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Nevena (00:00)
Zdravo svima, ja sam Nevena.
 Hello everyone, I’m Nevena.

Jelena (00:02)
Ja sam Jelena.
 I’m Jelena.

Nevena (00:03)
I dobrodošli u novu epizodu Unlock Your Serbian sa Jelenom i Nevenom.
And welcome to a new episode of Unlock Your Serbian with Jelena and Nevena.

Jelena (00:08)
Tako je, dobrodošli u novu epizodu našeg podkasta i danas razgovaramo o jednoj veoma zanimljivoj temi, a to je koje su to bile naše muke i naše poteškoće kada smo se preselile u inostranstvo.
 That’s right, welcome to a new episode of our podcast. Today we’re talking about a very interesting topic: the struggles and difficulties we had when we moved abroad.

Nevena (00:28)
I mislim ne samo koje su bile nego koje su i dalje.
And I think not only what they were, but what they still are.

Jelena (00:32)
Tako je koje su i dalje već posle nekoliko godina.
 Exactly–what they still are, even after several years.

Nevena (00:37)
Tako je, mislim da je selidba u jednu stranu zemlju i zatim nalaženje načina sa uspostaviš neko prijateljstvo da razgovaraš sa ljudima koji imaju drugačiji mentalitet i koji funkcionišu drugačije nego ti veoma izazovno i to je ono o čemu želimo danas da razgovaramo.
Yes. I think moving to a foreign country–and then figuring out how to build friendships, how to talk to people with a different mentality who function differently from you–is very challenging, and that’s what we want to talk about today.

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Nevena (00:00)
Zdravo svima, ja sam Nevena.
 Hello everyone, I’m Nevena.

Jelena (00:02)
Ja sam Jelena.
 I’m Jelena.

Nevena (00:04)
I dobrodošli u novu epizodu Unlock Your Serbian sa Jelenom i Nevenom.
And welcome to a new episode of Unlock Your Serbian with Jelena and Nevena.

Jelena (00:10)
Tako je, dobrodošli u novu epizodu našeg podkasta i danas razgovaramo na jednu veoma interesantnu temu, a to je koje su muke ili teške stvari koje treba da uradimo kada se selimo u jednu stranu zemlju.
 That’s right–welcome to a new episode of our podcast. Today we’re talking about an interesting topic: the struggles or hard things we need to do when moving to a foreign country.

Nevena (00:37)
Tako je, danas razgovaramo o svemu što je teško kada treba da idemo u neku drugu zemlju i da počnemo novi život tamo.
 Ali prvo, želimo da razgovaramo o tome kako možete maksimalno da koristite naš podkast i da učite srpski jezik.
Exactly–today we’re discussing everything that’s hard when we go to another country and start a new life there.
 But first, we want to talk about how you can get the most out of our podcast and learn Serbian.

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U današnjoj epizodi govorimo o greškama koje sami Srbi prave dok govore - i da, i mi ih (često) pravimo.

Kao što smo već spomenule, greške su normalne u svakom jeziku, bez obzira na to da li govore maternji govornici, ili učenici tog jezika. Jedina razlika je što će te greške biti drugačije.

Razgovaramo takođe o tome šta se dešava ako većina ljudi govori na neki određeni način, iako je to "gramatički nepravilno" - međutim, ukoliko se nešto uvuklo u svakodnevni govor, koliko je zapravo pogrešno?

Koje je vaše mišljenje o ovome? Da li mislite da jezik treba prirodno da se menja, ili treba da pazimo o gramatici? Pišite nam na TikToku, Instagramu ili YouTube-u!

(English below)

In today's episode, we are discussing the mistakes that Serbians themselves make while speaking - and yes, we (often) make them, too.

As we have already mentioned, mistakes are normal in any language, regardless of whether they are made by native speakers or learners of that language. The only difference is that those errors will be slightly different.

We also discuss what happens if most people speak in a certain way, even though it is "grammatically incorrect" - but, if something has crept into everyday speech, how wrong is it, really?

