{"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":341,"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? 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En: Matej gazed across Lake Bled. Sl: Senca cerkve na otoku je plesala po gladini, kot da bi mu hotela nekaj sporočiti. En: The shadow of the church on the island danced upon the surface, as if trying to convey a message to him. Sl: Vdihnil je toplo spomladansko sapico, ki je dišala po cvetočem drevju. En: He inhaled the warm spring breeze, which smelled of blooming trees. Sl: Danes je bil poseben dan. En: Today was a special day. Sl: Prvič po dolgem času bi se Matejeva družina spet zbrala ob jezeru. En: For the first time in a long while, Matej's family would gather again by the lake. Sl: Matej je organiziral majhen piknik. En: Matej organized a small picnic. Sl: Želel je preživeti čas z družino, saj se je zadnja leta počutil odtujenega. En: He wanted to spend time with his family, as he had felt alienated in recent years. Sl: Stisnila ga je misel, da ga starejša brata in sestra, Jana in Luka, ne jemljeta resno. En: The thought that his older siblings, Jana and Luka, did not take him seriously weighed on him. Sl: On, še vedno srednješolec, medtem ko sta onadva že zakorakala v odraslo življenje. En: He was still in high school, while they had already stepped into adult life. Sl: Miza je bila napolnjen s svežim kruhom, mesom na žaru in solatami. En: The table was laden with fresh bread, grilled meat, and salads. Sl: Jana je pila limonado in občudovala pogled na hribe. En: Jana sipped lemonade and admired the view of the hills. Sl: Luka je potopil noge v jezero in razmišljal o novih projektih v službi. 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