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He said: "I really wish to be fluent and to come and live in Wales in a town like Blaenau Ffestiniog or Y Bala. The plan is to spend a month next summer in north Wales to really improve my Welsh. Y Gemydd by Caryl Lewisis described as a portrait of people who scrape by on the edges of society. Here the main character makes jewellery and clears houses. One day she finds a jewel that completely transforms her life. Helen Prosser, Director of Teaching and Learning at the National Centre for Learning Welsh, said: “Creating opportunities for our learners to enjoy using their Welsh outside the classroom is a crucial part of our work at the Centre, and the Amdani series is extremely popular. 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. 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.

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.This is a humorous romance about one memorable day in the life of Sophia Reynolds, who is on her way to be a film extra, but a number of incidents prevent her from reaching the set. She has to visit the police office several times, but she doesn’t mind, as she fancies the policeman there! 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. Amdani’ is a lively series of reading books specifically designed for adults who are learning Welsh. The books have been carefully graded across four different levels – Mynediad/Entry, Sylfaen/Foundation, Canolradd/Intermediate and Uwch/Advanced.

She said: "When I had the chance to apply for voluntary redundancy during the pandemic I realised it was time to learn something new. 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. 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. 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.Jon Gower takes the reader to 30 different locations connected to Wales’ history. He explains why these places are important to Welsh history and describes their beauty and atmosphere in his own special way. The books are graded at four levels for learners – Entry, Foundation, Intermediate and Advanced, and the aim is to provide learners with opportunities to enjoy reading about a range of subjects. The series is the result of a successful partnership between the National Centre for Learning Welsh and the Books Council of Wales. 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. 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.

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. At the Irish-speaking equivalent of the Eisteddfod, Oireachtas na Gaeilge, I have organised an annual meet-up for Irish speakers learning Welsh – we now have a Whatsapp group as well! A book celebrating 20 Welsh heroes and their notable contribution. Discover the stories of Betsi Cadwaladr, Ray Gravell, Kate Roberts and others.Some people have some more niche reasons for taking on Welsh and we've talked to people all over the world about their passion. To share the Welsh language through songwriting Bexi Owen, 35, The Wirral She said: "Cwtch. Cwrw. Diolch. That was pretty much all I could say in Welsh until I started an intensive course just over a year ago. Fast-forward a year and I managed to hold a conversation in Welsh on live TV!" A biography by Wynne Evans. A very personal and honest history of Wynne and his family, his experiences as a famous tenor, and his efforts to learn Welsh as an adult. Liz started learning Welsh during the pandemic. Since starting out she has passed the foundation speaking exam, started a Welsh podcast, made a vlog with S4C Dysgu Cymraeg, won an Adult Learning Award, and even spoken on Radio Cymru. Andrea grew up in Swansea where she spoke Welsh at home with her family with her grandfather speaking very little English at all.

It is my ultimate dream to visit Patagonia to hear Yr Hen Iaith spoken in Trelew, Gaiman, and Trevelin." For the love of my new home Emily Withers, 23, Cardiff Mae pawb yn cyfrifby Gareth Ffowk Robertsis a fascinating account of the Welsh and their relationship with numbers, based around a series of short stories. Mathematics is as Welsh as music, he says, as he tries to persuade the maths-averse reader to catch his obvious love of numbers. 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.

The project also created opportunities for Trainee Tutors to take part and develop their own facilitation skills for community and collaborative projects in the future. Olaitan Olawande and Marie-Pascale were Trainee Tutors as part of the scheme, working with the families to develop their story. Welsh Grammar You Really Need to Knowby Christine Jones-This book sets out basic Welsh grammar very clearly, as well as including some finer points and exercises.