{"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: Ljubljana, once a vibrant city, is now quiet and desolate. Sl: Po ulicah se vijejo trnje in plevel, stavbe so razpadajoče, kot bi bile iz drugega sveta. En: Thorns and weeds wind through the streets, buildings are crumbling as if they were from another world. Sl: V poletni vročini betonski skeleti stavb oddajajo prijetno toploto. En: In the summer heat, the concrete skeletons of the buildings emit a pleasant warmth. Sl: Tam se je Luka odpravil na nevarno pot. En: It was there that Luka set out on a dangerous journey. Sl: Luka je bil odločen. En: Luka was determined. Sl: V mislih je imel samo eno stvar - najti svojega mlajšega brata Mateja. En: He had only one thing in mind - to find his younger brother Matej. Sl: Z njim je bila Ana, njegova sestra in zavezniška duša, ki je med svojim iskanjem načrtovala preživetje. En: With him was Ana, his sister and allied spirit, who planned survival during their search. Sl: A Matej je bil zdaj daleč, vsak njegov korak pa je Luko spominjal na pomembnost družine. En: But Matej was now far away, and every step reminded Luka of the importance of family. Sl: Ko je prečkal zaraščene trge in se izogibal podirajočim se ruševinam, je Luka slišal glasove. En: As he crossed overgrown squares and avoided collapsing ruins, Luka heard voices. Sl: Vedel je, da so na nekaterih mestih skupine ljudi, ki niso bile prijazne. En: He knew that in some places there were groups of people who were not friendly. Sl: Moral je biti previden. En: He had to be cautious. 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