Best Dina Stankovic Podcasts (2024)

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Experience in learning Slavic languages 43:53

5M ago43:53

43:53

In this episode, after taking a long break, we will talk about how we learned Slavic languages with my new co-host Marvin. I have a Slavic background while Marvin is a native French speaker, so tune in to find what makes learning Slavic languages so... exciting! Support the show Support Slavstvuyte through www.buymeacoffee.com/slavstvuyte Follow me…

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LGBT Terminology in Slavic languages (Aug 2021) 8:04

9M ago8:04

8:04

After a short break, I am bringing you back the episode we talked about a lot back in 2021. Here, I explain the terminology used in Slavic languages in order to describe a gay person. This is a very sensitive topic and it's not meant to offend anyone. I would also like to state that I won't tolerate homophobic comments. Thank you! Support the show …

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Intro to West Slavic slang - Polish 12:22

11M ago12:22

12:22

It's official - we've come to the end of our series on Slavic slang 😁 ❗DISCLAIMER: git actually comes from Yiddish, not English directly. However, they are all cognates. My mistake! This time, I discuss what slang actually reflects, how it helps youngsters express themselves, and what in the world does it means to release a peacock in Polish 🦚 💡 Al…

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Intro to West Slavic slang - Czech 6:57

12M ago6:57

6:57

So far, we’ve always discussed youngsters slang, but somehow I never mentioned any school-related vocabulary. This is all going to change in this episode on Czech slang! Learn what words like déčák or matikář mean in this episode of Slavstvuyte! 📚 Support the show Support Slavstvuyte through www.buymeacoffee.com/slavstvuyte Follow me on Facebook, I…

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Intro to South Slavic slang - Macedonian 5:02

1y ago5:02

5:02

The last out of South Slavic languages - Macedonian 🇲🇰 🤔 Getting drunk like wood, slammed by love, or expressing your emotions through a simple "lele" - Macedonian slang has it all! Ready, set and... ▶️ Support the show Support Slavstvuyte through www.buymeacoffee.com/slavstvuyte Follow me on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Linkedin. For addition…

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Intro to South Slavic slang - Bulgarian 5:58

1y ago5:58

5:58

Whether it's calling your friends your brother or loaning a word from Turkish to describe losing your virginity, Bulgarian slang won't fall short! 🇧🇬 Join me in finding out what makes the vernacular of Bulgarian youngsters so special 💡 Support the show Support Slavstvuyte through www.buymeacoffee.com/slavstvuyte Follow me on Facebook, Instagram, Tw…

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Intro to South Slavic slang - BCMS 7:13

1y ago7:13

7:13

In this episode, you`ll learn that in BCMS, you greet your friends with (g)de si? gdje si? đe si? đes'? (lit. meaning where are you?), call them your brother – brate, tebra, tebrice, or in Bosnia – jarane. You'll learn that you can also call them an old one – (you'll hear this in Belgrade for example) – matori; in other regions, you can say – stari…

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Intro to South Slavic slang - Slovene 7:14

1y ago7:14

7:14

One of the first things you will notice in Slovene slang is the amount of German words! English ones as well, but given its history, German was way more present throughout the lives of Slovenians than English. Those are the words that are not only to be heard from youngsters since they`ve been a part of the language for some time now. Words like ‘c…

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Intro to East Slavic slang 5:07

1y ago5:07

5:07

In today’s episode, I am going to try and bring some Ukrainian & Russian slang to the table. It’s already August, and I imagine you’re somewhere on some beach, not ready to face reality, so that is why I’m not gonna bother you with aspect, conjugations, phonology, and all things we normally do on this podcast. Instead, just a little something to ke…

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Expressing a prohibition - verbal aspect in negated imperative in East & West Slavic languages 4:48

1+ y ago4:48

4:48

What is the difference between whether you are prohibiting someone from turning off the lights and telling them not to fall down? In this episode of Slavstvuyte!, we are going to dive deeper into West & East Slavic languages and their preferences when it comes to verbal aspects when expressing negative imperative. Support the show Support Slavstvuy…

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Expressing a prohibition - verbal aspect in negated imperative in South Slavic languages 13:02

1+ y ago13:02

13:02

In the previous episode, we discussed how important it is to watch out for the aspect of the verb when it comes to imperative. In today's episode, we continue the journey of aspect & imperative with a small addition - expressing a prohibition. How did verbs behave in Old Church Slavonic and what preferences do modern South Slavic languages have whe…

