Courses for beginners, where you will learn to speak about everyday activities such as your work, family and friends, and hobbies. Our group did not have a Welsh-speaking actor so I was limited to reading aloud the stage directions and lip-syncing a Welsh song (Dacw ‘Nghariad by Eve Goodman). Welsh publishing house Y Lolfa, with the support of a publishing grant from the Books Council of Wales, will publish the book in both Welsh and English, and it will be available to buy in the spring. In recent years more resources have been put into the Welsh language by the Welsh Government and local councils to try and meet the goal of a million Welsh speakers by 2050. Last year more than 17,000 people were learning Welsh with the Dysgu Cymraeg programme alone.

But why are people learning? Popular reasons are to enhance career prospects, to help children in Welsh-medium education, to connect with heritage, and for fun.The series is celebrated through the Amdani Festival, which will be held virtually this year between 27 February and 3 March, providing learners with opportunities to enjoy activities and events that are linked to reading in Welsh. Martha, Jac a Siancoby Caryl Lewisis a portrait of a farming family in Ceredigion, where the farm itself casts a long shadow over their lives. It’s made its way into many a ‘top ten’ book list.

You can speed up your learning by using these free digital resources. The resources go hand in hand with the Learn Welsh course books at Entry, Foundation, Intermediate and Advanced 1, 2 and 3 learning levels. More information about our course books is available here. Enjoy your Welsh 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. 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. A series of short stories by well-known authors, including Sarah Reynolds, Mihangel Morgan and Lleucu Roberts. Blodwen Jones Trilogyby Bethan Gwanas–‘Bywyd Blodwen Jones’, ‘Blodwen Jones a’r aderyn prin’,and‘Tri chynnig Blodwen Jones’comprise Bethan Gwanas’ trilogy about the life of Blodwen Jones, who works as a librarian, keeps goats, and dreams of marrying her Welsh tutor.The song was so beautiful that it made me want to learn Welsh. I have been studying Welsh on Duolingo ever since then." These courses are suitable for fluent learners and Welsh speakers and are tailored to the needs of the class. Classes can focus on spoken or written skills. A Welsh-language adaptation by Manon Steffan Ros of Windows of the Mind by Frank Brennan. This collection of diverse short stories will be sure to make you think. Get to know complex characters, remote locations, and stories that will stay in your mind for a long time. One Night. One street. And everyone in every house has a problem. How will Nina tell Dafydd the news? Why does Magi have to rethink her relationship with Xavier? What will Sam do about his big problem? How will Huw’s life change forever? One Friday night will change everything. 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.

Families and children from the North Wales Africa Society will see their own story in print this year as Y Lolfa prepares to publish The Fish Princess – a story created by the families through workshops with author Casia Wiliam and illustrator Jac Jones. Liz is currently studying on the advanced course at Learn Welsh Cardiff and hopes to use her language skills for a job in communications.. She said: "When I had the chance to apply for voluntary redundancy during the pandemic I realised it was time to learn something new. 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.Clare has always been aware of her Welsh identity, and since 2008, the Welsh language has played an increasingly important part in her life. Welsh language studies started at City Lit, Bangor University, Nant Gwrtheryn Language Centre in NW Wales, Cardiff University, and with long phone calls to long suffering Welsh cousins. In 2010 she started teaching at City Lit, and has taught Welsh in various capacities ever since.