{"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? Our podcast will provid…","last_synced_at":"2026-09-25T18:23:58.562226+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-slovak-6698359"},"episode":{"title":"New Beginnings: Marek's Journey to Acceptance and Friendship","slug":"new-beginnings-marek-s-journey-to-acceptance-and-friendship","published_at":"2026-09-02T07:52:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-slovak-6698359/new-beginnings-marek-s-journey-to-acceptance-and-friendship","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-slovak-6698359","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/sk/episode/2026-09-02-07-38-20-sk","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74805976/2026_09_02_07_38_20_sk_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Slovak : New Beginnings: Marek's Journey to Acceptance and Friendship Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/sk/episode/2026-09-02-07-38-20-sk Story Transcript: Sk: To bola chladná jesenná sobota, keď nováčik Marek vystúpil z auta pred domom v uzavretej komunite. En: It was a chilly autumn Saturday when the newcomer, Marek, stepped out of the car in front of the house in the gated community. Sk: Listy na stromoch okolo neho hrali pestrými farbami – oranžová, červená, žltá – a tichým vetrom sa unášali na zem. En: The leaves on the trees around him were playing with a variety of colors – orange, red, yellow – and were gently carried to the ground by a quiet breeze. Sk: Vo vzduchu bolo cítiť zmenu. En: There was a sense of change in the air. Sk: Marekovi sa naplnilo srdce očakávaním aj nervozitou. En: Marek's heart was filled with both anticipation and nervousness. Sk: Práve sa sťahoval so svojou rodinou a od pondelka začína nová kapitola jeho života. En: He had just moved in with his family, and from Monday, a new chapter of his life was to begin. Sk: V pondelok ráno Marek dostal pochvalu za čistú učebnicu od pani učiteľky a bol to jeho prvý deň v novej škole. En: On Monday morning, Marek received praise for his clean textbook from the teacher and it was his first day at the new school. Sk: Škola bola moderná, s veľkými oknami, ktoré vpúšťali svetlo do tried. En: The school was modern, with large windows that let light into the classrooms. Sk: Deti sa hrnuli po chodbách, niektoré sa zdravili, iné sa smiali. En: Children bustled through the hallways, some greeting each other, others laughing. Sk: Marek udržiaval pohľad na podlahe a tlačil sa k stene. 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