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Is imperfective rude? 7:34

1+ y ago7:34

7:34

In this episode, we are discussing whether using imperfective to express a one-time command is considered rude, which Slavic languages prefer it & what is the story behind it. Support the show Support Slavstvuyte through www.buymeacoffee.com/slavstvuyte Follow me on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Linkedin. For additional information, go to www.s…

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Future Tense in South Slavic languages (FIRST EPISODE - DEC 2020) 9:01

1+ y ago9:01

9:01

Slavstvuyte! has been growing for the last two and a half years. We shared so many beautiful moments and I love receiving your messages, tips, and sharing experiences with you. I have also learned so much since the first episode appeared, back in December 2020. It was a year I'm sure all of us will remember, but it will also be the year this projec…

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Days of the week in Slavic languages 5:31

1+ y ago5:31

5:31

👉🏻 𝐃𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐥𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐜 𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐮𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐬 follow the same pattern - they are numbered and the counting starts from Monday. 💡 This pattern is so easy that one non-Slavic languages has borrowed some days of the week to their vocabulary as well - can you guess which language is that? Support the show Support Slavstvuyte through www.buymeacoffee.com/slav…

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INTERVIEW: Saffy Mirghani on Afro-Slavic literature 56:17

1+ y ago56:17

56:17

I Am [An Extraordinary] Man: The Intimate Suffering of Russianness and Blackness. This is the working title of Saffy Mirghani's doctoral dissertation that she's pursuing at UCL's School of Slavonic and East European Studies (SSEES). Her present research focuses on the Russian and African-American comparative literary field concerning Fyodor Dostoev…

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Sound reduplication in Slavic languages 5:57

1+ y ago5:57

5:57

As mentioned in the previous episode, this is going to be the last out of three episodes on reduplication in Slavic languages. This time, we are going to be talking about sound reduplication. Sound reduplication is to be noticed in a child’s language from an early age, but there are also some other patterns where reduplicated sounds occur. Jump in …

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Affixal reduplication - Slovene, BCS & Russian 6:03

1+ y ago6:03

6:03

In this episode, we are going to get ourselves acquainted with what prefix and suffix doubling expresses in Slovene, BCS, and Russian. Support the show Support Slavstvuyte through www.buymeacoffee.com/slavstvuyte Follow me on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Linkedin. For additional information, go to www.slavstvuyte.org All inquiries, questions, …

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Clitic doubling in Slovene & Serbian 6:49

1+ y ago6:49

6:49

This episode of Slavstvuyte! will open a large topic I am working on right now - reduplication in Slavic languages. I will walk you through what reduplication means and, in this case, in which Slavic languages is clitic doubling to be seen. The examples mentioned in this episode are from Gorica Slovene and Torlak Serbian. Support the show Support S…

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INTERVIEW: Franc Marušič on Slovene syntax 31:11

1+ y ago31:11

31:11

This time, professor Franc Marušič from the University of Nova Gorica is telling us more about Slovene syntax - the position of the definite article ta, clitic doubling in Gorica Slovenian & his current research. Support the show Support Slavstvuyte through www.buymeacoffee.com/slavstvuyte Follow me on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Linkedin. Fo…

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Reflexive-possessive pronoun *svojь 9:06

1+ y ago9:06

9:06

First of all, I am going to have to admit - the quality of this audio is bad since I am experiencing some issues with my microphone. Still, I hope it won´t be too distracting and I apologize for the inconvenience. Slavic languages express the belonging of the person or object in question through the reflexive-possessive pronoun *𝐬𝐯𝐨𝐣ь. But when exa…

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INTERVIEW: Theresa Grandits on Burgenland Croatian 38:20

2y ago38:20

38:20

In this episode, Theresa Grandits & I discussed a minority language spoken in Austria, Hungary & Slovakia - Burgenland Croatian (gradišćanski hrvatski / Burgenlandkroatisch). We talked about morphology, phonology, and the influence German has left on Burgenland Croatian. Theresa explained how the school system in this minority language works in Aus…

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INTERVIEW: Dragana Valent on language of war 24:01

2y ago24:01

24:01

This episode is covering the changes seen in Ukrainian and Russian that are caused by the ongoing war in Ukraine. Dr. Dragana Valent, whose specialties are Ukrainian and Russian language in political propaganda is going to help me answer some of the questions like what kind of changes are going to stay in the language even after the end of the war.…

