{"podcast":{"title":"Fluent Fiction - Greek","slug":"fluent-fiction-greek-6640311","podcast_index_feed_id":6640311,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/5817816/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-greek--5817816","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/280f2c55af788c493022b8df323911c1.jpg","author":"Verbari LLC","episode_count":302,"summary":"Are you ready to supercharge your Greek listening comprehension? Our podcast is the perfect tool for you. Studies show that the key to mastering a second language is through repetition and active processing. That's why each episode of our podcast features a story in Greek, followed by a sentence-by-sentence retelling that alternates between Greek and English. This approach not only allows you to fully understand and absorb the vocabulary and grammar but also provides a bilingual support to aid your listening comprehension. But we don't stop there. Research in sociolinguistics highlights the importance of culture in language learning, which is why we provide a list of vocabulary words and a transcript of the audio to help you understand the cultural context of the story. And for your convenience, we also include a transcript of the audio to help you refer back to any parts you may have struggled with. Our podcast is not just for language learners, it's also for travelers or people who want to connect with their roots. Are you planning a trip to Greece or Cyprus? Maybe you want to speak Greek with your grandparents from Crete? 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En: The family's house was large and warm. El: Η μυρωδιά από τα λουλούδια του τέλους του καλοκαιριού πλημμύριζε τον χώρο. En: The scent of late summer flowers filled the space. El: Από τα παράθυρα, φαίνονταν τα πρώτα σημάδια του φθινοπώρου. En: Through the windows, the first signs of autumn were visible. El: Τα δέντρα άρχιζαν να παίρνουν χρυσές και κεχριμπαρένιες αποχρώσεις. En: The trees began to take on golden and amber hues. El: Η Έλενα ήταν γεμάτη ενθουσιασμό. En: Elena was full of excitement. El: Ήθελε να κάνει μια καλή εντύπωση την πρώτη μέρα στο λύκειο. En: She wanted to make a good impression on her first day of high school. El: Ονειρευόταν να ενταχθεί στη θεατρική ομάδα. En: She dreamed of joining the drama club. El: Ο Δημήτρης, ο μεγαλύτερος αδερφός της, είχε διαφορετικές ανησυχίες. En: Dimitris, her older brother, had different worries. El: Ήταν η τελευταία του χρονιά και σκέψεις για εξετάσεις και πανεπιστήμιο τον πίεζαν. En: It was his last year, and thoughts of exams and university were pressing on him. El: Ο Πέτρος, ο μικρότερος ξάδερφός τους, φοβόταν το σχολείο. En: Petros, their younger cousin, was afraid of school. El: Του έλειπε το σπίτι. En: He missed home. El: Η Έλενα αποφάσισε να οργανώσει τα πράγματα. En: Elena decided to organize things. El: Ήθελε να ηρεμήσει όλους. En: She wanted to calm everyone. El: Έφτιαξε τα χρονοδιαγράμματα και ετοίμασε τις σχολικές προμήθειες. En: She set up the schedules and prepared the school supplies. 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