Serbian Podcast Lessons For Beginners
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Join our beginner podcast lessons and immerse yourself in Serbian. Listen to natural conversations for your level and improve your communication skills in Serbian.
Table of Contents
What will you learn from our Serbian podcast lessons?
The Benefits of Immersive Learning
Can I speak Serbian after listening to the TalkIn Serbian Beginner Podcast?
What others said about beginner podcast lessons
What is the best way to learn Serbian from the beginner podcast?
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Who is this course for?
This course is for advanced beginners. It aims to bridge the gap for students with a basic understanding of Serbian or those who have completed a beginner course but still struggle to speak the language.
This means you’ll need to learn the basics of Serbian to fully benefit from the beginner podcast lessons.
Is the course 100% free?
Yes, the audio lessons are entirely free. You can find them on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts.
Additionally, we offer learning materials for students who seek extra support or wish to practice more. These materials are available for purchase in our website shop or below.
What will you learn from our Serbian podcast lessons?
The lessons focus on developing your listening comprehension and speaking abilities. Discover various aspects of the Serbian language you’ll learn through our podcast:
Topics to talk about
- free time
- habits
- birthday celebrations
- traditions and customs
- likes and dislikes
- family
- professions
- physical description
- places and locations
- food
- weather
- moods and feelings
- traveling and vacation
- clothing
- body parts
- calendar dates
Functional language
- Introducing yourself and asking others for personal information
- Asking for help or assistance
- Making payments
- Shopping at a supermarket and other stores
- Visiting the doctor’s office
- Other useful everyday phrases
Grammar
- Tenses: Present and past
- Conditional phrases (using “would”)
- Expressions of time, frequency, and more
Pronunciation
Listening to the conversations with Dani and Chris, a native speaker and a non-native living in Serbia, will aid you in mastering Serbian sounds, proper word pronunciation, rhythm, and sentence structure.
The Benefits of Immersive Learning
Learning Serbian in a classroom is great when you’re starting from zero. However, after completing a beginner course, students usually feel demotivated. They still can’t understand native speakers or communicate with them.
Exposure to authentic language use and practice is the only way to develop your communication skills in Serbian. And, if you’re a beginner, the only way to immerse yourself in the language is to engage with materials that match your level.
Can I speak Serbian after listening to the TalkIn Serbian Beginner Podcast?
The conversations in this beginner podcast reflect genuine Serbian speech. This means you can apply the phrases we use directly in your conversations in Serbian.
Your proficiency, however, will depend on your acquired knowledge and practice.
What others said about beginner podcast lessons
What is the best way to learn Serbian from the beginner podcast?
First-time listening (without the learning materials)
- First step. Listen to the episode of your choosing first and try to understand as much as you can. Don’t get upset if there are words or parts you don’t understand. The most important thing on your first listening is to figure out the context and the general topic of the episode.
- Second step. Before starting a second listening, take a pen and paper. Write down every word or phrase you want to memorize or don’t understand. Once you finish, look up their meaning. Be aware of the context.
- Third step. Once you’re sure you understand the whole conversation in Serbian, write down the questions or topics from the lesson. Think about or write down your answers to these questions. Practice these answers by recording yourself or in writing. If your goal is to speak as soon as possible, the best way would be to record yourself and review it.
- Fourth step. Make sure to practice the most important bits from the lesson too. Listen to them over and over again and repeat them out loud.
First-time listening (with the learning materials)
- First step. Listen to the episode of your choosing first and aim for a general understanding.
- Second step.Now that you understand the context you also want to get a grasp on the details. Do the second listening while following the transcript. It will clear up misheard words and improve pronunciation by connecting sounds to written words. Repeat this step as many times as possible.
- Third step. If there are still some bits you don’t understand, open the vocabulary list for this episode. Here you will find all the important words from the conversation translated into English. No need for Google Translate!
- Fourth step. Once you’ve mastered new words and phrases, open the worksheet. It will help you with the most important vocabulary, expressions, and grammar from the episode.
Daily Improvement Tips
Whether you are learning with the materials or not, this is what you can do to improve your Serbian daily.
- Dedicate at least 15 minutes daily to Serbian through our lessons.
- Practice anytime, anywhere.
- Record and review your speech for faster progress.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
If you are an absolute beginner without any prior knowledge of Serbian, it is really difficult to follow the conversations in our lessons.
However, if you are learning with the additional materials we provide, it is easier. Still, we always recommend completing a beginner course or having a basic grasp of Serbian.
If your daily routine consists of listening to this podcast lessons and practicing communication in Serbian for at least 15 minutes, you will see progress in no time.
