{"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":341,"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: Bratislava Public High School was enjoying a week full of sun as the class prepared for a summer trip to the Tatranských hôr. Sk: Jakub sedel v triede a myslel na to, aké úžasné by bolo dokázať sa ako skutočný dobrodruh. En: Jakub sat in class, thinking about how amazing it would be to prove himself as a real adventurer. Sk: Napriek tomu sa bál výšok, o čom Zuzana, jeho najlepšia priateľka, nevedela. En: Despite this, he was afraid of heights, something Zuzana, his best friend, did not know. Sk: Zuzana bola iná. En: Zuzana was different. Sk: Milovala hory a neustále rozprávala o krásnych vrcholkoch, na ktoré chce vyliezť. En: She loved the mountains and constantly talked about the beautiful peaks she wanted to climb. Sk: Jakuba inšpirovala jej vášeň, ale zároveň ho jej odvaha trochu zastrašovala. En: Jakub was inspired by her passion, but at the same time, her bravery intimidated him a bit. Sk: V slnečné ráno, keď autobus prichádzal do hôr, cítil Jakub v žalúdku motýle. En: On a sunny morning, as the bus arrived in the mountains, Jakub felt butterflies in his stomach. Sk: Hlavou mu prechádzali myšlienky o tom, či by mal pre Zuzanu predstierať odvahu alebo priznať svoj strach. En: Thoughts about whether he should pretend to be brave for Zuzana or admit his fear were running through his head. Sk: Plánovali vystúpiť na jeden z vrcholkov Tatier a Jakub vedel, že výzva bude obrovská. 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