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Turkish words in Serbian household 3:38

2y ago3:38

3:38

If I start digging through my household items, I may find that a large number of items have names that originate in Turkish - whether it's a spoon, a duvet, or a pillow, Turskih found its way into Serbian homes. But why is that and how is that seen in contemporary Serbian? Find out in this episode of Slavstvuyte! Support the show Support Slavstvuyt…

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Genitive of negation - Slovene, Russian & BCMS 7:28

2y ago7:28

7:28

𝐋𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐍 𝐎𝐍 𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐋𝐄 𝐏𝐎𝐃𝐂𝐀𝐒𝐓𝐒, 𝐒𝐏𝐎𝐓𝐈𝐅𝐘, 𝐎𝐑 𝐖𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐑 𝐘𝐎𝐔 𝐆𝐄𝐓 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐏𝐎𝐃𝐂𝐀𝐒𝐓𝐒 𝐅𝐑𝐎𝐌! The genitive of negation is a phenomenon found in Balto-Slavic language family, and in this episode, Slavstvuyte! takes you on a journey through its usage in Slovene, Russian, and BCMS. When is it used? What is the story behind the genitive of negation? 𝐓𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐦…

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𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐕𝐈𝐄𝐖: Matea Brandalik on Belarusian 34:12

2y ago34:12

34:12

𝐋𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐍 𝐎𝐍 𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐋𝐄 𝐏𝐎𝐃𝐂𝐀𝐒𝐓𝐒, 𝐒𝐏𝐎𝐓𝐈𝐅𝐘, 𝐎𝐑 𝐖𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐑 𝐘𝐎𝐔 𝐆𝐄𝐓 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐏𝐎𝐃𝐂𝐀𝐒𝐓𝐒 𝐅𝐑𝐎𝐌 In this episode, my guest was 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐚 𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐤, an interpreter and a linguist who, besides studying Russian, fell in love with Belarusian. Matea & I talked about her favorite words in Belarusian, how she learned the language, and much more. A part of poem which Matea recited i…

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Genericization in Slavic languages 5:04

2y ago5:04

5:04

What is genericization? The words like digitron, superge and luxovat have became neutral in BCS, Slovene and Czech, but the truth is, those are all brand names! How did this happen? Let’s find out! Support the show Support Slavstvuyte through www.buymeacoffee.com/slavstvuyte Follow me on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Linkedin. For additional in…

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𝙈𝙐𝙑𝘼 𝙑𝙎 𝙈𝙐𝙃𝘼? Sound /h/ in Serbian and Croatian 4:46

2y ago4:46

4:46

In this episode, we are going to be exploring the world of the sound /h/ in Serbian and Croatian, as well as discussing its development. Follow Slavstvuyte on Facebook, Linkedin or Instagram for more! Support the show! Literature used: 1. Jonke, Ljudevit. "Suglasnik s najviše varijanata." Jezik: časopis za kulturu hrvatskoga književnog jezika 10.5 …

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Slovoers - what is that? 4:05

2y ago4:05

4:05

In this episode, Slavstvuyte takes you on a journey through 19th century Russian. What was the meaning of slovoers - a phenomenon seen in works of Dostoyevsky, Pushkin, and many others? Tune in to find out! Follow Slavstvuyte on Facebook, Linkedin or Instagram for more! Support the show! Support the show Support Slavstvuyte through www.buymeacoffee…

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Slavic names for months #5 - those that are no longer in use 6:29

2+ y ago6:29

6:29

In the last episode on Slavic names for months, I am discussing the most interesting ones that were used in languages that took on Latin names instead. Join me in exploring interesting customs Slavs thought were important enough to name a month after them and follow me on Facebook, Linkedin or Instagram for more! Support the show! Support the show …

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Slavic names for months #4 - winter 7:16

2+ y ago7:16

7:16

This is the last episode on Slavic names for months, and this time, we cover December, January, and February. If you want to support the show, get access to Slavstvuyte! magazine, and be a part of the community, you can donate on www.patreon.com/slavstvuyte. Follow Slavstvuyte on Facebook, Linkedin or Instagram for more! Support the show Support Sl…

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Slavic names for months #3 - autumn 4:19

