{"podcast":{"title":"FluentFiction - Welsh","slug":"fluentfiction-welsh-6698360","podcast_index_feed_id":6698360,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/6005803/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://fluentfiction.org","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/1dfca7967786674ea8935bddf4419732.jpg","author":"FluentFiction.org","episode_count":341,"summary":"Are you ready to supercharge your Welsh 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 Welsh, followed by a sentence-by-sentence retelling that alternates between Welsh 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 Caernarfon Castle, Snowdonia National Park, or St. Davids Cathedral? Maybe you want to speak Welsh with your grandparents from Cardiff? 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En: As he walked through the rolling hills of the Bannau Brycheiniog, the sky was a mix of grey clouds and patches of sunshine here and there. Cy: Roedd Emrys, dewr fel arfer, wrth ei fodd gyda llwydni tawel ei hoff fynyddoedd. En: Emrys, brave as usual, was delighted with the quiet greyness of his favorite mountains. Cy: Roedd y sŵn y gwynt yn curo'r dail a'r teimlad o unigedd yn rhoi hiraeth iddo, oni bai am ei ffon gerdded ffrindlon. En: The sound of the wind rustling the leaves and the feeling of solitude filled him with longing, if not for his trusty walking stick. Cy: Ond heddiw, roedd ganddo gwmni annisgwyl. En: But today, he had unexpected company. Cy: Gwenllian, merch ifanc â'i llygaid yn llachar, ond braidd yn anobeithiol yn y byd o fynyddoedd uchelgeisiol, roedd hi'n ymlafnio ar ôl troed Emrys. En: Gwenllian, a young girl with bright eyes, felt somewhat overwhelmed by the ambitious mountain world, struggling to follow in Emrys' footsteps. Cy: Teimlai embaras wrth syrthio, gan anafu ei chlymwr yn y ffordd danau. En: She felt embarrassed as she stumbled, injuring her ankle lightly. Cy: Roedd poen ac ofn yn troelli yn ei meddwl, ei hymdrech fyrfwyll i godi yn ofer. En: Pain and fear swirled in her mind, her reckless effort to stand up was in vain. Cy: Emrys, er yn rhywun i werthfawrogi ei unigedd, daeth at ei chwymp. En: Emrys, though someone who usually appreciated his solitude, came to her fall. 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