{"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":"Home Rediscovered: A Family's Journey at Castell Caernarfon","slug":"home-rediscovered-a-family-s-journey-at-castell-caernarfon","published_at":"2026-08-28T22:49:01+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-welsh-6698360/home-rediscovered-a-family-s-journey-at-castell-caernarfon","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-welsh-6698360","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/cy/episode/2026-08-28-22-34-02-cy","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74740509/2026_08_28_22_34_02_cy_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Welsh : Home Rediscovered: A Family's Journey at Castell Caernarfon Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/cy/episode/2026-08-28-22-34-02-cy Story Transcript: Cy: Y bore heddiw, gyda'r haul yn goleuo stoneau gwych Castell Caernarfon, Gwyneth cerddodd i mewn drwy'r porthdy mawr. En: This morning, with the sun illuminating the brilliant stones of Castell Caernarfon, Gwyneth walked in through the large gatehouse. Cy: Roedd hi'n dal yr ymyl cyffro ac ofn, fel pe bai ei stori am ddod ar draws ei llinell olaf. En: She held the edge of excitement and fear, as if her story were approaching its final line. Cy: Yno, yn yr ystafell fawr, clywodd crafu bach plant yn chwarae, sŵn seiren cymdeithasol y teuluoedd twristiaid. En: There, in the great hall, she heard the little scuffles of children playing, the social siren sound of tourist families. Cy: Ond roedd llais hen a chyfarwydd yn tynnu ei sylw. En: But an old and familiar voice drew her attention. Cy: \"Eira, Caradoc,\" fe alwodd, ei lais yn ddigon uchel i dorri drwy'r dyrfa. En: \"Eira, Caradoc,\" she called, her voice loud enough to cut through the crowd. Cy: \"Bydd hyn yn wahanol,\" meddyliai Gwyneth. En: \"This will be different,\" Gwyneth thought. Cy: Doedd hi ddim eisiau rhyw ailadroddiad traddodiadol lle roedd hi bob amser yn disgyn i'r cefn. En: She didn't want a traditional repetition where she always ended up in the background. Cy: Pan oedd y brodyr a chwiorydd wedi casglu gyda'i gilydd dan y porth, gwnaeth Gwyneth ymdrech. En: When the brothers and sisters had gathered together under the gate, Gwyneth made an effort. Cy: Roedd Eira yn edrych gyda'i wyneb tanbaid cyfarwydd, tra oedd Caradoc, gyda'i gonsentradau trwm, yn wir brawd hŷn. 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