Discover Welsh
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- Start Date: 19 Jul 2025End Date: 19 Jul 2025Sat (Daytime): 10:00 - 13:00In PersonFull fee £29.00 Senior fee £29.00 Concession £29.00
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What is the course about?
This extended taster session aims to give you an insight into the Welsh language. You'll learn about the status of Welsh in modern-day Wales and beyond as well as gain a linguistic introduction to the grammar and sounds of the language. You'll then be introduced to simple beginner level content and practise interacting in Welsh in small groups.
What will we cover?
Greetings, personal information, order food and drinks, cultural matters.
What will I achieve?
By the end of this course you should be able to...
Greet people
Say your name and ask others for their name
Order food and drink
Gain an insight into Welsh language and culture.
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
This is a taster for complete beginners. No previous knowledge of Welsh necessary. For further details of the specific foreign language skills required for this level, please see the languages self-assessment chart at the start of the languages section of our course guide, or at http://www.citylit.ac.uk/courses/Languages/74. You will also need to be able to understand basic spoken and written information in English (e.g. simple instructions, course documents) and be at ease with the use of numbers for daily activities (e.g. using money, telling the time etc).
How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?
Our courses are characterised by spoken interaction and communication. Typical activities include pair work, group work, role plays and games. A range of resources will be used to support your learning including presentations, hand-outs, and audio-visual material.
Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?
Based on the tutor's own materials.
When I've finished, what course can I do next?
Welsh 1: module 1 in September.
WELSH: Jack was brought up in the traditionally Welsh-speaking heartland of north Pembrokeshire. He has taught Welsh to adults since 2017 both at City Lit and beyond. In 2023, he completed his PhD at Ysgol y Gymraeg (Cardiff University) on Welsh learners’ pronunciation. Jack continues his particular interest in pronunciation both in his classes and through teaching dedicated pronunciation workshops at City Lit. SWEDISH: A keen language learner, Jack began his Swedish learning journey at City Lit and quickly became obsessed by this fascinating Germanic language. Jack has an advanced certificate in Swedish from Folkuniversitetet (Göteborg) and now coordinates Swedish language courses at the College. As a tutor on Swedish grammar workshops and beginner level courses, Jack enjoys helping learners to overcome the challenges that he himself faced as a learner.
Please note: We reserve the right to change our tutors from those advertised. This happens rarely, but if it does, we are unable to refund fees due to this. Our tutors may have different teaching styles; however we guarantee a consistent quality of teaching in all our courses.