{"podcast":{"title":"FluentFiction - Afrikaans","slug":"fluentfiction-afrikaans-6690440","podcast_index_feed_id":6690440,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/6005824/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://fluentfiction.org","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/61bc1b5557a2fb913c7a5743e64e15f7.jpg","author":"FluentFiction.org","episode_count":341,"summary":"Are you ready to supercharge your Afrikaans listening comprehension? Our podcast is the perfect tool for you. Studies show that the key to mastering a second language is through repetition and active processing. That's why each episode of our podcast features a story in Afrikaans, followed by a sentence-by-sentence retelling that alternates between Afrikaans and English. This approach not only allows you to fully understand and absorb the vocabulary and grammar but also provides a bilingual support to aid your listening comprehension. But we don't stop there. Research in sociolinguistics highlights the importance of culture in language learning, which is why we provide a list of vocabulary words and a transcript of the audio to help you understand the cultural context of the story. And for your convenience, we also include a transcript of the audio to help you refer back to any parts you may have struggled with. Our podcast is not just for language learners, it's also for travelers or people who wants to connect with their roots. Are you planning a trip to Cape Town, Stellenbosch, or Franschhoek? Maybe you want to speak Afrikaans with your grandparents from Pretoria? Our podcast w…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-13T04:18:24.663383+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-afrikaans-6690440"},"episode":{"title":"Healing on Tafelberg: A Sibling Journey to Reconciliation","slug":"healing-on-tafelberg-a-sibling-journey-to-reconciliation","published_at":"2026-05-29T07:51:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-afrikaans-6690440/healing-on-tafelberg-a-sibling-journey-to-reconciliation","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-afrikaans-6690440","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/af/episode/2026-05-29-07-38-20-af","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72221845/2026_05_29_07_38_20_af_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Afrikaans : Healing on Tafelberg: A Sibling Journey to Reconciliation Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/af/episode/2026-05-29-07-38-20-af Story Transcript: Af: Die sonsopkoms oor Tafelberg was besonders mooi op daardie herfsoggend. En: The sunrise over Tafelberg was particularly beautiful on that autumn morning. Af: Die lug was helder, en 'n koelte waai saggies oor die staproete. En: The sky was clear, and a gentle breeze blew softly over the hiking trail. Af: Annelie het haar rugsak reggeskuif en diep asemgehaal. En: Annelie adjusted her backpack and took a deep breath. Af: Sy onthou die kere toe sy en Kobus as kinders hierdie berg uitgeklim het. En: She remembered the times when she and Kobus climbed this mountain as children. Af: Dit was altyd vol lag en opwinding, maar vandag was anders. En: It was always full of laughter and excitement, but today was different. Af: Vandag moes sy 'n baie moeiliker pad stap, nie net teen die berg nie, maar ook in haar hart. En: Today she had to take a much harder path, not just up the mountain, but also in her heart. Af: Kobus het reeds bo gestaan, sy gesig versteen soos die rotsklippe om hom. En: Kobus was already standing at the top, his face as stony as the rocks around him. Af: Sy het geweet hy was skepties oor die ontmoeting. En: She knew he was skeptical about the meeting. Af: Vir jare het hulle nie gepraat nie, weens ou rusies en seer woorde. En: For years they hadn't spoken, due to old arguments and hurtful words. Af: Maar Annelie was vasbeslote. En: But Annelie was determined. Af: Sy wou haar broer terugkry. En: She wanted her brother back. Af: \"Hoi, Kobus,\" het Annelie gesê toe sy naby genoeg was. En: \"Hi, Kobus,\" Annelie said when she was close enough. 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