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Sunday, December 06, 2015

Serbian Online Course about Animals

Brand New Serbian Online Course

If you have followed my previous posts about using different groups of vocabulary to build up more complicated sentences in Serbian, I am sure you will like my new mini course which focuses on vocabulary (here comes the Christmas discount link). It is called Expanding Serbian Vocabulary - Animals and right now it covers all levels, from the beginner to advanced. You will be using the same sets of words in different contexts and with different grammar structures, starting with the verb to be, to the past tense, Accusative, Genitive, comparisons to conditionals.

This course is perfect for all the students of Serbian at different levels, who would like to expand their vocabulary in different contexts. It is based the vocabulary describing domestic and wild animals

Serbian Online Course - Structure

Each section consists of:

intro video lesson with me pronouncing the words
video lesson without my pronunciation
video lessons with exercises where you have to supply the missing words
quizzes and grammar exercises
speaking practice video with lots of questions and a link where you can record/write your answers

Serbian Online Course about Animals - Free Lesson

Reading Comprehension Exercises for Advanced Learners

Marina Advanced Serbian , reading comprehension

I'd like to share an authentic text about a teenage inovator from Novi Sad, Jovana Kondić. I made a few exercises based on this interesting story and I'm sure you'll like them!

Reading Comprehension Exercises for Advanced Learners

Right Order

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Missing Words

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Earn some Money :D

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Listening Exercise about Large Kolo for Guinness

Marina Listening comprehension , serbian kolo

Let me introduce you to my nephew Aca who participated in the event called "Large Kolo for Guinness" which took place exactly a week ago in Novi Sad, Serbia. While watching and listening to this video you can do the following tasks:

A. Watch the video without listening to it at first (mute the audio) and try to guess:

Kako se Aca oseća?
Po čemu znate da se Aca tako oseća?

B. Now watch and listen to the video focusing on the words and phrases which confirm your previous answers.

C. Now watch and listen to the video for the third time and try to answer the following questions:

Odakle je Aca?
Kako je sve proteklo?
Čega su se učesnici bojali?
Zašto je ova manifestacija bitna?
Koje izraze Aca koristi da iskaže zahvalnost što je sve dobro pošlo?

D. To expand your vocabulary try to recall which synonyms and phrases Aca uses instead of:

"proteklo"
"bojati se"
"bitan"

Grammar Exercise:

Guinness World Record Largest Folk Dance in Serbia

Marina Folk Dance in Serbia , serbian kolo

Guinness World Record Largest Folk Dance in Serbia

Over 12.000 participants prepares to break the Guinness World Record by simultaneously dancing a Kolo (a traditional dance from the Balkan states) in Novi Sad. The same string of participants stretched for kilometers and encircled several city blocks.

The organization of the Veliko Kolo (Great Kolo) took months and it gathered organizations from 12 different countries in the region. The participants were coordinated by local staff and by a system of loudspeakers. Additionally, all those participating were assigned a barcode, which was then read by the event's officials at the end of the event and the results sent to the Guinness commission.

Preparation for Guinness Largest Kolo

Serbian Kolo, Novi Sad 4th October 2015

Listening Comprehension Exercise

Koliko folkloraša učestvuje u Velikom kolu?
Gde se održava svečano otvaranje?
Iz kojih zemalja su učesnici?
Koliko kilometara je dugačko kolo?
Kada će biti završena ova manifestacija?

Koliko autobusa je pristiglo u Novi Sad 4. 10. 2015.?
Kog uzrasta su učesnici?
Koliko kola su folkloraši igrali?
Odakle je prvi sagovornik?
Odakle je drugi sagovornik?
Odakle je treći sagovornik?
Iz koliko ukupno zemalja su učesnici?
Koji uslovi moraju da se ispune da bi se oborio rekord?
Kada će se dobiti zvanični izveštaj da li je rekord oboren?

