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FluentFiction - Afrikaans
FluentFiction.org
341 episodes
1 day ago
Are you ready to supercharge your Afrikaans 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 Afrikaans, followed by a sentence-by-sentence retelling that alternates between Afrikaans 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 Cape Town, Stellenbosch, or Franschhoek? Maybe you want to speak Afrikaans with your grandparents from Pretoria?

Our podcast will equip you with the cultural and linguistic background needed to fully immerse yourself in regions where Afrikaans is primarily spoken, such as South Africa and Namibia. Our podcast is based on the latest research in linguistics, sociolinguistics,
psychology, cognitive science, neuroscience, and education to provide the most effective method for mastering Afrikaans listening comprehension.

Don't miss this opportunity, give our podcast a try and see the results for yourself. Verbeter jou luistervaardigheid vandag met ons Afrikaanse stories!
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Are you ready to supercharge your Afrikaans 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 Afrikaans, followed by a sentence-by-sentence retelling that alternates between Afrikaans 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 Cape Town, Stellenbosch, or Franschhoek? Maybe you want to speak Afrikaans with your grandparents from Pretoria?

Our podcast will equip you with the cultural and linguistic background needed to fully immerse yourself in regions where Afrikaans is primarily spoken, such as South Africa and Namibia. Our podcast is based on the latest research in linguistics, sociolinguistics,
psychology, cognitive science, neuroscience, and education to provide the most effective method for mastering Afrikaans listening comprehension.

Don't miss this opportunity, give our podcast a try and see the results for yourself. Verbeter jou luistervaardigheid vandag met ons Afrikaanse stories!
Show more...
Language Learning
Education,
Courses
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Building Love in the Shadows of Tafelberg: A Kaapstad Journey
FluentFiction - Afrikaans
14 minutes
1 week ago
Building Love in the Shadows of Tafelberg: A Kaapstad Journey
Fluent Fiction - Afrikaans: Building Love in the Shadows of Tafelberg: A Kaapstad Journey
Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:
fluentfiction.com/af/episode/2025-10-24-07-38-20-af

Story Transcript:

Af: Die lente het Kaapstad met helder kleure en 'n vars briesie gevul.
En: Spring has filled Kaapstad with bright colors and a fresh breeze.

Af: In die luukse Glendale Tore, 'n moderne wolkekrabber met 'n asemrowende uitsig oor Tafelberg, het Esmé besluit om hierdie middag spesiaal aan Riaan te wy.
En: In the luxurious Glendale Tore, a modern skyscraper with a breathtaking view of Tafelberg, Esmé decided to dedicate this afternoon to Riaan.

Af: Sy het besef dat sy dikwels werk bo hul verhouding stel, maar op hierdie spesiale jaardag moes sy dinge anders doen.
En: She realized that she often prioritized work over their relationship, but on this special anniversary, she needed to do things differently.

Af: In die gesofistikeerde boetieks naby die bopunt van die toring is Esmé deur 'n wêreld van unieke produkte omring.
En: In the sophisticated boutiques near the top of the tower, Esmé was surrounded by a world of unique products.

Af: Sy stap verby saffierblou rokke, handgemaakte keramiekhouers en geurige Kaapse olies, alles wat die natuurlike prag van die stad weerspieël.
En: She walked past sapphire-blue dresses, handmade ceramic containers, and fragrant Kaapse oils, all reflecting the natural beauty of the city.

Af: Esmé se gedagtes het steeds na Riaan gewentel—sy liefde vir die natuur en hoe hy altyd die kleinste detail raakgesien het.
En: Esmé's thoughts kept turning to Riaan—his love for nature and how he always noticed the smallest detail.

Af: Zelda, 'n ou vriend van Esmé, wat in die boetiek werk, het haar opgemerk.
En: Zelda, an old friend of Esmé, who works in the boutique, noticed her.

Af: "Esmé, jy lyk verlore," het sy gesê met 'n glimlag.
En: "Esmé, you look lost," she said with a smile.

Af: "Kan ek help?"
En: "Can I help?"

Af: "Ek soek iets spesiaal vir Riaan," het Esmé erken,
En: "I'm looking for something special for Riaan," Esmé admitted,

Af: "iets wat sy passie vir die natuur en ons verhouding vasvang."
En: "something that captures his passion for nature and our relationship."

Af: Zelda het haar na 'n tafel met handgemaakte produkte gelei.
En: Zelda led her to a table with handmade products.

Af: Tussen die items was daar 'n klein houtskaal, versier met fyn gravures van inheemse fynbos.
En: Among the items was a small wooden bowl, decorated with fine engravings of indigenous fynbos.

Af: Elke blaar en blom was met sorg uitgesny, die werk van 'n plaaslike kunstenaar wat die Kaapse plantegroei hoog geag het.
En: Each leaf and flower was carefully carved, the work of a local artist who held the Kaapse flora in high regard.

Af: "Dit is perfek," het Esmé uitgeroep,
En: "This is perfect," Esmé exclaimed,

Af: "dit sal ’n herinnering wees aan al ons wandelings deur die berg."
En: "it will be a reminder of all our walks through the mountain."

Af: "Ek dink hy sal daarvan hou," het Zelda aangemoedig.
En: "I think he'll love it," Zelda encouraged.

Af: Met die skaaltjie stewig in haar hande, het Esmé geweet dat sy nie net 'n geskenk gekies het nie, maar 'n stuk van hul verhaal vasgegryp het.
En: With the bowl firmly in her hands, Esmé knew she had not just chosen a gift, but captured a piece of their story.

Af: Die aand het sy vir Riaan die pakkie oorhandig, haar hand effens bewend van opgewondenheid en bekommernis.
En: That evening, she handed the...
FluentFiction - Afrikaans
Are you ready to supercharge your Afrikaans 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 Afrikaans, followed by a sentence-by-sentence retelling that alternates between Afrikaans 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 Cape Town, Stellenbosch, or Franschhoek? Maybe you want to speak Afrikaans with your grandparents from Pretoria?

Our podcast will equip you with the cultural and linguistic background needed to fully immerse yourself in regions where Afrikaans is primarily spoken, such as South Africa and Namibia. Our podcast is based on the latest research in linguistics, sociolinguistics,
psychology, cognitive science, neuroscience, and education to provide the most effective method for mastering Afrikaans listening comprehension.

Don't miss this opportunity, give our podcast a try and see the results for yourself. Verbeter jou luistervaardigheid vandag met ons Afrikaanse stories!