{"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: In that hot summer, Owain was walking through Ardd Bodnant. Cy: Roedd yr haul yn llygaid, yn bwrw llwyd ar y llwybrau troellog, a’r blodau yn ffrwydro o liwiau cyfoethog. En: The sun was blinding, casting a haze on the winding paths, and the flowers were exploding with rich colors. Cy: Roedd ei galon yn pwyso’n drwm, yr angen am ysbrydoliaeth yn brifo fel anghenfil sy’n cysgu yn ei feddwl. En: His heart felt heavy, the need for inspiration aching like a sleeping monster in his mind. Cy: Roedd Owain yn fardd, ond yn ddiweddar mae'r geiriau wedi methu â dod ato. En: Owain was a poet, but lately, the words had failed to come to him. Cy: Wrth gerdded, daeth Owain at glwstwr o rosod lliw coch, eu harogl melys yn llenwi'r awyr o'i gwmpas. En: As he walked, Owain came upon a cluster of red roses, their sweet scent filling the air around him. Cy: Eisteddodd ar feinciau cyfagos, cau ei lygaid yn ysgafn. En: He sat down on a nearby bench, gently closing his eyes. Cy: Dechreuodd wrando ar sŵn y gwynt yn y dail, a’r sgwrs ddistaw o ymwelwyr eraill yn lleng. En: He began to listen to the sound of the wind in the leaves and the quiet conversation of other visitors in the distance. Cy: Wrth iddo anadlu’n drwm, dechreuodd calonnau'r gardd ddyddio ag ef. En: As he breathed heavily, the hearts of the garden began to connect with him. Cy: Sŵn dail, arogl pridd dŵr, ac oleddf y cysgodion. En: The sound of leaves, the smell of damp earth, and the gradient of the shadows. 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