Welsh

Sat 4 Jun 2022, 07:09

I will set up a WhatsApp group so that arrangements can be made outside of the Forum page. If you wish to be included please sent me your mobile number by private mail through the website or text me on 07790653928.

Wed 1 Jun 2022, 23:11

There seems to be a lot of interest in a meeting giving an opportunity for people to use Welsh.  Is anyone prepared to arrange such a gathering?  I would if I could but I can’t!

Sat 28 May 2022, 20:33

Likewise completed Mynediad 1, and began 2, ages ago. Neither need nor opportunity to speak, but it would be fun.

Sat 28 May 2022, 13:32

I would love to meet up to speak Welsh. Close to end of Mynediad 1 with Dysgu Cymraeg. Family now living in Machynlleth which is what inspired me to start. Love it. 

Thu 26 May 2022, 07:51

I would be interested. I am not Welsh but did level 1 and 2 at Dysgur Cymraeg a long while ago in Oxford at evening class.  Very Rusty now but would love to do more. I do have the opportunity to speak and hear Welsh fairly regularly. 

Wed 25 May 2022, 22:14

Following on from this thread from last year, would anyone be interested in meeting up to chat in Welsh? 

Fri 12 Mar 2021, 11:44

I think Duolingo is fine, as long as one is willing to stick with it long enough (which usually I am not). Very good for taxi drivers in various parts of the world who seem to have learnt very adequate English whilst waiting for fares -- and then very happy to practise their English on me.

There is a free Open University course on Welsh, but it is not very long:  https://www.open.edu/openlearn/languages/welsh/croeso-beginners-welsh/content-section-0?active-tab=description-tab

City Lit Welsh courses (from £10 upwards) are here, and are currently delivered online:  https://www.citylit.ac.uk/courses/languages/celtic/welsh

Welsh courses offered from Cardiff (not free) are here: https://www.cardiff.ac.uk/welsh/courses/professional-courses-and-welsh-for-adults

Fri 12 Mar 2021, 09:49

Have you tried using Duolingo? It's hilariously awful!

Fri 12 Mar 2021, 09:41

I’d also be up for this.

Fri 12 Mar 2021, 08:00

Great idea Fiona, I'd be up for that as I don't get many opportunities to practice. 

Thu 11 Mar 2021, 19:02

It would be great if all learning Welsh could meet up to converse and practice I for one would enjoy this, as welsh is my second language and only get the chance to use it when I go home to north Wales 🏴 

Sat 6 Mar 2021, 21:21

If you do Duolingo on a laptop with an ad blocker you don't get the ads.

Sat 6 Mar 2021, 09:05

https://www.duolingo.com/course/cy/en/Learn-Welsh

Free course if you're prepared to put-up with adverts

Sat 6 Mar 2021, 08:56

The Open University also does a free 4 hour introductory course in Welsh at https://www.open.edu/openlearn/languages/welsh/croeso-beginners-welsh/content-section-0

Sat 6 Mar 2021, 07:05

I don't know of any personally, but there are some excellent opportunities to learn online at the moment. I'm currently learning with Dysgu Cymraeg and I know of a lot of people learning via SSIW (Say something in Welsh). Happy to give you more information if you want to know more. 

Fri 5 Mar 2021, 06:11

Does anyone know of a good Teacher of Welsh ( rather than a Welsh Teacher)?