TalkIn' Serbian Intermediate

Hey guys,Here's the extended version of Chris' learning journey, as promised. In case you haven't seen the shorter version, check episode 11 in the beginner podcast. The questions are the same and there is a couple of additional questions here. I suggest you check the short version first, so it can prepare you for what's going on in this video.Chapters00:00 Introduction01:05 Did you speak Serbian when you moved to Serbia?02:15 How did you learn Cyrillic and Latin in Serbian?07:25 What was the most difficult during the course?10:05 What was your studying strategy?13:30 How did you learn the cases?17:15 What else was difficult?19:50 How did you learn outside of the classroom?21:03 Who helped you the most?23:18 How did you overcome the shame people have when speaking a foreign language?25:52 In the beginning, how did you feel when you had to speak to someone?27:05 What would you recommend to others who are learning?If it's still too difficult, check out the materials we prepared for you. These can help you understand and learn new words and expressions. You can find:• transcript,• vocabulary list,• worksheet.All of these are on: https://www.patreon.com/talkinserbianTRANSCRIPT You can get the transcript of our conversation in Serbian for a small donation on Patreon. Your support means a lot to us and helps us make more episodes. https://www.patreon.com/talkinserbianOur conversation in this episode is long and dense, so the 9-page-long transcript will definitely help you.

What was your favourite game as a kid?Children like running and jumping, so these activities are included in a lot of games. Amazingly, that also means that a lot of children's games are the same or similar in many countries.In this episode, Chris and I talk about 8 games we played as kids in Serbia. Chris will also add some they played in Cuba. Let us know if there were some interesting games in your country we didn't mention.Chapters00:00 Introduction00:33 Introduction in Serbian01:15 Hide and seek (Žmurke)03:14 Hopscotch (Školice)04:57 Marbles (Klikeri)06:05 Chinese jump rope (Lastiš)08:00 Dodgeball (Između dve vatre)09:23 You're it (Šuge)10:03 "Blind granmas" (Ćorave bake)11:48 "Scavenger hunt" (Igrice bez granica)12:46 Q&A15:10 Bye, byeTRANSCRIPT You can get the transcript of our conversation in Serbian for a small donation on Patreon. Your support means a lot to us and helps us make more episodes. https://www.patreon.com/talkinserbianWhat can you get on our Patreon page besides the transcript?Depending on the tier you choose, you can get:• a 2-page vocabulary list. We listed a lot of words you need to play games like catch, find, chase etc. Also, there are some fixed phrases we thought you needed to know. You definitely won't find those in a dictionary. • a worksheet with 3 exercises to see what you learnt from the episode + a bonus question with some words we didn't mention.All of these you can find on the following link: https://www.patreon.com/talkinserbianIf you just want to support us, you can also do it at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TALKINSERBIAN Whether you want to support us on these channels or not, we want to thank you for coming here. We truly want to make learning Serbian as easy as possible and listening to our podcast helps others find us too.If you like what we do, help us spread the word and get to more people. You can subscribe to our channel and give us a like. Also, we would be really excited to hear your impressions and ideas for new episodes. Leave a comment below or get in touch through • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/talkinserbian/• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkinserbian/• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkingserbianHvala!

As we promised in our last Beginner podcast (Episode 06), in this video we also talk about travelling. Chris is going to tell you all about his last trip. Be prepared for a lot of past tense and some new vocabulary.For more information about this episode, visit: https://bit.ly/2IrHYqzTo make sure you can understand all of the things said in this episode and practise your pronunciation, we made sure you have the transcript of the whole conversation. Check it out on: https://bit.ly/2JXX87zIf you enjoy our content, you could help us spread a word. There are a lot of people out there struggling with Serbian and you can help us reach them. Why not recommend our podcast to a friend?Get in touch:Webpage: https://serbian.rayuelacentar.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/serbianwithrayuela/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/serbianwithrayuela/

Easter time is a very special period of the year for us. In this episode find out how we celebrate Easter in Serbia and Spain.Also, don't forget to check out the transcript of our conversation in Serbian to get the most out of this podcast. Visit our webpage: https://serbian.rayuelacentar.com/2020/05/31/03-uskrs/ ‎Moreover, below you can find a link for a video we prepared to introduce you to the procedure of egg cracking, a must-do Serbian Easter tradition. Check it out and be prepared for Easter in Serbia.Egg cracking, a Serbian Easter time tradition: https://serbian.rayuelacentar.com/2020/05/31/03-uskrs#eggcrackingIf you want us to talk about a specific topic and clear some doubts you have about Serbian language or living in Serbia, leave a comment below.Find us on:-Webpage: www.serbian.rayuelacentar.com-Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rayuelaserbian/-Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/serbianwithrayuela/

Today we're giving you the language to talk about Coronavirus in Serbian. Learn how to talk in Serbian about symptoms and precautions you can take.IMPORTANT: The aim of this video is to teach you useful vocabulary and phrases about Coronavirus, not to give you advice about how to behave in this situation. It was recorded on the 15th of March and in a lot of the situation has changed dramatically since the date. We would advise you to follow the recommendations and precautions of experts and the government in your country. Stay safe!For a transcription of the Serbian part, check out our webpage: https://serbian.rayuelacentar.com/2020/03/21/korona-virus-specijal/If you want us to talk about a specific topic and clear some doubts you have about Serbian language or living in Serbia, leave a comment below.Hope you find our video useful!Find us on:-Webpage: www.serbian.rayuelacentar.com-Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rayuelaserbian/-Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/serbianwithrayuela/

Are you familiar with FEST? All Belgradians know about it. Listen to our podcast to find out more about the event you mustn't miss in Belgrade. On our webpage, you can also check out the transcript of our conversation in Serbian to get the most out of this podcast.Visit us athttps://serbian.rayuelacentar.com/2020/05/06/01-bili-smo-na-fest-u/Let's speak Serbian!