2+ y ago4:19

4:19

In this episode, we discuss the names of September, October and November in Slavic languages that kept the Slavic names for months. Follow me on Instagram or on FB! Support the show Support Slavstvuyte through www.buymeacoffee.com/slavstvuyte Follow me on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Linkedin. For additional information, go to www.slavstvuyte.…

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Slavic names for months #2 - summer 4:23

2+ y ago4:23

4:23

This time, we are exploring the names for June, July, and August in Slavic languages. Follow me on Instagram or on FB! Support the show Support Slavstvuyte through www.buymeacoffee.com/slavstvuyte Follow me on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Linkedin. For additional information, go to www.slavstvuyte.org All inquiries, questions, and comments can…

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Slavic names for months #1 - spring 5:35

2+ y ago5:35

5:35

In this episode, we are going to discuss Slavic names for the spring months - March, April & May. Stay tuned for episode no. 2 coming out on the 1st of June! If you wish to support the show, become a patron or make a one-time donation. Follow me on Instagram or on FB! Support the show Support Slavstvuyte through www.buymeacoffee.com/slavstvuyte Fol…

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What is Pomak? + me, rambling about everything 26:30

2+ y ago26:30

26:30

Hi everyone! I decided not to edit this episode. I felt like I needed to speak freely, so I did, and honestly, I didn´t even listen to the episode prior the uploading. So here it is - a bit about Pomak, a bit about my future plans for Slavstvuyte. Thank you once again for supporting and listening. Visit Slavstvuyte on Instagram or shoot me an Email…

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𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐕𝐈𝐄𝐖: Saffy Mirghani & Pippa Crawford (SLOVO) 19:00

2+ y ago19:00

19:00

In this episode, I talked with Saffy Mirghani, the Editor-in-Chief, and Pippa Crawford, the Managing Editor of Slovo, an academic journal run by postgraduate students of the University College London's School of Slavonic and East European Studies. Saffy and Pippa told us about the journal itself, as well as their roles and how can YOU be a part of …

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Why does Czech have an h where other Slavic languages have a g? 4:09

3y ago4:09

4:09

This is a question that has bothered me for quite some time, so I did a little research and what I found is right here in this episode. Hope you enjoy it! If you wish to support the show, become a patron or make a one-time donation. Follow me on Instagram or on FB! A transcript of this episode, as well as a scheme, can be found here. Support the sh…

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𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐕𝐈𝐄𝐖: prof. Galina Paramei 1:18:14

3y ago1:18:14

1:18:14

Hello, dear Slavstvuyte! peeps. After a really long time, I´ve prepared a very special episode with prof. Galina Paramei from Liverpool Hope University on the color of blue in Russian (and some other languages as well). Follow me on Instagram and Facebook. Support the show Support Slavstvuyte through www.buymeacoffee.com/slavstvuyte Follow me on Fa…

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LGBT terminology in Slavic languages 8:04

3y ago8:04

8:04

A new episode is finally here! Here, I explain the terminology used in Slavic languages in order to describe a gay person. This is a very sensitive topic and it´s not meant to offend anyone. I would also like to state that I won´t tolerate homophobic comments. Thank you! If you wish to support the show, become a patron or make a one-time donation. …

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𝗦𝗠𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗦𝗟𝗔𝗩𝗜𝗖 𝗟𝗔𝗡𝗚𝗨𝗔𝗚𝗘𝗦 - Resian 7:27

3+ y ago7:27

7:27

*There has been a mistake - I say *indefinitive* article instead of indefinite article. My apologies. In this episode, I am talking about Resian. Some consider it a Slovene dialect, while others think it is a language on its own. Find out what´s the catch! The transcript of this episode can be found here. Support the show on Patreon or on Buymeacof…

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𝗦𝗠𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗦𝗟𝗔𝗩𝗜𝗖 𝗟𝗔𝗡𝗚𝗨𝗔𝗚𝗘𝗦 - Kashubian 7:49

3+ y ago7:49

7:49

We are continuing the series about small Slavic language. This time - it's Kashubian, a West Slavic language spoken in Poland. If you'd like to support the show, you can do that here. The transcript to this episode is here. Literature: Rehder, Peter (Hg).. Einführung in die slavischen Sprachen (mit einer Einführung in die Balkanphilologie). Darmsta…

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𝗦𝗠𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗦𝗟𝗔𝗩𝗜𝗖 𝗟𝗔𝗡𝗚𝗨𝗔𝗚𝗘𝗦 - Carpathian Rusyn 7:09

