{"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? Our po…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-13T04:19:02.869836+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-slovenian-6820879"},"episode":{"title":"Family Reconnection in the Heart of the Julian Alps Retreat","slug":"family-reconnection-in-the-heart-of-the-julian-alps-retreat","published_at":"2026-05-13T22:46:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-slovenian-6820879/family-reconnection-in-the-heart-of-the-julian-alps-retreat","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-slovenian-6820879","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2026-05-13-22-34-01-sl","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71997023/2026_05_13_22_34_01_sl_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Slovenian : Family Reconnection in the Heart of the Julian Alps Retreat Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2026-05-13-22-34-01-sl Story Transcript: Sl: Spomladansko sonce je posijalo skozi drevesa Julianovih Alp. En: The spring sun shone through the trees of the Julianovih Alp. Sl: Dolina je bila tiha in polna ptičjega petja. En: The valley was quiet and filled with birdsong. Sl: Tri preproste lesene kabine so stali v vrsti, pripravljene sprejeti obiskovalce na duhovni umik. En: Three simple wooden cabins stood in a row, ready to welcome visitors on a spiritual retreat. Sl: Med temi obiskovalci so bili Žiga, Mateja in Simona. En: Among these visitors were Žiga, Mateja, and Simona. Sl: Bili so tam kot del družinskega srečanja, ki ga je organizirala Mateja. En: They were there as part of a family gathering organized by Mateja. Sl: Mateja se je veselila umika. En: Mateja looked forward to the retreat. Sl: Želela si je, da bi družina postala bolj povezana. En: She wanted the family to become more connected. Sl: Žiga, najstarejši brat, je bil skeptičen. En: Žiga, the oldest brother, was skeptical. Sl: Niso ga prepričali koncepti duhovnosti, a je vseeno upal, da bo našel nekaj notranjega miru. En: He wasn't convinced by the concepts of spirituality, but he still hoped to find some inner peace. Sl: Simona, najmlajša sestra, je bila v zadregi. En: Simona, the youngest sister, was uneasy. Sl: Družinska dinamika ji je bila včasih preveč. En: The family dynamics were sometimes too much for her. Sl: Prvi dan so se odpravili na meditacijo. En: On the first day, they set out for meditation. Sl: Gorski zrak je bil svež in čist. En: The mountain air was fresh and clean. 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