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All about Teaching and Learning Serbian: an Interview
If you wander about the core principles of my teaching and the method I’ve developed for learning Serbian, don’t miss this interview I had with Michael of the English Podcast in Serbia. We talked all about teaching and learning Serbian as a foreigner.
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All Shapes of the Future Tense in Serbian and Croatian Language
So many forms to express the future tense in Serbo-Croatian! What are all of them and how to make sense? Read on to learn all shapes of the future tense in Serbian and Croatian.
All differences between hteti (will) and želeti (want) in Serbian
If you’re puzzled about the verbs hteti (will) and želeti (want) in Serbian, unsure when to use which, that’s common. Let’s learn all their differences and similarities to clear up the confusion.
How to Find an Excellent Serbian Language Teacher
How to find a good Serbian language teacher? Not an easy task. When choosing your Serbian teacher, pay attention to the traits that will help you recognize a true talent
Feet Speech: 8 Serbian Leg Idioms for English and Norweigian Speakers
Did you know that many Serbian leg idioms are actually the same in English and Norwegian? That was a surprise for me too!
False Friends in Serbian for Polish Speakers
Some English speakers make jokes about polishing their Polish, but in this article you will learn 16 false friends in Serbian for Polish speakers.
Corona Virus in Serbia Fought by Distance Learning
First cases of Corona virus in Serbia, isolation measures and the 1st experiment with distance learning in public schools – a Brilliant Solution for Quarantine
Serbian Christmas Traditions in the 21st Century
Preparations for the Serbian Orthodox Christmas, related holidays, Serbian Christmas Eve, Christmas tree, typical food… All about Serbian Christmas traditions today
Serbian Verbal Aspect, an Essential Guide for Beginners
Serbian verbal aspect explained in detail. Tips for recognizing the two aspects with examples, so you can finally understand the most boggling feature of the Serbian language
Fear of Speaking Serbian – 6 Best Tips on Overcoming Your Foreign Language Anxiety
Learning Serbian, but embarrassed to talk? That’s foreign language anxiety and it’s very common. Here are my best tips to overcome your fear of speaking Serbian.
The Magnificent Slivovitz – plum brandy
All about the Serbian moonshine: How to make Slivovitz, plum brandy, 11 more even better fruit brandies made in Serbia, and the special glass rakija is served in.
Talk about Love in Serbian: 15 Ready-to-use Serbian Love Phrases
If you want to talk about love in Serbian, chances are you got a crush on a Serb. Learn words related to love with their witty etymology, and useful love phrases in Serbian.
How similar are Serbian and Croatian? 7 Biggest Differences
Many people wonder if Serbian and Croatian are the same language. If not, how different are they? And what’s the difference? How they relate to Bosnian and Montenegrin? Which one you should learn?
Hot Serbian Summer: 8 things to survive the heat in Serbia
Serbian summer is short, but hot. One month is scalding hot. There are 8 things that will help you survive the heat of the Serbian summer, and actually enjoy it.
Ordering Food in Serbian: Practical Tips to Sound Like a Native
Don’t go to another Serbian restaurant without reading these practical tips about ordering food in Serbian like a native! Avoid “the textbook trap” and stop sounding weird!
Easter in Serbia: Revealing the Diglossic Holiday
Easter in Serbia is a fun experience: cracking eggs and saying special greetings. Are you visiting Serbia for Easter Holidays? Learn how to greet your friends and family like a local!
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.
Talk Serbian to Your Children! An Urgent Message to Diaspora
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?
Vocabulary vs Grammar: A Fascinating Experience…
When you start learning Serbian, eventually you’ll face a vocabulary vs grammar dilemma. There is so much to learn. What to invest your time in: words or rules?
Starting Serbian? Discover When Is The Best Time to Start
When is the best time for starting Serbian and how to use that surge of motivation and avoid the disappointment many language learners face.
The Languages of Ex Yugoslavia: an Intimate 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?
The Most Powerful Technique for Learning Serbian in 9 Steps
Wondering how to learn Serbian? If you had to choose the best technique, this is what you need. It looks time-consuming, but when you see how effective it is…
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?
Verb To Be in Serbian: Controversies Completely 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).
3 Groups of Serbian Verbs: the Present Tense
My core lesson on Serbian Verbs. The Serbian present tense is both simple and complex. There are universal endings and only three types of verbs conjugation, but then it gets complicated…
7 Serbian Cases and How to Learn Them: The Declining Secret Revealed
The secret of Serbian cases revealed! How to learn 7 Serbian cases and what they are: An approach that really works. A must-read for anyone learning Serbian.
Serbian Alphabets: Cyrillic, Latin and more
Serbian alphabets are even more than two. Only Latin and Cyrillic are used nowadays. But does Serbia use Latin or Cyrillic alphabet today? Why do we use two scripts in Serbia? Which one to learn?
Belgrade, Serbia: Meet the Serbian Capital!
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.
The Serbian Language: Complete Review in 9 Key Points
Common mysteries about the Serbian language solved: Do the Serbs understand Russian? Is Serbian the same as Croatian and Bosnian? Is Serbian grammar complex?
Vowels in Serbian: Phonetics and Pronunciation
In Serbian language there are only 5 vowels. That’s less then in English, French or German. Learn how to pronounce Serbian vowels properly.
New Year Traditions in Serbia: Why We Celebrate Twice
If you ever dreamed of celebrating Christmas and two New Year twice, Serbia is the best place for that. Do you know why Serbs have two new years? Learn about Christmas and New Year traditions in Serbia, customs, beliefs, greetings.
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 🙂
Introductions in Serbian: NOT what your book taught you!
Learn how to introduce yourself and to meet others in Serbian language. How to say what’s your name and to ask others about their names.
Serbian C Ć Č Sounds Pronunciation: The Best Explanation
A systematic guide to help you distinguish Serbian C Ć Č sounds and pronounce them accurately. It’s easier than you think! Listen carefully and practice pronunciation.
Greeks and Serbs: What We Have in Common
How do you answer to “Dobro došli” (welcome)? If you say only “hvala” (thank you), you were taught WRONG! In this video I reveal several traditional figures of speech, or magic formulas that will make you sound like a native, and that we have in common with the Greeks!
Speak Serbian like a real Serb! 12 ultimate Serbian phrases no textbook will teach you
Learn Serbian phrases and foreign words used in Serbia you must learn if you want to speak Serbian genuinely like a real Serb.
10 Ways to Say Goodbye in Serbia
If you check in a dictionary how to say goodbye in Serbian, you’ll find “doviđenja”. But there are many more expressions that we say when leaving in different situations.
Hugging and Kissing Serbian Wway: Why Serbs Kiss Three Times
Why Serbs kiss three times? Why are three fingers their national greeting? All about hugging and kissing Serbian way: when to hug and kiss, and when to shake hands in Serbia
More than ”10 Ways to Say Hello in Serbia”
How do you greet people in Serbia? Did you go beyond the common “Dobar dan” and “Zdravo”? When do you stop saying “Dobro jutro” and when do you start saying “Dobro veče”? Learn 10 different ways we say “Hello” in Serbia.
Learn to say NO THANK YOU in Serbian and stop overeating
If you’re visiting Serbia, this is a must read! Learn how to deal with “slatko” and how to say NO THANK YOU in Serbian politely – you are going to need that!
Serbian Lifestyle: Why learning about it really matters
Do you know what is “slatko”? Let me tell you an anecdote that shows why learning about Serbian lifestyle really matters when learning Serbian language.
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