{"podcast":{"title":"FluentFiction - Finnish","slug":"fluentfiction-finnish-6696387","podcast_index_feed_id":6696387,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/6005815/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://fluentfiction.org","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/2e24d095bb5d6dbedecf790666a7f2c2.jpg","author":"FluentFiction.org","episode_count":342,"summary":"Are you ready to supercharge your Finnish 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 Finnish, followed by a sentence-by-sentence retelling that alternates between Finnish 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 Helsinki, Turku, or Tampere? Maybe you want to speak Finnish with your grandparents from Helsinki? 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En: Eero looked around in the quiet club in Helsinki. Fi: Kullatut seinät ja punaiset samettituolit ympäröivät häntä. En: Gilded walls and red velvet chairs surrounded him. Fi: Clubin ilmassa oli jännitystä. En: There was a tension in the air of the club. Fi: Korteista kuului pehmeä rapina, ja lasit kilahtelivat. En: A soft rustling of cards and clinking of glasses could be heard. Fi: Syksyn viileä tuuli ulkona tuntui unohtuvan, kun pelihuoneen lämpö valtasi mielen. En: The cool autumn wind outside seemed to be forgotten when the warmth of the gaming room filled the mind. Fi: Eero oli pokerin ammattilainen. En: Eero was a professional poker player. Fi: Hän kuitenkin tiesi, miksi istui juuri tänä iltana tässä pelissä. En: However, he knew why he was sitting in this game tonight. Fi: Liisan, hänen serkkunsa, vaivautunut ilme oli jäänyt hänen mieleensä. En: Liisa's, his cousin's, uneasy expression had stuck in his mind. Fi: Liisan isällä oli suuri velka, ja Eero tunsi velvollisuudekseen auttaa perhettään. En: Liisa's father had a large debt, and Eero felt it was his duty to help his family. Fi: Liisa oli huolissaan. En: Liisa was worried. Fi: \"Eero, en tiedä mitä tehdä,\" hän oli sanonut. En: \"Eero, I don't know what to do,\" she had said. Fi: Eeron sydän oli särkyä, kun hän kuuli surun Liisan äänessä. En: Eero's heart nearly broke when he heard the sorrow in Liisa's voice. Fi: Hän oli päättänyt voittaa. En: He had decided to win. Fi: Pelin edetessä jännitys kasvoi. 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