What do you think about this? Do you think language should change naturally, or should we be careful about grammar? Write to us on TikTok, Instagram, or YouTube!

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U ovoj epizodi govorimo o greškama koje Srbi prave dok govore - i da, i mi ih takođe (često) pravimo.

Kao što smo rekle u prošloj epizodi, greške su normalne u svakom jeziku: prave ih i matenji govornici (Srbi), i učenici. Jedina razlika je što su greške drugačije.

Razgovaramo takođe o tome šta se dešava ako mnogo ljudi govori jedno, iako je to "gramatički netačno" - ali, ako to skoro svi koriste u svakodnevnom govoru, da li je stvarno pogrešno?

Koje je vaše mišljenje o ovome? Da li mislite da jezik treba prirodno da se menja, ili treba da pazimo na gramatiku? Pišite nam na TikToku, Instagramu ili YouTube-u!

(English below)

In today's episode, we are discussing the mistakes that Serbians make while speaking - and yes, we also (often) make them, too.

As we said in the last episode, mistakes are normal in any language: both native speakers (Serbians) and students make them. The only difference is that the errors are different.

We also talk about what happens if a lot of people say one thing, even though it's "grammatically incorrect" - but, if almost everyone uses it in everyday speech, is it really wrong?

What do you think about this? Do you think language should change naturally, or should we be careful about grammar? Write to us on TikTok, Instagram, or YouTube!

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U ovoj epizodi razgovaramo čestim greškama koje (naši) učenici srpskog jezika često prave. 

Najpre, treba spomenuti da je pravljenje grešaka na stranom jeziku sasvim normalno - i Nevena i Jelena takođe greše kada govore jezike koje trenutno aktivno uče (dakle, na nemačkom i na grčkom). U ovoj epizodi razgovaraju o tome zašto je važno da se ne plašimo da grešimo i ujedno daju savete kako da zapamtite pravila.

Koje je vaše mišljenje o ovome? Da li mislite da je loše kada pogrešimo u razgovoru sa izvornim govoricima ili smatrate da iz toga lakše i brže učimo? Pišite nam na TikToku, Instagramu ili YouTube-u!

(English below)

In this episode, we discuss common mistakes that (our) students make when speaking Serbian.

First of all, we should be mentioned that making mistakes in a foreign language is perfectly normal - both Nevena and Jelena also make mistakes when they speak the languages ​​they are currently actively learning (so, German and Greek). In this episode, they discuss why it's important not to be afraid to make mistakes and also give tips on how to remember the rules.

What is your opinion on this? Do you think it's bad when we make mistakes when talking to native speakers, or do you think it makes learning easier and faster? Message us on TikTok, Instagram, or YouTube!

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U ovoj epizodi razgovaramo čestim greškama koje (naši) učenici srpskog jezika često prave. 

Praviti greške kada govorimo na nekom stranom jeziku je sasvim normalno - i Nevena i Jelena takođe greše kada uče strane jezike (na primer, na nemačkom i na grčkom). U ovoj epizodi razgovaraju o tome zašto je važno praviti greške, i daju savete kako da zapamtite pravila.

Koje je vaše mišljenje o greškama? Da li mislite da je loše kada pogrešimo u razgovoru sa izvornim govoricima? Pišite nam na TikToku, Instagramu ili YouTube-u!

(English below)

In this episode, we discuss common mistakes that (our) students make when speaking Serbian.

Making mistakes in a foreign language is completely normal - both Nevena and Jelena also make mistakes in the languages that they are actively learning (German & Greek). In this episode, they discuss why it's important to make mistakes, and give tips on how to remember the rules.

What are your thoughts on this? Do you think it's bad when you make a mistake when talking to native speakers? Write to us on TikTok, Instagram or YouTube!

Send us your questions!

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U ovoj epizodi razgovaramo o tome kako (ne) treba učiti strane jezike u vreme veštačke inteligencije (=AI). 