3+ y ago7:09

7:09

In this episode, you are going to hear more about ´´the more popular´´ Rusyn - the Carpathain one. Find out why it was considered a Ukrainian dialect for so long and what separates it from all other Slavic languages. If you wish to support the show, you can donate here. Transcript and maps could be found here. Support the show Support Slavstvuyte t…

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𝗦𝗠𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗦𝗟𝗔𝗩𝗜𝗖 𝗟𝗔𝗡𝗚𝗨𝗔𝗚𝗘𝗦 - Pannonian Rusyn 7:14

3+ y ago7:14

7:14

This is the first episode on small Slavic languages, and the first one is Pannonian Rusyn! Where is it spoken? Where does it come from? Which languages effected it? Find out in this episode! If you wish to support the show, click here. Transcript to this episode can be found here. Instagram Twitter Literature Barić, Eugenija. Rusinski jezik u štoka…

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𝐒𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐃 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐄𝐒 - Yat 5:41

3+ y ago5:41

5:41

In this last episode on sound changes in Slavic languages, I discuss the loss of jat (ѣ). There are a couple of things I want to say. First, I made a mistake - this is my 16th episode, not 15th as I say in the podcast so forgive me for that. I was a bit too lazy to record it again! Second, I said ebolish and now realised it’s abolish so again, my a…

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𝐒𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐃 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐄𝐒 - Yer 10:56

3+ y ago10:56

10:56

I am back! New episode discusses Proto-Slavic vowels back & front yer - what happened to them? Why do we lose some vowels in the process of declension? Let´s find out! The transcript to this episode can be found here. You can now support this podcast here. Every little thing counts :) Thank you! Bibliography: 1. Sussex, Roland, and Paul Cubberley. …

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𝐒𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐃 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐄𝐒 - Liquid metathesis 6:53

3+ y ago6:53

6:53

This week, although with a slight delay, I am starting a new chapter - sound changes. In this episode, I will tell you a bit more about liquid metathesis, what is it and what consequences it left in Slavic languages. Note: although I say *krau̯a is a Proto-Slavic word for cow, some sources list *krowa instead. You can decide which one you like bett…

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𝐎𝐍 𝐂𝐎𝐋𝐎𝐑𝐒 - PART 2 6:36

3+ y ago6:36

6:36

New episode on colors, where I revel more about what associations each of the colors have in a certain nation and in which expressions do we use them regularly. The transcript to this episode can be found here. I want to thank feedspot for putting Slavstvuyte on the Top 15 linguistics podcasts you have to listen! References: 1. Čivaarzija, A.I. Sin…

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Sexism in Slavic languages 7:33

3+ y ago7:33

7:33

This time, I’m addressing a very important topic that is part of our lives daily, no matter what language you speak. Happy International Women’s day! Transcript can be found here. References: Thaler, Theresa. Feministische Linguistik im russischen Sprachraum. Diss. uniwien, 2012. Рымарь, А. И. "THE PHENOMENON OF SEXISM IN THE ENGLISH AND RUSSIAN LA…

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𝐎𝐍 𝐂𝐎𝐋𝐎𝐑𝐒 - PART 1 7:12

3+ y ago7:12

7:12

In this week’s episode, I am taking you on a short journey around the color terms in Slavic languages. We’ll get to discuss how different colors are represented with the same terms, where does the word color derive from in Slavic languages, and much more! *A couple of corrections - Bulg. сив not sieve. Cz. červené, not červena. The transcript to th…

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𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐕𝐈𝐄𝐖: prof. Stefan Michael Newerkla 24:24

3+ y ago24:24

24:24

In this episode, I had the honor to talk with yet another amazing professor, this time - from my own university. Prof. Newerkla & I chatted about contact between Czech & Slovak, but also what traces did they leave on Austrian German, as well as the language policy in Habsburg monarchy & much more! You can find prof. Newerkla’s work here. Support th…

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𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐕𝐈𝐄𝐖: prof. Marc L. Greenberg 47:04

3+ y ago47:04

47:04

I am very honored that I got the chance to talk to prof. Greenberg from the University of Kansas about various topics - his recent publications, features of Prekmurje dialect, language contact, language privilege and so much more! I enjoyed every moment of this interview, and I hope you will, too! Because prof. Greenberg is not only a linguist, but…

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