Are you ready to supercharge your Catalan 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 Catalan, followed by a sentence-by-sentence retelling that alternates between Catalan 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...
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Fluent Fiction - Catalan: Surprise Party: When a Mistaken Meeting Turns into Office Fun
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Story Transcript:
Ca: El sol de l'estiu entrava per les grans finestres de l'oficina, il·luminant les taules i les pantalles d'ordinador.
En: The summer sun poured through the large office windows, illuminating the desks and computer screens.
Ca: Martí, amb el seu vestit impecable, estava assegut a la seva taula esperant l'arribada del gran dia.
En: Martí, with his impeccable suit, sat...
Episode • 25 July 2024 • 18m and 9s
Fluent Fiction - Catalan: Healing Waves: Sibling Bonding in Times of Turmoil
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Story Transcript:
Ca: Els raigs del sol jugaven sobre l’aigua cristal·lina de la platja de Llafranc, creant milers de lluentors com diamants.
En: The sunbeams danced over the crystal-clear water at Llafranc beach, creating thousands of sparkles like diamonds.
Ca: Mariona i el seu germà petit, Pere, estaven asseguts a la sorra.
En: Mariona and her little brother, Pere, sat on the sand...
Episode • 24 July 2024 • 17m and 16s
Fluent Fiction - Catalan: Life-Saving Moments: Courage and Compassion at Barcelona Airport
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Story Transcript:
Ca: L’estiu era abrasador, i l'interior de l'aeroport internacional de Barcelona era un formiguer de gent movent-se d’un lloc a l’altre.
En: The summer was scorching, and the interior of Barcelona's international airport was a beehive of people moving from one place to another.
Ca: Els terres brillants reflectien la llum del sol que entrava pels grans finestrals.
En: The sh...
Episode • 23 July 2024 • 19m and 51s
Fluent Fiction - Catalan: Unexpected Chariot Adrenaline: A Modern Woman's Roman Adventure
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Story Transcript:
Ca: El sol estiuenc es reflectia en les pedres blanques del Fòrum Romà, inundant amb llum cada cantonada del mercat bulliciós.
En: The summer sun reflected off the white stones of the Roman Forum, flooding every corner of the bustling market with light.
Ca: Ariadna es movia amb curiositat entre les parades, intentant imaginar la vida quotidiana de fa tants segles.
Episode • 22 July 2024 • 17m and 50s
Fluent Fiction - Catalan: Sparks in Sant Antoni: A Summer Market Encounter
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Story Transcript:
Ca: Un matí d'estiu, el sol brilla intensament al Mercat de Sant Antoni.
En: One summer morning, the sun shines brightly at the Sant Antoni Market.
Ca: Els colors dels estands criden l'atenció amb fruites fresques, pa acabat de forn, i llibres vells amb pàgines groguenques.
En: The colors of the stalls catch the eye with fresh fruits, newly baked bread, and...
Episode • 21 July 2024 • 17m and 58s
Fluent Fiction - Catalan: Unveiling Secrets: Laia's Journey at Barcelona's Picasso Museum
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Story Transcript:
Ca: El museu Picasso a Barcelona brillava sota la llum suau de l’estiu.
En: The Picasso Museum in Barcelona glowed under the soft summer light.
Ca: La gent caminava pels passadissos, admirant les obres d'art.
En: People walked through the corridors, admiring the artworks.
Ca: Laia, una jove historiadora, es trobava davant un quadre en particular.
En: Laia, a...
Episode • 20 July 2024 • 18m and 16s
Fluent Fiction - Catalan: Decoding Destiny: A Night in Barcelona's Enigmatic Glow
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Story Transcript:
Ca: La nit d'estiu cobria Barcelona amb una manta de llums daurades.
En: The summer night covered Barcelona with a blanket of golden lights.
Ca: La Torre Agbar, amb els seus colors vibrants, dominava l'horitzó.
En: The Torre Agbar, with its vibrant colors, dominated the skyline.
Ca: A l'últim pis d'aquesta icònica torre, Andreu, un enginyer de software, mir...
Episode • 19 July 2024 • 16m and 9s
Fluent Fiction - Catalan: Finding Courage: A Journey from Doubt to Artistic Triumph
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Story Transcript:
Ca: El sol de l'estiu brillava intensament al cel de Barcelona.
En: The summer sun was shining intensely in the sky over Barcelona.
Ca: En un petit carreró, hi havia una tenda de te molt acollidora.
En: In a small alley, there was a very cozy tea shop.
Ca: El lloc estava ple de llum càlida i mobles de...
Episode • 16 July 2024 • 18m and 18s
Fluent Fiction - Catalan: Seagull Shenanigans at the Luminous Market: A Culinary Adventure
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Story Transcript:
Ca: El sol brillava intensament sobre el Mercat Lluminós, un lloc viu i ple de colors.
En: The sun shone brightly over the Luminous Market, a lively and colorful place.
Ca: Oriol, un home simpàtic però una mica despistat, passejava entre les paradetes amb un somriure.
En: Oriol, a friendly but somewhat absent-minded man, strolled between the stalls with a s...
Episode • 15 July 2024 • 16m and 55s
Fluent Fiction - Catalan: Hidden Histories: Connections in Barcelona's Gothic Quarter
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Story Transcript:
Ca: Una brisa càlida recorria els carrers estrets del Barri Gòtic de Barcelona.
En: A warm breeze swept through the narrow streets of the Gothic Quarter in Barcelona.
Ca: Era un matí d'estiu, i el sol brillant omplia la ciutat de llum.
En: It was a summer morning, and the bright sun filled the city with light.
Ca: Mireia, una...
Episode • 14 July 2024 • 20m and 43s
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