{"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":"Finding Confidence: An Artist's Journey in Ljubljana","slug":"finding-confidence-an-artist-s-journey-in-ljubljana","published_at":"2026-05-31T07:50:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-slovenian-6820879/finding-confidence-an-artist-s-journey-in-ljubljana","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-slovenian-6820879","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2026-05-31-07-38-19-sl","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72259824/2026_05_31_07_38_19_sl_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Slovenian : Finding Confidence: An Artist's Journey in Ljubljana Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2026-05-31-07-38-19-sl Story Transcript: Sl: Ljubljansko pomladno sonce je nežno sijalo, ko so turisti počasi hodili po Zmajskem mostu. En: The gentle spring sun of Ljubljana shone as tourists slowly strolled across Zmajski most. Sl: Zvoki smeha in fotoaparatov so preplavili zrak. En: Sounds of laughter and cameras filled the air. Sl: Mateja je sedela na klopci v bližini, list risalnega bloka je nežno držala med prsti. En: Mateja sat on a bench nearby, gently holding a sheet from her sketchbook between her fingers. Sl: Njena naloga ta dan je bila preprosta, a vendar zahtevna: ujeti čar Ljubljane skozi skice turistov za članek v potovalni reviji. En: Her task that day was simple yet challenging: to capture the charm of Ljubljana through sketches of tourists for an article in a travel magazine. Sl: Mateja je že od malih nog rada risala. En: Mateja had loved drawing since she was a child. Sl: Vendar je v svojem srcu nosila skrivnost: ni verjela, da so njene risbe dovolj dobre. En: However, she carried a secret within her heart: she didn't believe her drawings were good enough. Sl: A danes si je morala dokazati nasprotno. En: But today she had to prove herself wrong. Sl: Pritiski so bili veliki, rok naglo bližajoč. En: The pressures were immense, the deadline quickly approaching. Sl: S svojimi dolgoletnimi sanjami je želela prepričati tudi urednika revije. En: With her lifelong dreams, she wanted to convince the magazine's editor as well. Sl: Ljubljanica je iskreno svetila v popoldanskem soncu, drage stare zmajske skulpture pa so gledale navzdol na svet z znanim mirnim izrazom. 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