{"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":"Scattering Memories: A Family's Journey to Letting Go","slug":"scattering-memories-a-family-s-journey-to-letting-go","published_at":"2026-09-20T07:52:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-afrikaans-6690440/scattering-memories-a-family-s-journey-to-letting-go","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-afrikaans-6690440","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/af/episode/2026-09-20-07-38-20-af","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75254385/2026_09_20_07_38_20_af_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Afrikaans : Scattering Memories: A Family's Journey to Letting Go Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/af/episode/2026-09-20-07-38-20-af Story Transcript: Af: Die lente-windjie was vars en vol belofte, en die gras van Tafelberg het in die lig gebaai. En: The spring breeze was fresh and full of promise, and the grass of Tafelberg was bathed in light. Af: Annelie kyk op die berg uit. En: Annelie looked out at the mountain. Af: Sy het alles beplan. En: She had planned everything. Af: Vandag sou spesiaal wees. En: Today would be special. Af: Hulle was daar om hul ma se as te strooi, op 'n plek wat sy liefgehad het. En: They were there to scatter their mother's ashes in a place that she had loved. Af: Annelie het haar broers dopgehou. En: Annelie watched her brothers. Af: Pieter, bekend vir sy avontuurlus, het rondgetrap met 'n kamera by sy sy. En: Pieter, known for his adventurous spirit, was walking around with a camera by his side. Af: Jakobus, die stil en nadenkende een, het in gedagte verdiep gelyk. En: Jakobus, the quiet and contemplative one, seemed lost in thought. Af: Die dag sou nie maklik wees nie, maar dit was belangrik. En: The day would not be easy, but it was important. Af: \"Ons moet begin,\" het Annelie gesê, terselfdertyd probeer om kalm en georden te lyk. En: \"We have to start,\" Annelie said, trying at the same time to appear calm and organized. Af: Maar 'n knoop het in haar maag geblaai. En: But a knot churned in her stomach. Af: Pieter het sy oë gerol. En: Pieter rolled his eyes. Af: \"Kom ons doen dit net spontaan,\" het hy gesê. En: \"Let's just do it spontaneously,\" he said. Af: \"Ma het altyd gesê dis die onvoorspelbare oomblikke wat die beste is. 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