Speaking Exercise

While watching the following video try do describe what you can see and what you know about this event:

Relative Pronoun and Question Word Koji in Serbian

Marina question word koji , relative pronoun koji

If you ever wondered how to practice when to use kojI, kojA, kojE etc. both when asking questions and connecting sentences, here comes an easy exercise, based on the intro video about animals:

There is a similar video, where you have to fill in the gaps with "koji", but in the appropriate form:

Along with an online exercise:

Verb to be in Serbian - Video Exercise

Marina verb to be in Serbian ,

If you liked the video about animals I posted last month, I bet you'll enjoy practising* the verb TO BE with the following video. *The verb forms which are missing are as follows:

JE
SU
NIJE
NISU

If you are not sure about the answers, you can check it here:

Songs in Serbian with Lyrics: I Miss our Love

Marina serbian songs ,

Friday is such a beautiful day to practice Serbian with songs, isn't it?

Of course, there's always an exercise to do :)

... hope you don't mind?*

*Petak je tako lep dan za vežbanje srpskog uz pesme, zar ne? Naravno, tu se uvek nađe i vežba :) ...nadam se da ne zamerate?

Studying Serbian with Short Stories

Marina Short stories in Serbian ,

Here comes a new video lesson covering the following vocabulary:

Animals:

taj pas / ti psi= dog/dogs
taj konj / ti konji = horse/horses
to jagnje / ta jagnjad = lamb/lambs
ta ovca / te ovce = sheep/sheep
taj ovan / ti ovnovi = ram/rams
ta žirafa /te žirafe = giraffe/giraffes
ta pčela / te pčele = bee/bees
taj pauk / ti pauci = spider/spiders
ta riba / te ribe = fish/fishes
taj delfin / ti deflfini = dolphin/dolphins
to mače / ti mačići = kitten /kittens
ta mačka / te mačke = cat/cats
taj mačak / ti mačori = tomcat/tomcats
taj tigar / ti tigrovi = tiger/tigers
ta zebra / te zebre = zebra/zebras

Verbs:

je = is
su = are
sviđati se = to like (sviđa mi se ovaj pas = I like this dog)
videti = to see
zvati se = to be called
porasti = to grow up
leteti = to fly

Functions used when expressing certainty/probability:

ovo je... = this is...
možda = maybe
sigurno = certainly/ for sure
ovo je sigurno... = this is a ... for sure
ovo je možda... = this is maybe a ...

Check out the previous lesson for beginners about rooms in a flat.

Bear's Wedding in Serbian with Explanation

Marina Short stories in Serbian ,

If you liked the first part of the story of Dundo Bear's Wedding, I am sure you've been eagerly waiting for its sequel :) Here it comes, but this time you'll be able to read the explanation, English translation and you'll have to answer a few questions before you hear what happened in the second part:

Let me know if you like it?
Javi mi da li ti se sviđa?

What do you think what is the next animal Dundo bear will come across?
Šta misliš na koju životinju će medo Dundo naići?

na vučicu?
na medvedicu?
na lasicu?
na zečicu?
na vevericu?

Short Stories in Serbian for Beginners

Marina Nominative in Serbian , rooms in a flat

While preparing a new course based on simple, short stories in Serbian via Udemy, I wanted to share a video lesson dedicated to the verb to be and rooms in a flat:

Ovo je moj stan. On nije mali. U prizemlju je kuhinja i trpezarija i mali toalet. Šta je ovo? Ovo je kuhinja. Šta je ovo? Ovo je trpezarija. Na prvom spratu je radna soba i tatina ordinacija. Na drugom spratu su spavaće sobe i velika dnevna soba. Sa leve strane su spavaće sobe. Sa desne strane je dečija soba i kupatilo.

Da li možete da pogodite koje su ovo sobe?

Na ovoj slici je...
Mislim da je ovo...
Ovo je...
Ovo je možda...
Ovo je sigurno...

Da li možete da opišete svoj stan na sličan način?

English translation:

This is my apartment. It is not small. On the ground floor (there) is the kitchen and dining room and a small toilet. What is this? This is a kitchen. What is this? This is a dining room. On the first floor (there) is a study room and my dad's office. On the second floor (there) are bedrooms and a large living room. On the left side (there) are the bedrooms. To the right (there) are children's bedroom and a bathroom.

Serbian with Children's Stories

Marina Listening comprehension ,

I think that children learn a language best through stories, chants and songs. I've already written about Dundo Bear's Wedding story back in 2013, but now I decided to turn it into a series of lessons which can be used for learning and teaching Serbian.