You can apply the phrases we use in our lessons when you speak Serbian. You will sound natural, but your overall will depend on your acquired knowledge and practice.
This course targets advanced beginners, students who have a basic understanding of Serbian or have completed a beginner course (A1 and A2 levels) but still struggle with speaking the language.
The average duration is about 15 minutes. However, there are exceptions.
You can start speaking right after listening to the first lesson. Answer all the questions from the lessons as if they were addressed to you.
Apart from the free podcast lessons, we don’t offer other kinds of Serbian lessons.
We offer transcripts of the lessons, vocabulary lists, and worksheets. You can find them below next to each lesson or in the website shop.
No, you don’t need to buy additional learning materials. They are aimed at students who need extra help to understand the lessons and wish to speed up their learning journey.
Find the materials for each episode below, in the description for each lesson or you can visit our shop. The payment method we use is PayPal.
IMPORTANT: We don’t accept payments made in Serbia. If you live in Serbia, use Serbian banks, and want to purchase additional materials, contact us at hello@talkinserbian.com.
Yes, you can get a receipt. Contact us at hello@talkinserbian.com and we will send you the receipt via email.
A set is one of the additional materials you can purchase on our webpage to help you with your learning through the podcast lessons. It contains a transcript of an episode, a vocabulary list and a worksheet.
A bundle is a pack of 10 transcripts or 10 sets of a level. Currently there is only a beginner transcript bundle and a beginner set bundle for episodes 1 to 10.
How to start learning from beginner podcast lessons?
Click here to go to the first lesson. Press play and start learning right away.
Listen repeatedly until familiar. Each beginner lesson has two parts:
- a conversation in Serbian
- and the Explanation Segment in English where the hosts talk about the most important bits of the conversation in Serbian.
Consider the learning materials available in our shop to speed up your learning process.
Choose from transcripts, sets, or bundles for a comprehensive learning experience, including vocabulary lists and worksheets for in-depth study.
For a complete set of materials for all beginner lessons, explore our bundles for the best learning experience.
Serbian Podcast for Beginners (lessons list + Additional materials)
01 Getting to know each other
Don’t know what to say when you meet someone for the first time in Serbian? In our 6-minute conversation learn how to
- introduce yourself in Serbian (say your name)
- say where you come from
- explain what you do
- talk about your free time and hobbies
02 My family
Learn how to speak about your family and describe family members in this 8-minute conversation in Serbian.
03 My city
Listen to the conversation about the differences between a city and a town and discover:
- the words for all the important places in a city
- Lots of new adjectives and how to use them
- Typical phrases when talking about places
04 Food
Let’s talk about food and meals. Listen to this conversation and learn:
- What to expect when it comes to eating habits in Serbia and Spain
- About typical dishes
- How to talk about likes and dislikes
05 The Weather
Talking about this topic when you’re a beginner is a must. Listen to the conversation and learn about the weather vocabulary and how the weather can affect our mood.
06 Traveling
In this conversation we talk about travel arrangements, but also you will learn more vocabulary and expressions related to free time and locations.
07 At the Supermarket
This lesson is the ultimate guide on grocery shopping in a typical supermarket in Serbia.
You will learn some extra vocabulary related to food and shopping and how to get what you want in a shop. This includes instructions on asking for help or assistance and making payments.
08 Five Serbian Words for Your Winter Outfit
Improve your shopping skills in Serbian with this lesson. Let’s go shopping for clothes and learn:
- Clothes vocabulary
- How to ask for a different size or color
- To talk about types of fabric
09 At the Doctor's
In this lesson, the hosts will go through all the phases that include an annual checkup, from checking in on your arrival to speaking to a GP (general practitioner).
Learn how to answer simple questions and follow instructions in a health centre.
You will also learn about body parts in Serbian.
10 Birthdays in Serbia
Find out everything about:
- Birthday traditions in Serbia
- Places to celebrate
- Gifts
- Dates and calendar
11 How Did I Learn Serbian? (Chris' Learning Journey)
Listen to Chris answering questions about his learning journey in Serbian. You will find out what were the most difficult things for him and how he overcame the fear of speaking in Serbian.
12 Five Spanish Words I Miss in Serbian
Five expressions in Spanish will give you five stories in Serbian with different topics. You will learn a lot of new vocabulary and expressions from real, everyday conversations.
Sources:
First, E.-E. (n.d.-a). English A1 level – CEFR definition and tests: EF set. EF Standard English Test. https://www.efset.org/cefr/a1/ (Date accessed: May 9, 2024)
First, E.-E. (n.d.-b). English A2 level – CEFR definition and tests: EF set. EF Standard English Test. https://www.efset.org/cefr/a2/ (Date accessed: May 9, 2024)