{"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: In the school yard, spring could already be smelled in the air. Hr: Sunce je obasjalo svaku klupu i prozor u učionici četvrtog srednje. En: The sun illuminated every bench and window in the fourth-year high school classroom. Hr: Unutra su učenici sjedili mirno, očiju prikovanih na ispit iz hrvatskog jezika. En: Inside, students sat quietly, their eyes glued to the exam in hrvatski language. Hr: Ivana, tiha i marljiva učenica, sjedila je u prvom redu. En: Ivana, a quiet and diligent student, sat in the front row. Hr: Srce joj je lupalo. En: Her heart was pounding. Hr: Bila je odlučna riješiti ispit bez grešaka i, nadasve, željela je ostati neprimijećena. En: She was determined to complete the exam without mistakes and, above all, wanted to remain unnoticed. Hr: Petar, poznat u razredu kao šaljivdžija, već je smišljao svoju sljedeću šalu. En: Petar, known in the class as the joker, was already thinking up his next joke. Hr: Volio je nasmijati cijeli razred, ali uvijek je znao kada prestati. En: He loved making the whole class laugh but always knew when to stop. Hr: No, danas je imao poseban plan. En: However, today he had a special plan. Hr: Na svojem papiru, skrivenom ispod klupe, nacrtao je smiješno lice s velikim naočalama koje je pričvrstio na kraju olovke. En: On his paper, hidden under the desk, he had drawn a funny face with big glasses, which he attached to the end of his pencil. Hr: Matej, predstavnik razreda, sjedini je dalje do Ivane. 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