Sretenje: Serbia’s Statehood day and a Sacred Meeting Day
A Christian holiday, but equally important for our history and folk beliefs. Find out why Sretenje is Serbia’s Statehood day and what it traditionally means.
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Parents in diaspora, speak Serbian to your children!
You speak Serbian, your spouse another language. Among yourselves you often communicate in that other language, or in a third language. And what will your child learn?
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Words or Rules? An experience that changed my teaching philosophy
When people start learning a new language, they often have a “grammar vs. vocabulary” dilemma. They realise that there is so much to learn, and they wonder where they should invest their time. What’s more important: the words or the rules for using those words correctly?
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BEFORE You Start Serbian: When Is the Best Time to Start Learning a Language
Every year there are two major periods when most people decide to learn Serbian or Croatian. But are these really the best moments for starting a new language? In this video I explain when is the best time for starting Serbian or Croatian and how to use that surge of motivation and avoid the disappointment many language learners face.
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The Languages of Ex-Yugoslavia: a personal experience
What’s the difference between Slovenian, Croatian, Bosnian, Serbian, Montenegrin and Macedonian? How different or similar are they? Can the people understand each other speaking these languages?
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The Most Powerful Technique for Learning Serbian in 9 Steps
If you had to choose the most efficient technique for learning Serbian, this method based on 9 steps is what you need to do.
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3 Basic and Often Neglected Tools for Learning a Language
When we learn a language, the main issue is to remember an incredible amount of data. Today we often rely on technology, we use apps and watch videos. But is that really effective in helping us retain the knowledge? Are we doing our best?
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Controversies of Verb To Be? Explained.
In the Serbian language, verb “to be” is a controversial verb. It can cause disputes and fights and many confusions. Here’s an article that aims to resolve all your doubts about “glagol biti” (verb to be in Serbian).
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Essentials of Serbian Verbs – The Three-Faced Present Tense
The core lesson on Serbian Verbs. The Present tense in Serbian language is both simple and complex. There are universal endings and three types of verbs conjugation, but then it gets complicated…
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The Declining Secret Revealed: The Best Approach to Understanding and Learning the Serbian Cases
Cases are usually the most challenging part of the grammar you need to understand and get used to when you start learning Serbian – especially if it’s your first language with declensions. This article will help you understand what cases are and how to learn them.
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Serbian Alphabets: Cyrillic, Latin and more
Is it Cyrillic or Latin script that prevails in Serbia today? Why do we have two writing systems? How we got from the Glagolitic and Old Church Slavonic to the two modern scripts: latinica and ćirilica, and alphabets: abeceda and azbuka.
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Do you know Serbia? Meet Belgrade!
Do you know Serbia? What do you know about Belgrade, the capital? Can you tell that in Serbian?
Watch this video to learn about Belgrade in Serbian and to practice your listening skills.
Introduction to the Serbian Language
Meet the Serbian language! The most common questions answered: Is Serbian the same as Croatian and Bosnian? Can Serbs understand the Russians? What are standard features of Serbian grammar?
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The Sounds of Serbian – Vowels
In Serbian language there are only 5 vowels. That’s less then in English, French or German. Learn how to pronounce Serbian vowels properly.
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Why We Celebrate Christmases and New Year Twice in Serbia
If you ever dreamed of celebrating two Christmases and two New Years, Serbia is the best place for that. Did you know that we have double holidays in Serbia?
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Typical Serbian gifts: How to be a good guest in Serbia
Learn what kind of presents you can bring to your Serbian hosts or friends. Otvaramo sezonu poklona – we’re opening the gifting season 🙂
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