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“Porodica i prijatelji” is Module 1 in the series of A2 Serbian language video-lessons. The A2 level of Serbian language is perfect for everyone who has completed an A1 language course but still feels insecure to move on to the next (A2) level. It introduces students to the new level easily and, later on, becomes more complex, rounding up the whole A2 level in order to fulfill the CEFR standards. The “Porodica i prijatelji” module consists of 20 short videos. It covers different grammar topics and it introduces new vocabulary.
How to learn from this course – a step-by-step explanation
Step 1. Download the PDF version of the module.
Step 2. This is optional. If you wish to complete exercises and write them down, you can print out the learning material.
Step 3. Go through all of the videos (video podcasts) and follow the instructions.
Step 4. If you wish to send your exercises for correction or you have some questions, write on info@e-word.co.
Step 5. If you’d like to purchase the whole A2 SuperBravo video course, you may find all the necessary information here.
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Porodica i prijatelji Video 01 – Family and friends Serbian language A2 course
Porodica i prijatelji Video 02 – Possessive Pronouns in Serbian
Porodica i prijatelji Video 03 – Gender of nouns and possessive adjectives in Serbian
In this podcast, you will learn how to recognise and match the gender of adjectives and nouns. Also, you will practice possessive adjectives. In simple words, if you use someone’s name (Ana, for example), and you wish to say that someone has something or someone (Ana’s children, for example), there is a specific form for that in Serbian, and you will find out about it in this video.
Porodica i prijatelji Video 04 – Text analysts: grammar and vocabulary
In this podcast, we will go deeper into the text from the previous video. We will analyse all the tricky bits that will help you understand grammar and vocabulary better.
Porodica i prijatelji Video 05 – Cases: comparing GENITIV, AKUZATIV, and LOKATIV
In this Serbian language podcast, we will compare three cases: genitive, accusative, and locative – their forms and uses.
Porodica i prijatelji Video 06 – Cases: examples and analysis of genitive, accusative, and locative
In the previous podcast, you were able to learn the accusative, genitive, and locative grammar forms. In this video podcast, we will go through some example sentences and put these cases to use.
Porodica i prijatelji Video 07 – Cases: deeper analysis of genitive, accusative, and locative
It’s somewhat easy to learn all the case endings, but how to know when to use which case form? Let’s go into that topic in this podcast and start forming a general idea about when to use which case in Serbian.
Porodica i prijatelji Video 08 – Possessive Adjectives in Serbian
When you want to explain that something belongs to someone, in English, you can use ‘S (apostrophe + s to the noun). In Serbian, things are just a tad more complicated. Find out in this podcast – how to form possessive adjectives in Serbian!
Porodica i prijatelji Video 09 – Questions & Vocabulary
Now we go back to the original text from video 03. We will ask and answer some questions about the text and look back at some vocabulary by naming family members.
Porodica i prijatelji Video 10 – Family members, Possessive Adjectives in Serbian
Again, we go back to the original text from video 03. This time will see who is who in Ana’s family and we will repeat possessive adjectives as well.
Porodica i prijatelji Video 11 – A new text and some new vocabulary – practice reading in Serbian
Learn some new vocabulary through learning about a family in Montenegro. Practice reading and pronunciation in this new Serbian language podcast.
Porodica i prijatelji Video 12 – Continuation of video 11 exercises, verbs IMATI & NEMATI
We continue with the material from podcast 11 and write down the present tense forms of the Serbian language verb IMATI/NEMATI.
Porodica i prijatelji Video 13 – Continuation of video 12 – verbs IMATI & NEMATI
Learn more about the verb IMATI/NEMATI and other verbs with irregular negative forms in the Serbian language. This podcast is a continuation of the previous podcast, where we only gave present tense forms of this verb. Now, we will present more examples and explanations.
Porodica i prijatelji Video 14 – Deeper understanding of the text in Video 11
Yes, we have already covered this text in Video 11, but this time we will analyze the grammatical forms used and the new vocabulary as well. Keep this text opened and ready because, in the episodes to come, you will be able to gain more insight and information.
Porodica i prijatelji Video 15 – Analysis of grammar from Video 14
In this podcast, we will analyse all the case forms of the “orange” words from the previous podcast.
Porodica i prijatelji Video 16 – Analysis of vocabulary from Video 14
In this podcast, we will analyse all the new vocabulary – the “turquoise” words from podcast 14.
Porodica i prijatelji Video 17 – Questions and answers in Serbian and a text to translate
Again, we continue with the text from video 14. In this video, you will practice matching questions and answers on the topic of the original text. Also, there is a special task – can you translate a text from English to Serbian? You will find the correct translation in the next video, so stay tuned!
Porodica i prijatelji Video 18 – A text to translate from English to Serbian (the text from video 17)
For this module, you will need the previous video (No. 17) or the PDF unit from the link below. This is not an easy task, but you can do it! Now you get to translate from English to Serbian, just like you would in your head if you wanted to tell something in Serbian.
How to complete this exercise?
1. Have the English text in front of you,
2. Translate it to Serbian,
3. Check your translation by watching this video,
4. Repeat this as many times as necessary until you are error-free!
Good luck!
Porodica i prijatelji Video 19 – Describing people
In this podcast, you can practice how to describe people in Serbian. You may do so by answering a series of questions designed to motivate you to speak in Serbian. As you answer each question, you can hear sample answers and compare them to your own.
Porodica i prijatelji Video 20 – Describing people, a written assignment
Welcome to the final podcast of Module 1 – Family and friends!
In podcast 19, you were able to see some questions that can help you gain inspiration for what is ahead of you – writing about a person of your choice. As there is no way of checking your essay through a podcast, make sure you send your work on info@e-word.co!
Congratulations! You have completed the first module of this SuperBravo course. Module 2 will soon be released, so make sure you follow e-word on all of our channels. Keep learning and improving your Serbian with every new word learned. It doesn’t matter how much you learn as long as you have regular contact with the language.
Yours,
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