{"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? 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En: Gareth was sitting at his desk looking as if he might explode at any moment. Cy: Yn yr swyddfa fawr, agored, roedd siom yn llenwi'r awyr. En: In the large, open office, disappointment filled the air. Cy: Roedd y tabl glas a chrocodorange's system, yn taflu goleuni prydferth dros bob cornel, ond Gareth dim ond y ffeil a gollwyd oedd yn ei feddwl. En: The blue table and crocodorange's system cast beautiful light over every corner, but all Gareth could think about was the lost file. Cy: Roedd y gyflwyniad fawr i’r cleient yn y prynhawn. En: The big presentation for the client was that afternoon. Cy: Heb y ffeil, ni fyddai’n dangos ei angenisiaid. En: Without the file, he wouldn't be able to show what was needed. Cy: Cyn bo hir, galwodd Bronwen ef i un ochr. En: Before long, Bronwen called him aside. Cy: \"Beth sydd yn bod, Gareth? En: \"What's wrong, Gareth?\" Cy: \" mwmiodd hi, fel dechreuodd synnau'r mellt a’r glaw y tu allan yn cysgu wrth y ffenestri. En: she murmured, as the sounds of thunder and rain started lulling against the windows outside. Cy: \"Mae e wedi mynd,\" meddai Gareth, eu hwyneb yn tynhau o bryder. En: \"It's gone,\" Gareth said, his face tightening with worry. Cy: \"Wedi’i golli – y ffeil! En: \"Lost—the file!\" Cy: \" \"Dywedi ddim? En: \"You're kidding? Cy: Pa ffeil? En: Which file?\" Cy: \" holai Bronwen, gan syllu ar y calendr hydrefoliadau ar y wal. En: asked Bronwen, staring at the autumn-themed calendar on the wall. 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