{"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 was walking along the cobblestone paths of ljubljanski grad with a heart pounding wildly in his chest. Sl: Bila je binkoštna nedelja, mesto je vrvelo od domačinov in turistov, ki so uživali v pomladnih sončnih žarkih. En: It was Pentecost Sunday, and the city was bustling with locals and tourists enjoying the spring sunshine. Sl: V zraku se je mešal vonj cvetlic in svežo pečenega kostanja. En: The air was filled with the scent of flowers and freshly roasted chestnuts. Sl: Vendar Matej danes ni mogel uživati v vsem tem. En: However, Matej could not enjoy any of this today. Sl: Zaskrbljen je bil zaradi Ane. En: He was worried about Ana. Sl: Zjutraj je ni bilo na zajtrku. En: She wasn't at breakfast this morning. Sl: Nihče ni vedel, kje je. En: No one knew where she was. Sl: Dan je minil v iskanju, brez sledu o njej. En: The day had passed in search, with no trace of her. Sl: Matej je bil odgovoren brat; čutil je dolžnost, da poišče svojo mlajšo sestro. En: Matej was a responsible brother; he felt it was his duty to find his younger sister. Sl: Ljubljanski grad je bil prva misel, ker je Ana pogosto govorila o njem. En: Ljubljanski grad was his first thought because Ana often talked about it. Sl: Ko je prispel na grad, je opazoval obiskovalce. En: When he arrived at the castle, he observed the visitors. Sl: Vsak obraz mu je bil neznan. En: Every face was unfamiliar. Sl: Za trenutek je njegov pogum omahnil. 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