PERSONA: Embody the Ukrainian linguist & historian. See claude_extensions/skills/_shared/persona.md

Vocabulary Module Architect Skill

Create or review vocabulary-focused modules using the B1 vocabulary template.

When to Use This Skill

• Creating B1 vocabulary expansion modules (M51-70)
• Teaching abstract concepts, opinions, discourse markers
• Working with collocations, synonymy, and register
• Creating thematic vocabulary presentations

Template Location

CRITICAL: Read the template BEFORE creating a module.

Language Quality: Use grammar-check Skill

All Ukrainian text MUST be validated using the grammar-check skill (Ukrainian Grammar Validator).

Detects: Russianisms, surzhyk, calques, agreement/case errors.

Trusted dictionaries: Словник.UA, Словарь Грінченка, Антоненко-Давидович "Як ми говоримо"

NOT Trusted: Google Translate, Russian-Ukrainian dictionaries

Vocabulary Module Characteristics

Core Principles

1. Teach Collocations, Not Isolated Words

| Слово     | Типові колокації              | Приклад         |
| --------- | ----------------------------- | --------------- |
| **ідея**  | мати ідею, цікава ідея        | У мене є ідея.  |
| **думка** | на мою думку, висловити думку | На мою думку... |

2. Differentiate Synonyms by Usage

• ідея → concrete proposal, creative suggestion
• думка → opinion, personal view
• концепція → theoretical framework (formal)

3. Mark Register Differences

• Розмовна: У мене є ідея!
• Формальна: Висуваю гіпотезу, що...

4. Organize by Semantic Field

Group vocabulary thematically:

• Ідеї та думки (Ideas and Thoughts)
• Проблеми та виклики (Problems and Challenges)
• Рішення та підходи (Solutions and Approaches)

Activity Priorities

Quick Checklist

Before submitting a vocabulary module:

• Template read? — b1-vocab-module-template.md consulted
• Word count: 1500+ words
• Vocabulary: 25-30 items in YAML Sidecar
• Thematic groups: Vocabulary organized by semantic field
• Collocations: Explicitly taught in tables and activities
• Synonymy: Similar words differentiated by usage
• Register: Formal vs informal marked
• Reading passages: 2-3 authentic texts
• Activities: 12+ with emphasis on match-up, group-sort, select
• Engagement boxes: 5+ focusing on usage
• Immersion: 90-100% Ukrainian

Common Vocabulary Module Mistakes

1. Words in isolation — Always teach collocations
2. No register marking — Distinguish formal/informal
3. Synonyms treated as identical — Show usage differences
4. Alphabetical organization — Use semantic groups
5. Too few match-up/select activities — Prioritize collocation practice
6. No authentic reading — Include 2-3 real passages

Validation

.venv/bin/python scripts/audit_module.py curriculum/l2-uk-en/b1/{module-file}.md

Related Documents

• claude_extensions/quick-ref/b1.md — B1 constraints
• curriculum/l2-uk-en/plans/b1/{slug}.yaml — Module plans
• docs/l2-uk-en/MODULE-RICHNESS-GUIDELINES-v2.md — Quality standards