Once Upon Slovakia

Slovak with Martin
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Stories that teach. Language that connects. Heritage that lasts. Learn Slovak naturally. onceuponslovakia.substack.com

Episodes

  1. Jul 28

    Soľ nad zlato (Salt Over Gold) | Slovak-English Bilingual Story

    Learn Slovak through one of Slovakia’s most beloved folk tales: Soľ nad zlato (Salt Over Gold). This B1 Slovak listening lesson tells the story of Princess Maruška (Marushka), whose words that she loves her father “more than salt” lead to a journey of hardship, discovery, and a lesson about the true value of everyday things. Listen to the story in Slovak first, followed by the English version. The bilingual format helps Slovak learners improve listening skills, allows English speakers to practise Slovak, and is ideal for Slovak-English bilingual children and families. Timestamps 00:00 Soľ nad zlato (po slovensky) 16:34 Salt Over Gold (in English) Read along: Watch the video with on-screen Slovak & English text synced in real time on YouTube and Substack. Build vocabulary: Learn key B1-level words and phrases on Substack. Test yourself: Answer 10 comprehension questions about the story. Based on Pavol Dobšinský’s classic version, this story has been adapted for B1-level readers of Slovak. While it retains the authentic plot and spirit of the original, the vocabulary, sentence structures, and grammar have been simplified to make it more accessible. ------------------------- Subscribe & Follow Substack: https://onceuponslovakia.substack.com/ YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@OnceUponSlovakia Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/033VJsxlZUHz0XIlmxniXG Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/once-upon-slovakia/id6794725098 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onceuponslovakia/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/onceuponslovakia ------------------------- Explore the tale, learn new vocabulary, and discover a piece of Slovak cultural heritage through language. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit onceuponslovakia.substack.com

    Soľ nad zlato (Salt Over Gold) | Slovak-English Bilingual Story

  2. Jul 25

    Janko Hraško (Little Johnny Pea) | Slovak-English Bilingual Story

    Learn Slovak through one of Slovakia’s most beloved folk tales: Janko Hraško (Little Johnny Pea). This C1 Slovak listening lesson tells the story of a tiny boy born from a mother’s wish for a child. Listen to the story in Slovak first, followed by the English version. The bilingual format helps Slovak learners improve listening skills, allows English speakers to practise Slovak, and is ideal for Slovak-English bilingual children and families. Timestamps 00:00 Janko Hraško (po slovensky) 29:17 Little Johnny Pea (in English) Read along: Watch the video with on-screen Slovak & English text synced in real time on YouTube and Substack. Build vocabulary: Learn key C1-level words and phrases on Substack. Test yourself: Answer 10 comprehension questions about the story. The adaptation is based on the 1966 edition of Dobšinský’s Prostonárodné slovenské povesti, edited by Eugen Pauliny, with adjustments made to make the story more accessible for modern Slovak learners. ------------------------- Subscribe & Follow Substack: https://onceuponslovakia.substack.com/ YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@OnceUponSlovakia Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/033VJsxlZUHz0XIlmxniXG Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/once-upon-slovakia/id6794725098 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onceuponslovakia/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/onceuponslovakia ------------------------- Explore the tale, learn new vocabulary, and discover a piece of Slovak cultural heritage through language. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit onceuponslovakia.substack.com

    Janko Hraško (Little Johnny Pea) | Slovak-English Bilingual Story
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Stories that teach. Language that connects. Heritage that lasts. Learn Slovak naturally. onceuponslovakia.substack.com

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  • Creator
    Slovak with Martin
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    2
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Once Upon Slovakia
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