Intermediate Croatian Resources
We put together this list of intermediate Croatian resources to help you improve your Croatian skills faster. Clozemaster is awesome, but there's a lot out there and the key is finding what works best for you.
Croatian Apps
- Clozemaster: A gamified app focusing on context-based vocabulary and grammar learning.
- Mondly: Offers daily lessons with speech recognition and interactive exercises.
- Pimsleur Croatian: Audio-based lessons focusing on listening and speaking skills.
- Italki: Connects learners with Croatian tutors for personalized lessons.
- Drops: Emphasizes vocabulary building with visual aids and short sessions.
- LinGo Play: Provides structured lessons with grammar explanations.
- Anki: Customizable flashcard app with shared decks for Croatian learners.
- Brainscape: Uses flashcards with spaced repetition for vocabulary building.
- Simply Learn Croatian: Provides phrases and vocabulary for practical use.
Croatian Reading
- Clozemaster: A gamified app focusing on reading and vocabulary through context-based sentences.
- 24sata: A leading Croatian newspaper offering a variety of articles.
- Jutarnji List: Another major Croatian newspaper with extensive online content.
- CroatianClass101 Reading Lessons: Provides reading practice with audio and transcripts.
- Short Stories in Croatian by Olly Richards: Engaging short stories tailored for intermediate learners.
- Readlang: A reading app that translates words on-the-fly and builds vocabulary lists.
- Večernji List: A Croatian newspaper with a range of articles on various topics.
- Balkans.aljazeera.net: Offers news articles in Croatian with clear narration.
- Hrvatska riječ: A Croatian magazine providing articles on various subjects.
- HRT Vijesti: Provides articles and video news segments with clear narration.
- Teach Yourself Croatian by David Norris: Designed to improve reading comprehension through engaging texts.
- Bajke.hr: Offers fairy tales and stories in Croatian for language learners.
- Euronews Hrvatski: News website offering articles and videos in Croatian.
- Novilist.hr: Provides news articles and in-depth features on current events.
- 69 Short Croatian Stories for Beginners by Adrian Gee: Begin or continue your journey to mastering the Croatian language with our meticulously crafted collection.
Croatian Listening
- Clozemaster: Includes audio practice for contextual sentence comprehension.
- Let’s Learn Croatian: A podcast series focusing on practical language use.
- HRT Radio: Provides access to Croatian radio programs and podcasts.
- TuneIn Radio: Access to Croatian radio stations and programs.
- YouTube Channels: Such as Easy Croatian, offering street interviews and conversational practice.
- Audible: Audiobooks in Croatian, including many titles suitable for intermediate learners.
- Podcast.hr: A directory of Croatian podcasts on various topics.
- 24sata Podcast: News and cultural podcasts from a leading Croatian newspaper.
- SBS Croatian: Podcasts focusing on everyday Croatian conversations.
- Radio Garden: Access to live Croatian radio stations from around the world.
- RFI Balkan: News and cultural programs in Croatian.
Croatian Writing Resources
- Clozemaster: Provides fill-in-the-blank exercises to improve writing through contextual practice.
- WordReference Forums: Community discussions that can help clarify writing questions.
- DinoLingo: Clear grammar explanations with interactive exercises.
- Quizlet: Customizable flashcards and writing exercises to practice Croatian vocabulary and grammar.
- Preply: Expert instructors will guide you through the intricacies of the Croatian language, from the basics of grammar to advanced conversation skills.
Croatian Speaking Resources
- Clozemaster: Offers sentence-based practice with listening and speaking exercises.
- Verbling: Connects learners with professional Croatian tutors for conversation practice.
- Easy Croatian: YouTube series with street interviews to mimic natural conversation.
- ConversationExchange: Platform for finding language partners to practice speaking Croatian.
Croatian Grammar Resources
- Clozemaster: Provides sentence-based practice with a focus on grammar in context.
- Learn Croatian in 52 Weeks by William Kitsumaki: A comprehensive grammar guide for intermediate learners.
- Complete Croatian by David Norris: An in-depth course covering grammar, vocabulary, and exercises.
- Colloquial Croatian by Celia Hawkesworth: Focuses on conversational skills with strong grammar components.
- Glossika: Focuses on fluency and sentence structure with audio-based practice.
- Easy Croatian: YouTube channel offering grammar lessons and explanations.
- Gramatika.hr: A dedicated website for learning Croatian grammar.
Croatian Dictionaries
- Linguee: Bilingual dictionary with contextual examples from real-life sources.
- Reverso Context: Provides translations and examples of words in various contexts.
- Glosbe: Bilingual dictionary with example sentences and audio pronunciations.
- PONS Online Dictionary: Offers translations, example sentences, and pronunciation.
- Dict.cc: Community-driven bilingual dictionary with user contributions.
- Hrvatski jezični portal: Comprehensive Croatian dictionary with detailed definitions and usage.
- Merriam-Webster's Croatian-English Dictionary: Detailed entries with grammatical information.
- Langenscheidt Pocket Croatian Dictionary: Compact bilingual dictionary with essential terms and phrases.
- Cambridge Croatian-English Dictionary: User-friendly online dictionary with pronunciation guides.
- Collins Croatian Dictionary: Offers translations, idiomatic expressions, and usage examples.
- LingoHut: Offers simple, clear translations and example sentences.
Croatian Textbooks
- "Complete Croatian" by David Norris: Comprehensive course covering grammar, vocabulary, and practice exercises.
- "Colloquial Croatian" by Celia Hawkesworth: Focuses on conversational skills with strong grammar components.
- "Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian, a Grammar: With Sociolinguistic Commentary" by Ronelle Alexander: In-depth grammar guide with detailed explanations.
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