Let me introduce you to the first part of the story with this four minute long Intro to Medvedova ženidba by Desanka Maksimović.

Serbian lesson about Present Participle

Marina Present Participle in Serbian ,

If you enjoyed my previous exercise about Present Participle in Serbian, I am sure you are looking forward to checking if you have done this exercise right.

Present Participle in Serbian

Marina Present Participle in Serbian ,

Present Participle in Serbian

After watching this short video lesson dedicated to present participle in Serbian, try to figure out which form to use! Useful vocabulary:

uživati = to enjoy (uživam, uživaš, uživa // uživamo, uživate, uživaju)
gledati = to watch (gledam, gledaš, gleda // gledamo, gledate, gledaju)
gledajući = watching (while watching)
uživam gledajući... = I enjoy watching...
slušati = to listen to (slušam, slušaš, sluša // slušamo, slušate, slušaju)
slušajući = listening (while listening)
smirivati = to calm down (smirujem, smiruješ, smiruje // smirujemo, smirujete, smiruju)
smirujući = calming
smrzavati = to freeze (smrzavam, smrzavaš, smrzava // smrzavamo, smrzavate, smrzavaju)
provoditi = to spend (provodim, provodiš, provodi// provodimo, provodite, provode)
obilaziti = to be visiting (obilazim, obilaziš, obilazi // obilazimo, obilazite, obilaze)
obilazeći = visiting (while visiting)
teći = to flow (tečem, tečeš, teče // tečemo, tečete, teku)
razmišljati = to think about (razmišljam, razmišljaš, razmišlja // razmišljamo, razmišljate, razmišljaju)
razmišljajući = thinking (while thinking about)

Practicing Montenegrin and Serbian with Songs

Marina comprehension exercises , Montenegrin language

If you watched Eurosong 2015 yesterday night, you may have noticed that Montenegrin song was one among few ones which wasn't in English. It has such a catchy tune and beautiful lyrics that I decided to share it with you today and create a few follow-up activities.

Exercise with Verbs

Exercise with Pronouns

Serbian Vocabulary Exercise - Rooms

Marina Serbian vocabulary ,

If you liked playing Quizlet games and practising your Serbian with my video lessons based on Quizlet, I'm sure you'll have fun learning some new vocabulary in Serbian today. This time it's all about rooms in a flat, as a short intro to a series of practical video lessons dedicated to the Locative case.

For the time being, let's simply practise pronunciation and spelling. For the brave ones here comes the test:

along with the links to other exercises:

Serbian Expressions for Cheaper and More Expensive

Marina Listening comprehension , Serbian Expressions

A few days ago while I was preparing for my online lessons I came across this great video which can help you practice:

vocabulary (fruit and vegetables)
numbers and prices
comparing prices of certain products at two different markets in Novi Sad (Limanska pijaca vs. Kvantaš)

You can write or record a short report by answering to the following questions:

Limanska pijaca:

Koje povrće je najjeftinije?
Koliko košta krompir na limanskoj pijaci?
Koje povrće je najskuplje?
Koliko košta kilogram krastavaca?
Koliko košta najskuplje povrće na limanskoj pijaci?
Koje voće je najjeftinije?
Koliko koštaju kurške?
Koje voće je nešto jeftinije od kruški?
Koje voće je najskuplje?

Kvantaška pijaca:

Da li je ova pijaca skuplja ili jeftinija od limanske?
Za koliko je paradajz jeftiniji?
Koliko košta kilogram kupusa?
Koliko košta crni luk?
Koje voće ima istu cenu kao i na limanskoj pijaci?
Koliko koštaju jabuke?
Za koliko su jeftinije mandarine?
Koliko novca se mora izdvojiti za pomorandže?

Serbian Expressions for Cheaper and More Expensive

Korisni izrazi kada pričamo o cenama = Useful expressions when talking about prices

... se može naći po ceni od ... = ... can be found at a price of ...
... košta ... za kilogram =... costs ... per kilo
... koštaju ... = ... cost ...
... se može kupiti za ... = ... can be bought for ...
Za ... se mora/treba izdvojiti ... dinara = For ... one has/needs to pay ... dinars
... je jeftinije / skuplje =... is cheaper/more expensive
... su jeftinije i mogu se kupiti po ceni od ... = ... are cheaper and can be bought at a price of...

