24 people, including three children.

Kyiv and Ukraine are living through the 1,542nd day since the start of the full-scale invasion. On January 11, 2026, the conflict officially surpassed World War II in duration.



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Today, we celebrate our incredible teacher and guide, Gogi Kezevadze!

To our students, Gogi is more than just a guide– he’s practically a godfather. He’s even gone as far as giving every single one of them a Georgian name.

Whether he’s giving a history lesson, offering a toast, or sharing a moment from his life, Gogi knows exactly how to make the moment right. Through his wealth of knowledge and incredible character, Gogi introduces Georgian culture and experience to our students with passion, creating memories that stick with them for a lifetime.

Join us in congratulating Gogi on his special day! To you, and many years to come!

With appreciation, respect, and love,

Our team at NovaMova

How can one understand the present, without first understanding the past?

Those are the exact questions students like Abel Torres ( Texas A&M University , 2023 session) explore on our study program, “Policy and Conflict in the Post-Soviet Space.”

In collaboration with SRAS , NovaMova Tbilisi School brings you straight to the source.

Politics. History. Language. Conflict. Through local immersion, travel, and hands-on learning with locals, our students come to better understand our world’s most pressing issues.

Interested in solving world peace? Our program is a great place to start.

Join us and experience this unique opportunity firsthand!

April 26, 2026, marks the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster.

The 1986 explosion changed the map of Europe. Evacuating residents of Pripyat and over 160 surrounding villages were told to pack for three days, but they never returned. The disaster wiped out a massive layer of local traditional Polissyan culture.

Today, Pripyat is a vivid illustration of nature reclaiming its own. The city is literally disappearing into the forest, where populations of wolves, lynxes, and wild Przewalski's horses now thrive.

Despite the 2022 Russian occupation that sparked global concern, the facility is currently in a controlled state. The station is continuously monitored by an independent, permanent mission of IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency) experts.

Before the full-scale war, trips to the Exclusion Zone were a special and profound part of NovaMova cultural programming for students. It was an immersion into a complex and painful, yet incredibly important chapter of Ukrainian history.

In 2018, we took a group of Texas A&M University students on a cultural visit to Chernobyl and the surrounding area, which profoundly impacted their perception of this human-made disaster.

Follow us on social media to gain more insight into the events that shaped the history of our region.

Tatiana Kravets is one of the key teachers at Novamova School of Ukrainian Language and Culture . The quality of education is built on strong individuals. Tatiana has 27 years of teaching experience and has been a part of the NovaMova team since 2008. She is not just a colleague, but a great friend to us!

Her teaching experience at universities like Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv and Kyiv Polytechnic Institute, along with her higher education in Geography and Regional Studies, provides students with a deep understanding of the country and its culture. Furthermore, she is a qualified teacher of the Ukrainian and Russian languages, as well as foreign literature.

"I am a happy person. I love people and my work! Thanks to my students, every day turns into an exciting language journey!" - says Tatiana.

To her students and those who are just starting their studies, Tatiana always gives a few clear recommendations:

Rule number one when learning a foreign language: "To speak, you must speak!" Fear, shyness, and self-doubt are your main enemies.

Do not neglect grammar.

Set the menu of your smartphone and computer to Ukrainian. The first few days will be difficult, but then you will stop noticing that the language is even foreign.

Master cursive - you'll be able to understand street signs))

Subscribe to Ukrainian groups on social media. Read not only the posts but also the comments; this is incredibly helpful for understanding lively conversational language.

We value the professionalism of our team. If you are looking for an experienced and thoughtful teacher - send us a direct message, and we will find the perfect study program for you at our school.

Think Georgia’s just about wine? Think again.

At NovaMova Tbilisi School , we believe language learning goes beyond textbooks—true immersion happens when you experience the culture firsthand.

Recently, in collaboration with our partners SRAS , we hosted tea master Giorgi Bitadze for an unforgettable masterclass. Students and teachers gathered to taste his unique blends and uncover the forgotten history of Georgia’s “green gold.”

A few mind-blowing facts we learned:

• The tea harvest peaked in 1985 at 152,000 tons.

• After the Soviet collapse, plantations were abandoned for nearly 30 years.

• Today, those neglected bushes have grown into wild, towering trees in the forests of Guria and Imereti.

Giorgi harvests from these trees to create organic tea with a complex flavor you won’t find anywhere else.

Together, we brewed tea, explored subtle flavor differences, and gained a deeper appreciation of Georgia’s rich tea culture.

Want to learn a language while uncovering Georgia’s hidden gems—alongside a great community? Join our programs.