{"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":342,"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":"2026-09-25T18:24:03.720933+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-welsh-6698360"},"episode":{"title":"Harvesting Confidence: A New School Year and a Unique Bond","slug":"harvesting-confidence-a-new-school-year-and-a-unique-bond","published_at":"2026-09-02T22:47:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-welsh-6698360/harvesting-confidence-a-new-school-year-and-a-unique-bond","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-welsh-6698360","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/cy/episode/2026-09-02-22-34-01-cy","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74836082/2026_09_02_22_34_01_cy_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Welsh : Harvesting Confidence: A New School Year and a Unique Bond Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/cy/episode/2026-09-02-22-34-01-cy Story Transcript: Cy: Ysgol newydd yn bron. En: A new school year is near. Cy: Mae'n hydref, a bywyd yn y gymuned gaead yn llawn bywyd. En: It's autumn, and life in the tightly-knit community is full of energy. Cy: Mae'r coed yn dechrau troi'n euraidd, ac mae'r awyr yn llawn arogl deilen cwymp. En: The trees are starting to turn golden, and the air is filled with the scent of falling leaves. Cy: Mae teuluoedd yn prysur baratoi am y flwyddyn newydd ysgol. En: Families are busy preparing for the new school year. Cy: Gwyneth, ferch deuddeg oed sydd wrth ei bodd â chelf ond yn casáu mathemateg, teimlo'n nerfus dros y diwrnod cyntaf yn ôl yn yr ysgol. En: Gwyneth, a twelve-year-old girl who loves art but hates math, feels nervous about the first day back at school. Cy: Mae pryderus am ddod yn ôl i mathemateg, y pwnc sy'n achosi iddi deimlo mor ansicr. En: She is anxious about returning to math, the subject that makes her feel so uncertain. Cy: Ar y lôn, mae hi'n cwrdd ag Emrys, ei chymydog pedwar ar ddeg oed. En: On the way, she meets Emrys, her fourteen-year-old neighbor. Cy: Mae Emrys yn hyderus ac yn rhagori mewn mathemateg, ond mae'n ei chael hi'n anodd mewn pynciau creadigol. En: Emrys is confident and excels in math, but he struggles with creative subjects. Cy: Mae'n cynnig helpu Gwyneth gyda'i mathemateg yn gyfnewid am wersi celf. En: He offers to help Gwyneth with her math in exchange for art lessons. Cy: Mae Gwyneth yn teimlo cywilydd am ofyn am gymorth, ond mae'n gwybod ei bod angen iddi wella. 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