Ovaj intervju namjerno predstavljam usred razgovora s Ukrajincima u Hrvatskoj, jer moja sugovornica zauzima posebno mjesto u mom srcu. Daniela Mujanović Habijanec je magistra hrvatskog i ukrajinskog jezika, koja predaje hrvatski jezik Ukrajincima. Susresti osobu u Hrvatskoj koja ne samo da podržava Ukrajince, već i tečno govori ukrajinski, pravo je blago. Upoznajmo se!

O životu i studiju

Daniela je rođena u Hrvatskoj, ali je prvih pet godina provela u Bosni, očevoj domovini. Djevojci su jezici, pisanje i čitanje išli dobro od malih nogu. Sanjajući o predavanju u školi, Daniela je odabrala Filozofski fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu. Tamo se upoznala s ukrajinskim jezikom.

Daniela: Dvije godine sam pokušavala upisati rusistiku, a onda sam dospjela na Odsjek za ukrajinski jezik. I za devet mjeseci sam se zaljubila u njega! Profesori na tom fakultetu su jednostavno nevjerojatni.

Nedavno je Daniela stekla magisterij iz hrvatskog i ukrajinskog jezika s pravom predavanja u školi i višim obrazovnim ustanovama, kao i specijalizaciju za prevoditelja.

O početku rada s Ukrajincima

Nakon fakulteta, Daniela je neko vrijeme radila u ukrajinskoj tvrtki u Zagrebu. Sada razvija karijeru u HR sektoru u drugoj ukrajinskoj tvrtki koja djeluje na Balkanu.

Daniela: Naš radni jezik u tvrtki je engleski. Ipak, rado koristim ukrajinski, i kolege iz Ukrajine su obično vrlo sretni zbog toga.

S početkom sveobuhvatne invazije, Daniela je počela surađivati s Isusovačkom službom za izbjeglice (JRS).

Daniela: Vodila sam online sate hrvatskog jezika. U početku je vrlo važno moći objasniti neke složene trenutke na materinjem jeziku osobe. Taj mi se posao jako svidio. Stoga, kada je financiranje tog projekta završilo, rodila mi se ideja o vlastitoj školi.

Tijekom godine Daniela je stvorila vlastite tečajeve hrvatskog jezika za Ukrajince. “Azbuka” nudi online nastavu svih razina za odrasle. Postoji mogućnost učenja u grupi ili individualno.

Daniela: Naziv moje škole potječe od staroslavenske riječi “azbuka”, kojom se nazivala glagoljička abeceda. Svako glagoljičko slovo imalo je vlastito ime i značenje. Prvih devet slova činilo je cjelovitu poruku: Az – Buki – Vjedi – Glagolju – Dobro – Jest – Živěti – Zelo – Zemlji, što znači “Ja, koji znam slova, kažem da je dobro živjeti na Zemlji”. Upravo zato moja škola nosi naziv “Azbuka“, jer učenje jezika počinje slovima i riječima. Upravo onako kako je počinjala slavenska pismenost.

Daniela: Koristim vodeće metodike podučavanja hrvatskog kao stranog jezika i razvijam dodatne obrazovne materijale za studente. Svi znaju – dajem jako puno domaće zadaće [smije se], jer se samo praksom pravila mogu dobro usvojiti. I jako se radujem uspjesima svojih studenata. Zajedno s tim i ja s njima vježbam konverzacijski ukrajinski. Svi su zadovoljni!

Naša redakcija želi Danieli uspjeh u profesionalnoj djelatnosti. I iskreno hvala na podršci Ukrajincima u Hrvatskoj!

The Treasure of Ukrainian Spirit in Zagorje

I deliberately present this interview among conversations with Ukrainians in Croatia because my interviewee holds a special place in my heart. Daniela Mujanović Habijanec is a Master of Croatian and Ukrainian Languages who teaches Croatian to Ukrainians. Meeting a person in Croatia who not only supports Ukrainians but also speaks Ukrainian fluently is a true treasure. Let’s get acquainted!

About Life and Studies

Daniela was born in Croatia, but she spent the first five years in Bosnia, her father’s homeland. The girl was naturally talented with languages, writing, and reading from an early age. Dreaming of teaching in school, Daniela chose the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at the University of Zagreb. That is where she became acquainted with the Ukrainian language.

Daniela: I tried to enroll in Russian studies for two years, and then I ended up in the Ukrainian language department. And in nine months, I fell in love with it! The professors at this faculty are simply incredible.

Daniela recently obtained a Master’s degree in Croatian and Ukrainian Languages with the right to teach in schools and higher education institutions, as well as a specialization of a translator.

 

First Interactions with Ukrainians

After university, Daniela worked for some time at a Ukrainian company in Zagreb. Now she is developing her career in the HR sector at another Ukrainian company operating in the Balkans.

Daniela: Our working language in the company is English. However, I gladly use Ukrainian, and colleagues from Ukraine are usually very happy about it.

With the start of the full-scale invasion, Daniela began collaborating with the Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS).

Daniela: I conducted online Croatian language classes. In the beginning, it is very important to be able to explain some complex moments in a person’s native language. I really liked this job. So when the funding for that project ended, the idea for my own school was born.

Within a year, Daniela created her own Croatian language courses for Ukrainians. “Azbuka” offers online classes for adults at all levels. There is an opportunity to study in a group or individually.

 

Daniela: The name of my school comes from the Old Slavonic word “azbuka”, which was used to name the Glagolitic alphabet. Each Glagolitic letter had its own name and meaning. The first nine letters formed an entire message: Az – Buki – Vjedi – Glagolju – Dobro – Jest – Živěti – Zelo – Zemlji, which means “I, who know the letters, say that it is good to live on Earth.” That is why my school is named “Azbuka,” because learning a language begins with letters and words. Just as Slavic writing began.

Daniela: I use leading methods of teaching Croatian as a foreign language and develop additional educational materials for students. Everyone knows – I give a lot of homework [laughs], because rules can only be properly mastered through practice. And I am very happy with the success of my students. At the same time, I also practice conversational Ukrainian with them. Everyone is satisfied!

Our editorial team wishes Daniela success in her professional endeavors. And we sincerely thank her for supporting Ukrainians in Croatia!