Courses for beginners, where you will learn to speak about everyday activities such as your work, family and friends, and hobbies. Language app Duolingo revealed last year that Welsh is the fastest-growing language in the UK meaning that more UK-based app users were learning Welsh than any other language. It usually doesn’t take long before students start asking about dictionaries and grammar books. Here are my top recommendations.

Suitable for those who are familiar with the main patterns of Welsh. There’s a little more writing, reading and listening at this level.Collins SpurrellWelsh Dictionary-The Collins Spurrell Welsh Dictionaryhas more words in it, but it doesn’t offer examples and tips. There are plenty of online dictionaries too. The project was coordinated by the BLAS programme at Bangor’s Pontio Arts Centre, which has a long-standing relationship with the North Wales Africa Society. It was one of a number of activities which received funding from the Books Council of Wales’ New Audiences Grant in spring 2022. This series of books was launched to meet a gap in the market by giving adult Welsh learners the chance to enjoy reading a variety of contemporary subjects and themes. I started an online intensive course with Learn Welsh Cardiff a week after leaving my previous job. The course covered entry, foundation, and part of intermediate within a year. There are 40 books in the series, from a variety of Welsh publishers, commissioned through Books Council of Wales grant funding.

She said: "It made a huge difference to hear the emotions come through via the Welsh language – especially since in the play Lady Mortimer's husband, who speaks no Welsh, desperately wishes he understood what his wife was saying to him.

Modern Welsh Dictionary (OUP)-This is as a good place to start. The‘Modern Welsh Dictionary’gives examples of word usage, grammar tips, and differentiates between North and South Wales Welsh. Liz is currently studying on the advanced course at Learn Welsh Cardiff and hopes to use her language skills for a job in communications.. I was apprehensive about learning a language online but it’s actually worked out really well and I can spend an extra hour a day using Duolingo and reading books in Welsh instead of commuting.

She also won the Welsh Beginner Award during 2021 Adult Learners' Week. This led to her appearing on Heno on S4C and Dros Ginio on Radio Cymru, which she dubbed "a little bit terrifying but an amazing experience". O law i lawby T. Rowland Hughes- A middle-aged bachelor prepares to move house after his mother’s death. The book focuses on memories held in the furniture. Much of her family speak Welsh but Bexi did not learn as a child as she was brought up in England. She is learning through the Dysgu Cymraeg programme.

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The charity World Book Day® is holding its annual celebration on Thursday, 2 March 2023, a day dedicated to ensuring all children can develop a love of reading. Liz now uses her Welsh to run a blog and podcast, Liz Learns Welsh, and was invited to make a vlog with S4C Dysgu Cymraeg. You’ll discuss all kinds of subjects and themes at this level. The main aim is to create confident speakers Why not try out your Welsh on our online taster courses. These courses introduce everyday words and phrases and are available to everyone, for free.

In the small village of Tredafydd in the south Wales valleys, Megan and Huw become lovers. But will their love conquer the circumstances? Death, their families and years apart are all against them.Liam has since completed two intensive courses in Nant Gwerthyrn and Cardiff and passed written and oral exams. He hopes to move to Wales and use his language skills every day.