{"podcast":{"title":"FluentFiction - Slovenian","slug":"fluentfiction-slovenian-6820879","podcast_index_feed_id":6820879,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/6005821/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://fluentfiction.org","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/f620c7bdb74e02bbc8264176a5cc5e6d.jpg","author":"FluentFiction.org","episode_count":342,"summary":"Are you ready to supercharge your Slovenian 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 Slovenian, followed by a sentence-by-sentence retelling that alternates between Slovenian 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 Lake Bled, Postojna Cave, or Ljubljana Castle? Maybe you want to speak Slovenian with your grandparents from Ljubljana? Our po…","last_synced_at":"2026-09-25T18:24:08.466018+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-slovenian-6820879"},"episode":{"title":"Autumn Currents: Mateja's Journey to Joyful Rowing","slug":"autumn-currents-mateja-s-journey-to-joyful-rowing","published_at":"2026-09-07T22:47:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-slovenian-6820879/autumn-currents-mateja-s-journey-to-joyful-rowing","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-slovenian-6820879","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2026-09-07-22-34-01-sl","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74983971/2026_09_07_22_34_01_sl_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Slovenian : Autumn Currents: Mateja's Journey to Joyful Rowing Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2026-09-07-22-34-01-sl Story Transcript: Sl: Meglice so se dvigovale nad Blejskim jezerom, listje kostanjev in bukev okoli jezera pa je sijalo v odtenkih zlata in rdeče. En: The mists rose above Blejsko jezero, and the leaves of the chestnut and beech trees around the lake shone in shades of gold and red. Sl: Jesen je objela pokrajino, ko je Mateja z nasmehom stopila na pomol. En: Autumn had embraced the landscape as Mateja stepped onto the pier with a smile. Sl: Čakala jo je pomembna tekma. En: A crucial race awaited her. Sl: \"Želim zmagati,\" je rekla sama sebi. En: \"I want to win,\" she said to herself. Sl: Rok je že vlekel čoln iz vode. En: Rok was already pulling the boat out of the water. Sl: \"Mateja, živjo! En: \"Mateja, hello! Sl: Komaj čakam na tekmo. En: I can't wait for the race. Sl: Čudovit dan za veslanje, kajne? En: A beautiful day for rowing, isn't it?\" Sl: \" je prijazno rekel. En: he kindly said. Sl: Mateja je prikimala, vendar je bila osredotočena na svoj cilj. En: Mateja nodded, but she was focused on her goal. Sl: Gregor, njen trener, se je približal in poudaril: \"Mateja, danes smo tukaj za zmago. En: Gregor, her coach, approached and emphasized, \"Mateja, today we are here to win. Sl: Dam ti vse, kar potrebuješ za uspeh. En: I will give you everything you need for success. Sl: Osredotoči se! En: Focus!\" Sl: \" Njegove besede so bile vedno tehtne. En: His words were always weighty. Sl: Mateja ga je spoštovala, a v njej je naraščala napetost. En: Mateja respected him, but tension was rising within her. 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