{"podcast":{"title":"FluentFiction - Slovak","slug":"fluentfiction-slovak-6698359","podcast_index_feed_id":6698359,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/6005820/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://fluentfiction.org","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4379682d88367468cff7888d1dbaa7b7.jpg","author":"FluentFiction.org","episode_count":342,"summary":"Are you ready to supercharge your Slovak 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 Slovak, followed by a sentence-by-sentence retelling that alternates between Slovak 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 Bratislava, Košice, or High Tatras? Maybe you want to speak Slovak with your grandparents from Banská Bystrica? 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En: On a summer day when the sun shone on Bratislava even stronger than usual, Ladislav entered the hospital. Sk: V tejto budove, ktorej biele steny a lejúce sa svetlo vyzerali zároveň sterilne a chladne, zápasil s vlastným strachom a starosťou o svoju matku, Máriu. En: In this building, whose white walls and streaming light seemed both sterile and cold at the same time, he grappled with his own fear and worry for his mother, Mária. Sk: Mária, silná žena s miernym úsmevom a pevným odhodlaním, už niekoľko dní bojovala so zdravotnými problémami. En: Mária, a strong woman with a gentle smile and firm determination, had been struggling with health issues for several days. Sk: Ladislav bol obetavý syn. En: Ladislav was a devoted son. Sk: Tíšil sa myšlienkou, že jeho matka v jeho starostlivosti nájde oporu. En: He found comfort in the thought that his mother would find support under his care. Sk: Avšak, hluk nemocničných chodieb a ruch okolo, ho znervózňovali. En: However, the noise of the hospital corridors and the commotion around made him nervous. Sk: Bál sa, že Mária nedostane potrebnú starostlivosť kvôli preplneným oddeleniam. En: He feared that Mária would not receive the necessary care due to the overcrowded wards. Sk: Vtedy, keď stál pred recepciou a hovoril s mladou sestrou, jeho slová často prekryli zvuky posúvajúcich sa prístrojov a telefonátov. 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