{"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":340,"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":"2026-09-25T18:23:13.992910+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-afrikaans-6690440"},"episode":{"title":"Racing Against Darkness: A High-Stakes Project in Johannesburg","slug":"racing-against-darkness-a-high-stakes-project-in-johannesburg","published_at":"2026-08-28T07:52:01+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-afrikaans-6690440/racing-against-darkness-a-high-stakes-project-in-johannesburg","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-afrikaans-6690440","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/af/episode/2026-08-28-07-38-20-af","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74730107/2026_08_28_07_38_20_af_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Afrikaans : Racing Against Darkness: A High-Stakes Project in Johannesburg Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/af/episode/2026-08-28-07-38-20-af Story Transcript: Af: Die reën klots teen die groot vensters van die kantoor bo in die Carlton Centre te Johannesburg. En: The rain splashes against the large windows of the office high up in the Carlton Centre in Johannesburg. Af: Deur die reen versteek skemeraand die bekende stadshorison. En: Through the rain, dusk hides the familiar city skyline. Af: Dit is laat in die winter, en die koue kruip soos ʼn onsigbare wol bedek oor die stad. En: It is late in winter, and the cold creeps over the city like an invisible woolen blanket. Af: Binne die kantoor, sit Johan agter sy lessenaar. En: Inside the office, Johan sits behind his desk. Af: Papier lê oral, en die tikgeluid van die rekenaars is soos musiek wat nie ophou nie. En: Papers lie everywhere, and the typing sound of the computers is like music that doesn't stop. Af: Johan krap oor sy kop. En: Johan scratches his head. Af: Vandag is die laaste dag om die projek deadline te haal. En: Today is the last day to meet the project deadline. Af: Dis belangrik, so belangrik soos die goud wat Johannesburg ooit beroemd gemaak het. En: It's important, as important as the gold that made Johannesburg famous. Af: As hulle die taak kan voltooi, kan Johan ʼn groot bevordering kry. En: If they complete the task, Johan can get a big promotion. Af: Maar nou is alles in die weegskaal. En: But now everything is at stake. Af: “Ons moet plan maak, al beteken dit nagwerk,” sug hy. En: \"We must make a plan, even if it means working through the night,\" he sighs. Af: Annelie, met haar skerp oë vir detail, kom na Johan se lessenaar. 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