{"podcast":{"title":"FluentFiction - Croatian","slug":"fluentfiction-croatian-6693553","podcast_index_feed_id":6693553,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/6005812/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://fluentfiction.org","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/18c07e8ad7dfc4c312693190d0ba2f76.jpg","author":"FluentFiction.org","episode_count":341,"summary":"Are you ready to supercharge your Croatian 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 Croatian, followed by a sentence-by-sentence retelling that alternates between Croatian 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 wants to connect with their roots. Are you planning a trip to Dubrovnik, Plitvice Lakes National Park, or Split? Maybe you want to speak Croatian with your grandparents from Zagreb? 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En: The summer was hot and dry. Hr: Stara utvrda stajala je ponosno iznad Jadranskog mora, s pogledom na razrušenu obalu. En: The old fortress stood proudly above the Adriatic Sea, overlooking the ruined coast. Hr: Ivana i Mladen, posljednji članovi svoje obitelji, živjeli su u toj tvrđavi. En: Ivana and Mladen, the last members of their family, lived in that fortress. Hr: Iako su zidovi bili oštećeni, pružali su im zaštitu. En: Although the walls were damaged, they provided them with protection. Hr: Ivana je svakog jutra ustajala rano. En: Ivana rose early every morning. Hr: Provjeravala je zalihe hrane i vode. En: She checked the supplies of food and water. Hr: Znala je da su ljetni dani dugi i iscrpljujući. En: She knew that the summer days were long and exhausting. Hr: Sjećala se vremena kad su imali obilje. En: She remembered times when they had abundance. Hr: No, sada... svijet je bio drugačiji. En: But now... the world was different. Hr: Mladen, s druge strane, gledao je preko zidina utvrde. En: Mladen, on the other hand, looked over the walls of the fortress. Hr: Bio je znatiželjan. En: He was curious. Hr: Želio je istražiti svijet izvan njihovog sigurnog utočišta. En: He wanted to explore the world beyond their safe haven. Hr: Njegova želja za pustolovinom bila je jača svakog dana. En: His desire for adventure grew stronger every day. Hr: \"Danas moramo popraviti zapadni zid,\" rekla je Ivana jednog jutra. En: \"Today we need to repair the western wall,\" Ivana said one morning. 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