Learning Croatian

Learning Croatian: Did the English Language Originate from Hvar Dialect?

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December 17, 2020 – Continuing our alternative look at the Croatian language with linguisitic colossus Professor Frank John Dubokovich, is ...

Learning Croatian: Comparing Kiwi Croatian to Hvar Dialects with Professor Frank John Dubokovich

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December 4, 2020 – Croatian has a reputation for being a difficult language to learn. It doesn’t have to be, ...

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Croatian Lessons via Skype, It’s Better than you Think

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4th April 2020, thanks to the Coronavirus we are all on lockdown; I decided to use this time to pick ...

Croatian Customs: Jeste za Jednu Kavicu? Fancy a Coffee?

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Gospođo, nešto Vam curi iz torbe! / Madam, something’s dripping out of your bag! – a nice older lady addressed me ...

Croatian Mondays – Speaking, Talking, Telling and Saying

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Maybe you’ve noticed that for some time now, I haven’t written a single word about the Croatian language, Croatian life, ...

Learning Croatian: Lesson 20 – Hvar Dialect Health Terminology

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One of the great joys of coming to Jelsa of course is catching up with Professor Frank John Dubokovich, Guardian ...

Learning Croatian: Dalmatia’s Shortest and Finest Conversation

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Learning Croatian is no easy thing, but when some standard exchanges can be picked up very quickly, such as the ...

25 Tips on Learning Croatian… from a Foreigner Who is Trying

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Trying to learn Croatian as a foreigner? We feel for you, but some very useful tips from a British student ...

25 Mistakes Foreigners Make When Speaking Croatian

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And a few reasons why it can get you in trouble. Last month, we published an article called 25 Things ...

More from the Language Idiot Abroad: Fruit and Vegetables

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Lesson 3 of learning Croatian for Zagreb’s most linguistically challenged Brit, this time served with a side dish of cauliflower, ...