Unlock your Serbian
Dobrodošli u podkast "Unlock your Serbian" sa Nevenom i Jelenom! (English below)
U ovom jedinstvenom podkastu razgovaramo o svakodnevnim temama važnim za svakoga ko uči srpski kao strani jezik, ali i za one koji već žive u Srbiji ili planiraju da se presele.
Jedinstvenost podkasta je što je prilagođen svima – od početnika do naprednih učenika. Svake nedelje dobijate dve epizode o istoj temi, ali na različitim nivoima: A1–B1.1 i B1.2–C1. Tako možete da uporedite razgovore na različitim nivoima i pratite svoj napredak. Verujemo da ćete uz "Unlock your Serbian" brzo stići do višeg nivoa znanja!
Ko smo mi?
Nevena je diplomirani filolog grčkog jezika i kulture sa Univerziteta u Beogradu. Već godinama predaje srpski i grčki kao strani jezik i trenutno završava master studije.
Jelena je diplomirani pravnik. Studirala je u Francuskoj i predaje srpski i francuski kao strani jezik. Iako je završila pravo, njena najveća ljubav su jezici. Aktivno usavršava italijanski i grčki, a trenutno je na doktorskim studijama u Francuskoj.
Kako i same imamo iskustvo učenja i života u inostranstvu, dobro poznajemo izazove savladavanja novog jezika. Naše profesorsko iskustvo nam je omogućilo da nastavi srpskog pristupimo iz jedinstvene perspektive.
Pridružite nam se na ovom putovanju! Čujemo se!
Welcome to the "Unlock your Serbian" podcast with Nevena and Jelena!
In this unique podcast, we discuss everyday topics relevant for anyone learning Serbian as a foreign language, as well as for those living in Serbia or planning to move.
What makes the podcast special is that it’s designed for everyone – from beginners to advanced learners. Each week you’ll get two episodes on the same topic, but at different levels: A1–B1.1 and B1.2–C1. This way, you can compare native-level conversations, track your progress, and quickly reach an advanced level.
Who are we?
Nevena holds a degree in Greek language and culture from the University of Belgrade. She has years of experience teaching Serbian and Greek as foreign languages and is currently completing her master’s studies.
Jelena is a law graduate who studied in France. She has been teaching Serbian and French as foreign languages for many years. Although her degree is in law, her first passion is languages. She is improving her Italian and Greek skills and currently pursuing a PhD in France.
Since we have both experienced learning and living in foreign languages, we understand the challenges learners face. Our teaching experience has given us a unique perspective on Serbian language instruction.
Join us on this journey! See you!
Unlock your Serbian
Da li su Srbi dobri prijatelji? - beginner (A1-B1.1)
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Nevena (00:00)
Zdravo svima, ja sam Nevena.
Hello everyone, I’m Nevena.
Jelena (00:02)
Ja sam Jelena.
I’m Jelena.
Nevena (00:02)
I dobro došli u novu epizodu Unlock Your Serbian sa Jelenom i Nevenom.
And welcome to a new episode of Unlock Your Serbian with Jelena and Nevena.
Jelena (00:08)
Tako je, dobro došli u još jednu epizodu našeg podkasta i danas razgovaramo o prijateljstvima. Razgovaramo o tome ko su naši prijatelji i kako možemo da nađemo nove prijatelje. A ako ne razumete sve što govorimo u ovoj epizodi možete da čitate transkript ove epizode na srpskom i na engleskom. Ovaj transkript je na našem Patreonu i takođe gramatička vežbanja i vokabular sa kontekstom iz ove epizode. Ovo je dobar način da slušate naš podkast i učite srpski.
That’s right, welcome to another episode of our podcast and today we are talking about friendships. We are talking about who our friends are and how we can find new friends. And if you don’t understand everything we are saying in this episode, you can read the transcript of this episode in Serbian and English. This transcript is on our Patreon, as well as grammar exercises and vocabulary with context from this episode. This is a good way to listen to our podcast and learn Serbian.
Nevena (01:08)
Ovo je interesantna tema, zato što ljudi kada idu u drugu zemlju, na primer iz Francuske u Srbiju ili iz Rusije u Srbiju, pitaju kako mogu da nađem prijatelje lokalce? Kako mogu da nađem prijatelje iz Srbije ako ne govorim srpski dobro ili ako učim, radim i nemam mnogo vremena.
This is an interesting topic, because when people go to another country, for example from France to Serbia or from Russia to Serbia, they ask how can I find local friends? How can I find friends from Serbia if I don't speak Serbian well or if I'm learning, working, and don't have much time?
Jelena (01:44)
Kažemo da su ljudi u Srbiji veoma druželjubivi. Kažemo da vole da pričaju, vole da se druže i da su generalno otvoreni. Ovo je takođe možda jedan stereotip. Šta ti Nevena misliš? Da li su ljudi u Srbiji zaista otvoreni i druželjubivi?
We say that people in Serbia are very friendly. We say they love to talk, love to hang out, and are generally open. This is also perhaps a stereotype. What do you think, Nevena? Are people in Serbia really open and friendly?
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