{"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: On a summer afternoon, the sun shone down on the Julian Alps and painted the valley in gold. Sl: Skupina mladih je potovala skozi zeleno pokrajino. En: A group of young people traveled through the green landscape. Sl: Jure, Nika in Tine so se odpravili na šolski potep. En: Jure, Nika, and Tine set out on a school excursion. Sl: Nihče od njih še ni bil v bližini lokalne skupnosti, ki je še vedno ohranjala stare tradicije. En: None of them had been near the local community, which still maintained old traditions. Sl: Ko so prispeli, jih je pozdravil starešina po imenu Stane. En: When they arrived, they were greeted by an elder named Stane. Sl: Nosil je klobuk, okrašen z gorskim cvetjem, njegova lica pa so bila rdeča od gorskega vetra. En: He wore a hat adorned with mountain flowers, and his cheeks were red from the mountain wind. Sl: \"Dobrodošli,\" je rekel z globokim glasom. En: \"Welcome,\" he said in a deep voice. Sl: \"Danes boste spoznali naše rokodelstvo in zgodbe. En: \"Today you will learn about our crafts and stories.\" Sl: \"Nika je svetila od navdušenja. En: Nika beamed with excitement. Sl: \"Komaj čakam! En: \"I can't wait!\" Sl: \" je vzkliknila. En: she exclaimed. Sl: Tine je bil tišji, a že je odprl svoj zvezek, da zabeleži vtise okoli sebe. En: Tine was quieter, but he had already opened his notebook to record his impressions of the surroundings. Sl: Jure pa je stal nekoliko zadaj, nevtralen, vendar radoveden. 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