Nevena i Jelena govore o tome da li one koriste AI kada uče strane jezike i kako im AI pomaže da ponavljaju nove reči. Takođe, razgovaraju o tome kakvo će učenje stranih jezika biti u budućnosti i da li će profesori stranih jezika i dalje biti bolji od veštačke inteligencije.

Koje je vaše mišljenje o veštačkoj inteligenciji? Da li koristite ChatGPT za učenje jezika? Pišite nam na društvenim mrežama!

(English below)

In this episode, we talk about how one should (and shouldn’t) learn foreign languages in the age of artificial intelligence (AI).

Nevena and Jelena discuss whether they use AI when learning foreign languages and how AI helps them review new words. They also discuss what language learning will look like in the future and whether language teachers will still be more effective than artificial intelligence.

What’s your opinion on artificial intelligence? Do you use ChatGPT for language learning? Please write to us on social media!

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U ovoj epizodi razgovaramo o tome kako (ne) treba učiti strane jezike u vreme veštačke inteligencije (=AI). 

Nevena i Jelena govore o tome da li one koriste AI kada uče strane jezike i kako im AI pomaže u obnavljanju i pamćenju novih reči. Takođe, razgovaraju o tome kakva je budućnost učenja stranih jezika i da li će u njoj biti mesta za profesore stranih jezika (pošto su i same profesori srpskog kao stranog). Dele svoja iskustva kao i prednosti i mane korišćenja ChatGPT-a i drugih oblika veštačke inteligencije.

Koje je vaše mišljenje o veštačkoj inteligenciji? Da li koristite ChatGPT za učenje jezika? Pišite nam na društvenim mrežama!

(English below)

In this episode, we talk about how one should (and shouldn’t) learn foreign languages in the age of artificial intelligence (AI).

Nevena and Jelena discuss whether they use AI when learning foreign languages and how it helps them review and memorize new words. They also talk about the future of language learning and whether there will still be room for language teachers (since they themselves are teachers of Serbian as a foreign language). They share their experiences, as well as the advantages and disadvantages of using ChatGPT and other forms of artificial intelligence.

What’s your opinion on artificial intelligence? Do you use ChatGPT for language learning? Write to us on social media!

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U ovoj epizodi razgovaramo o svakodnevnoj rutini i o tome kako se naša rutina menjala kroz godine (od osnovne škole, do završetka fakulteta i početka rada).
Delimo lična iskustva o tome koliko je dobro ili loše imati ustaljenu rutinu, zašto (ne) ustajemo rano i zašto je neizbežno "skrolovati" na društvenim mrežama posle napornog dana.
Ukoliko se i tvoja rutina drastično promenila od školskih dana, ili ukoliko želiš da čuješ na koji način Srbi obično provode svoje vreme, ovo je epizoda za tebe!

(English below)

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 In this episode, we talk about our daily routines and how they have changed over the years (from elementary school to graduating from college and starting work).
 We share personal experiences about whether having a set routine is good or bad, why we (don’t) get up early, and why it’s inevitable to “scroll” through social media after a long day.
 If your routine has also changed drastically since your school days, or if you want to hear how Serbs usually spend their time, this episode is for you! 

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U ovoj epizodi razgovaramo o svakodnevnoj rutini.
Govorimo o našoj rutini, da li smo jutarnji ili večernji tip, da li obično kuvamo ili jedemo u restoranu i šta radimo posle posla.
Razgovaramo i o tome kako balansiramo posao i slobodno vreme, kao i o tome koje su naše omiljene aktivnosti.
Ako želiš da čuješ kako mi i ostali Srbi obično provodimo svoj dan, ovo je epizoda za tebe!

(English below)

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 In this episode, we talk about our daily routines.
 We discuss whether we’re morning or evening types, whether we usually cook or eat out, and what we do after work.
We also discuss how we balance work and free time, as well as our favorite hobbies and activities.

If you’d like to hear how we and other Serbs usually spend our day, this episode is for you!

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