{"podcast":{"title":"FluentFiction - Lithuanian","slug":"fluentfiction-lithuanian-6822664","podcast_index_feed_id":6822664,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/6005818/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://fluentfiction.org","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/5e2ae6c153465f54bff99b8b6fcfe181.jpg","author":"FluentFiction.org","episode_count":341,"summary":"Are you ready to supercharge your Lithuanian 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 Lithuanian, followed by a sentence-by-sentence retelling that alternates between Lithuanian 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 Trakai Castle, Hill of Crosses, or Curonian Spit? Maybe you want to speak Lithuanian with your grandparents from Vilnius? 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En: Spring arrived with bright and refreshing mornings. Lt: Gediminas, vidutinio amžiaus vyras, praleido juos žvelgdamas per didžiulius stiklo langus savo biure, esančiame moderniame, aukšto stovio pastate Vilniaus centre. En: Gediminas, a middle-aged man, spent them gazing through the enormous glass windows of his office, located in a modern, prestigious building in the center of Vilnius. Lt: Ten jis buvo biuro vadybininkas, atsakingas už daugelį projektų. En: There, he was an office manager, responsible for many projects. Lt: Sunku jam buvo derinti šį darbą su pareigomis namuose. En: It was difficult for him to balance this work with his responsibilities at home. Lt: Šiandien buvo ypatinga diena. En: Today was a special day. Lt: Gedimino dukra turėjo vaidinti mokyklos koncerte. En: Gediminas' daughter was to perform at a school concert. Lt: Jis pažadėjo nueiti. En: He promised to go. Lt: Gediminas buvo labai užimtas. En: Gediminas was very busy. Lt: Darbo diena prasidėjo ir biure vyravo įtempta nuotaika. En: The workday began and a tense atmosphere prevailed in the office. Lt: Visi stengėsi užbaigti svarbų projektą. En: Everyone was trying to complete an important project. Lt: Daugybė užduočių, skambučiai, pertraukos. En: Many tasks, calls, breaks. Lt: Deja, rimtos pertraukos nėra. En: Unfortunately, no serious breaks. Lt: Ruta, Gedimino kolegė, pastebėjusi jo susirūpinusį veidą, nusprendė su juo pasikalbėti. En: Ruta, Gediminas' colleague, noticing his worried face, decided to talk to him. 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