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Talk Time: Learn Croatian with a Cultural Twist.
Znači, Ono, Budimo Realni: Two Evenings of My Croatian, Unscripted
by: Tihana Klepač Published on: 16/10/2026Two old recordings of me speaking unscripted Croatian, at a Zagreb bookshop and on a theatre stage. Why your own hesitation is not proof you have failed, and what a heritage speaker’s ear can learn by listening to mine.
Ti or Vi?
by: Tihana Klepač Published on: 13/10/2026Why English speakers get ti and Vi backwards in Croatian, and why the polite mistake sounds cold to family. Learn what Brown and Gilman and Udier found, and how heritage speakers can choose the right one at a Croatian table.
How Much Croatian Do You Actually Have? A Level Cannot Tell You
by: Tihana Klepač Published on: 06/10/2026Your Croatian level is a single word for six very different abilities. Here is a map of the six rooms every heritage speaker actually stands in front of.
Is It Too Late to Learn Croatian? The Bilingual Brain Does Not Keep Score
by: Tihana Klepač Published on: 02/10/2026Adults often think it is too late to learn Croatian, that their brain is full, or that they will only ever be half a speaker. Here is what the research says about each.
Are Croatian, Serbian and Bosnian the Same Language? A Linguist's Answer
by: Tihana Klepač Published on: 18/09/2026A linguist's sourced answer to Croatia's most argued question: are Croatian, Serbian and Bosnian the same language? History, evidence, and what 474 YouTube comments got wrong.
Nobody Speaks Standard Croatian. Not Even in Zagreb.
by: Tihana Klepač Published on: 11/09/2026Even native-born Zagreb speakers miss the prescribed standard most of the time. Why the shame diaspora and heritage Croatian speakers carry about their own language was never actually about them.
What Is the Difference Between Croaticum and a Private Tutor?
by: Tihana Klepač Published on: 05/09/2026Croaticum will also teach you one to one, online. A University of Zagreb linguist compares the real costs, the placement trap for heritage speakers, and who should go where.
Is It Too Late to Learn Croatian as an Adult?
by: Tihana Klepač Published on: 05/09/2026A linguist's honest answer for diaspora Croatians: what childhood exposure leaves in the ear, what it does not, and why the door is not the one you think.
Where to Actually Learn Croatian as a Diaspora Croatian
by: Tihana Klepač Published on: 04/09/2026Every real way to learn Croatian as a diaspora Croatian: state scholarships, Croaticum, CEHAS, free courses, community schools, and who each one suits.
She's One of Ours
by: Tihana Klepač Published on: 03/09/2026What it actually means to belong in Croatian rather than just speak it correctly — the moment a stranger becomes 'one of ours,' and why the whole hard project is worth it.
