{"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? Ou…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-13T04:18:57.158520+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-welsh-6698360"},"episode":{"title":"Finding Heritage: Eira's Journey to Belonging in Rhiwderin","slug":"finding-heritage-eira-s-journey-to-belonging-in-rhiwderin","published_at":"2026-07-07T07:51:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-welsh-6698360/finding-heritage-eira-s-journey-to-belonging-in-rhiwderin","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-welsh-6698360","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/cy/episode/2026-07-07-07-38-19-cy","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72850511/2026_07_07_07_38_19_cy_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Welsh : Finding Heritage: Eira's Journey to Belonging in Rhiwderin Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/cy/episode/2026-07-07-07-38-19-cy Story Transcript: Cy: Ar fore heulog yng nghanol haf, cerddodd Eira trwy strydoedd prydferth Rhiwderin. En: On a sunny morning in the middle of summer, Eira walked through the beautiful streets of Rhiwderin. Cy: Cafodd y pentref suburbanol ei amgylchynu gan fryniau glas a chytiau cerrig cain. En: The suburban village was surrounded by green hills and elegant stone cottages. Cy: Roedd y gerddi wedi'u trin yn berffaith, a'r awyrgylch yn llawn sŵn adar a chusanau bywiog y gwynt. En: The gardens were perfectly tended, and the atmosphere was filled with the sound of birds and lively kisses of the wind. Cy: Er iddi ymweld â'i fam-gu am yr haf, teimlai Eira yn ddiarth. En: Although she was visiting her grandmother for the summer, Eira felt like a stranger. Cy: Roedd Cai, ei chefnder, yn aros ar stepiau'r gât i’w chyfarch. En: Cai, her cousin, was waiting on the gate steps to greet her. Cy: \"Sut wyt ti, Eira?\" cychwynnodd e gyda gwên gynnes, tra’i bod hi'n brwydro i deimlo’n gartrefol. En: \"How are you, Eira?\" he began with a warm smile, while she struggled to feel at home. Cy: Roedd Gwyneth, ei modryb, yn paratoi paned wrth y bwrdd gegin, gan ei gwahodd i ymuno. En: Gwyneth, her aunt, was preparing a cup of tea at the kitchen table, inviting her to join. Cy: Lle roedd ei theulu'n llawn caredigrwydd, rhedodd Eira ei llaw trwy ei gwallt, yn teimlo fel y byddai'n hangach. En: Where her family was full of kindness, Eira ran her hand through her hair, feeling like she would be lost. 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