Fun Serbian Language Exercises

Marina exercises in Serbian , speaking exercises

Can Serbian Language Exercises be Fun?

Kako da ne! For sure!

Let's watch the following video which should remind you of the famous "Night Watch" painting by Rembrandt:

After enjoying watching it, let's tell a story in the Serbian language. I'll try to help you with the list of the following verbs in Serbian and English:

šetati = to walk
sedeti = to sit
piti kafu = to drink coffee
čuti alarm = to hear
baciti konopac = to throw a rope
trčati = to run
istrčati iz = to run out of
strčati niz = to run down
bežati (od) = to run away
probijati se kroz = to elbow one's way through
preskočiti = to jump over
hvatati = to be catching
jahati = to ride
marširati = to march
penjati se = to climb
nišaniti = to aim at
uhvatiti = to catch
stati mirno = to stand still
stajati mirno = to be standing still
slikati = to take photos

Can you tell your version of The Night Watch story in Serbian while watching the video? If it is too difficult, let's write it first :)

Happy Easter in Serbian

Marina Easter , Happy Easter in Serbian

Hristos voskrese!

Lyrics:

Ljudi likujte, narodi čujte:
Hristos voskrse, radost donese!
Zvezde igrajte, gore pevajte,
Hristos voskrese, radost donese!
Šume šumite, vetri brujite,
Hristos voskrse, radost donese!
Mora gudite, zveri ričite,
Hristos voskrse, radost donese!
Pčele se rojte, a ptice pojte,
Hristos voskrse, radost donese!
Anđeli stojte, pesmu utrojte,
Hristos voskrse, radost donese!
Nebo se snizi, zemlju uzvisi,
Hristos voskrse, radost donese!
Zvona zvonite, svima javite,
Hristos voskrse, radost donese!
Slava ti Bože, sve ti se može,
Hristos voskrse, radost donese!

Sv. vladika Nikolaj Žički

Easter Day in Serbia

Marina Easter ,

Easter Day in Serbia

On Easter day people in Serbia crack their Easter eggs with one another, in search for the strongest egg :) We start from the early morning! At first, during breakfast we start cracking eggs and each of us keeps the strongest one. Then we meet with our relatives at Sunday lunch where we continue with this never-ending fight. There is usually one egg which beats all the rest and we keep it until the next year.

In this video you can see what it looks like:

Here comes an exercise where you can practice the Genitive case together with the possessive form and comparatives (bolji / gori = better / worse; jači / slabiji = stronger / weaker; lepši / ružniji = nicer / uglier; manje / veće =smaller/bigger etc.). Watch the video first and then decide whose egg is stronger/better/weaker/worse! Have fun and a Happy Easter!

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Sunday, December 06, 2015

Brand New Serbian Online Course

Serbian Online Course - Structure

Serbian Online Course about Animals - Free Lesson

Friday, November 13, 2015

Reading Comprehension Exercises for Advanced Learners

Right Order

Missing Words

Earn some Money :D

Sunday, October 11, 2015

Grammar Exercise:

Monday, October 05, 2015

Guinness World Record Largest Folk Dance in Serbia

Preparation for Guinness Largest Kolo

Serbian Kolo, Novi Sad 4th October 2015

Listening Comprehension Exercise

Speaking Exercise

Monday, September 14, 2015

Wednesday, September 09, 2015

Friday, September 04, 2015

Sunday, August 30, 2015

Saturday, August 29, 2015

Thursday, August 27, 2015

Friday, July 31, 2015

Friday, July 17, 2015

Monday, July 13, 2015

Present Participle in Serbian

Sunday, May 24, 2015

Exercise with Verbs

Exercise with Pronouns

Monday, May 11, 2015

Sunday, May 10, 2015

Serbian Expressions for Cheaper and More Expensive

Thursday, April 23, 2015

Can Serbian Language Exercises be Fun?

Sunday, April 12, 2015

Hristos voskrese!

Tuesday, April 07, 2015

Easter Day in Serbia

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