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Christmas Traditions and Greetings on Hvar

Written by Vivian Grisogono on Sunday, 25 December 2011. Posted in Language, Island News, Culture

Long-standing traditions

Christmas Traditions and Greetings on Hvar

A little backgound to Christmas and New Year traditions and greetings on the island of Hvar.

Learning Croatian: Lesson 4 - Hvar Place Names

Written by Paul Bradbury on Tuesday, 13 December 2011. Posted in Language, Island News, Jelsa

Knowing your Hvars from your Fors

Learning Croatian: Lesson 4 - Hvar Place Names

Alternative look at the Croatian language, with a focus on the dialects of Hvar. In lesson 4, we are delighted to welcome island authority Dr. Mice Gamulin, owner of trendy cocktail bar, Villa Verde, to team up with our very own Professor Frank John Dubokovich to learn more about vowels and place names on Hvar.  

Learning Croatian: Lesson 3 - Months of the Year

Written by Paul Bradbury on Wednesday, 30 November 2011. Posted in Language, Island News

Thought the months of the year would be easy?

Learning Croatian: Lesson 3 - Months of the Year

Professor Frank John Dubokovich is back, with some wise words on the months of the year.  Thought it would be simply to learn January to December in Hvar dialect? Think again!

Misleading Signs

Written by Vivian Grisogono on Tuesday, 29 November 2011. Posted in Language, Island News

Lost in translation?

Misleading Signs

The first in an occasional series at some of the more interesting signs on Hvar. We begin in the east.

Work in Tourism in Jelsa? It is Time to Learn French!

Written by Paul Bradbury on Monday, 21 November 2011. Posted in Language, Island News, Tourism, Hvar Town, Jelsa

Jelsa more popular than Hvar Town in 2011

Work in Tourism in Jelsa? It is Time to Learn French!

Forget the celebrities in Hvar Town, the Frenchmen in the know are heading to Jelsa!

Learning Croatian: Lesson 2 - Mastering Hvar Dialect

Written by Paul Bradbury on Thursday, 17 November 2011. Posted in Language, Island News, Jelsa

Why Japanese is as useful as Croatian on Hvar

Learning Croatian: Lesson 2 - Mastering Hvar Dialect

Lesson 2 of the insider's guide to speaking Croatian like a local.  This week, a look at the differences between classic Croatian and Hvar dialect.

Learning Croatian: Lesson 1 - The Dalmatian Grunt

Written by Paul Bradbury on Tuesday, 08 November 2011. Posted in Language, Island News, Culture, Jelsa

Understanding local communication

Learning Croatian: Lesson 1 - The Dalmatian Grunt

Many visitors to Hvar comment on the way the locals interact with each other.  Various greetings, akin to grunting, seem rude, almost hostile.  Nothing could be further from the truth.

What's in a Name? How to Pronounce Hvar?

Written by Paul Bradbury on Thursday, 13 October 2011. Posted in Language

What's in a Name? How to Pronounce Hvar?

So just how do you pronounce this beautiful island?