Course Information
Registration period
Year-round Recruitment
Course Level
Study Mode
Duration
4 Hour(s) 10 Minute(s)
Language
English
Taught by
Linguae Learning
Rating
Course Overview
Learn Serbian FAST with this non-stop Serbian speaking course for BEGINNERS: learning Serbian will be easy and fun!
Have you ever wanted to learn Serbian? As a language with a rich history and cultural significance in the Balkans, Serbian opens doors to a world of traditions, literature, and connections. But why should you choose Serbian out of all the languages you could be learning?
To start, Serbia is a country with a fascinating past and a vibrant present. Learning Serbian allows you to delve into the heart of this dynamic nation, interact with its people, and truly understand its unique cultural nuances. Moreover, Serbian is the key to exploring the rich literary heritage of Serbia - from epic poems to modern literature, the world of Serbian letters is waiting for you to discover.
Now, the path to learning Serbian may seem challenging, but that's exactly why we've put together this comprehensive guide to Beginner Serbian.
In this course, we're going to take you through the foundational steps of your Serbian language journey. Our lessons will cover everything, from teaching you how to read and write in Serbian to mastering the grammar and vocabulary needed for effective communication.
After taking this course you will be able to:
Greet people and introduce yourself both formally and casually
Pronounce words correctly without hearing them first
Order food
Structure basic sentences with ease
Describe yourself and other people in both personality and appearance
Tell the time and date
Make requests, describe what you want and what you plan to do
Express your feelings, interests and dislikes
Navigate multiple types of everyday situations, like shopping, sports, and the weather
Give and receive directions to places you need to go to
Make conversations
Course Content
- 1 section(s)
- 41 lecture(s)
- Section 1 Chapter 1
What You’ll Learn
- 250+ vocabulary words
- How to read and write in Serbian
- Top most useful phrases you can use in everyday situations
- How to put basic sentences together
- Greet people and introduce yourself both formally and casually
- Proper Serbian pronunciation
- The building blocks of Serbian grammar
Skills covered in this course
Reviews
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MMoses dimien kalayolo
Yes it is
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AAnton Manko
She is good teacher with very nice voice
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AAmberaldridge
This course has been easy to follow and explains quite a lot about the Serbian language, pronounciation and grammar.
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EEirene B
Nowhere is mentioned such an important thing that Serbian language has 2 (!) alphabets and which is more important, that the Cyrilic alphabet is the dominant one! One can be very disappointed after discovering this “minor” fact. During the “Practice & Build” exercises, it is also very important to show the words we are supposed to fill in, but just pronouncing them doesn’t work. In lesson 27, at 03:11 she says that the correct answer for the verb 'biti' in the 3rd person singular is 'budu', and when she repeats at 03:13, she says 'bude', which is confusing (as 'budu' is the 3rd person plural form). I would also advise the lecturer to improve her English level because it is not sufficient. For example: “A child is laughing. It is happy.” - You don’t say “it” referring to a child, only to an animal or an inanimate thing. It's usually considered impersonal, outdated, or even disrespectful in modern usage, so this is not a good example. One more example: “deterdžent za sude” is not a “dish soap”, it’s a “dishwashing liquid”, “soap” and “liquid” are two different things. In lesson 35, “angry and worried” is translated with 1 word – “ljuti” – even if it is correct and 2 English words can be expressed with 1 Serbian, it needs explanation or better – give simpler examples for beginners, otherwise it is really confusing. All in all, this course is extremely raw, shallow and sketchy. It must be reworked and updated with explanations and better examples. Also, there are NO quizzes and NO tests! When you are given a “task” to translate phrases from Serbian to English and vice versa, you have to write them on a paper or type in Word and then do "karaoke" – listen to the lecturer reading the correct answers aloud, which is very old school and frankly speaking, a waste of time. Lesson 40, “verb practice” with a long list of sentences, “karaoke” and NO translations (except 1 verb in each). I’m happy I bought this course at a discount, because the way it is now, it’s NOT WORTH THE PRICE.
