{"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 she walked to the training field near Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri, the magic of life sparkled in the beauty of spring. Cy: Roedd llain o fannau blodau gwyllt yn teiddu'r tir, a gwynt ysgafn yn dwyn sŵn'r gloch yr hyfforddwyr o bell. En: A strip of wildflower patches adorned the ground, and a gentle wind carried the distant sound of the coaches' whistle. Cy: Merêd, chwaraewr rygbi penderfynol, oedd y cyntaf i gyrraedd, ei chalon yn curo gydag anticipiad a gofid. En: Merêd, a determined rugby player, was the first to arrive, her heart beating with anticipation and anxiety. Cy: Penderfynodd Merêd aros yn ôl ar ôl ysgol i ymarfer, ond wrth iddi redeg girosto, roedd yn teimlo pwysau'r llyfrau ysgol yn ei bag ar ei chefn. En: Merêd decided to stay after school to practice, but as she sprinted, she felt the weight of school books in her backpack on her back. Cy: Roedd yn gwybod y byddai'n rhaid iddi astudio'n hwyrach. En: She knew she would have to study later. Cy: Roedd hi'n anelu at sicrhau ei lle yn nhîm cychwyn y twrnamaint rhanbarthol, ond hefyd roedd yr arholiadau ysgol yn agosáu, a'r ddau yn fyd arall o bwysau. En: She was aiming to secure her place in the starting team for the regional tournament, but school exams were also approaching, both worlds full of pressure. Cy: Dechreuodd yr hyfforddiant pan gyrhaeddodd Gareth a Rhys. En: The training began when Gareth and Rhys arrived. 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