Welsh 3 lower: module 3

What is the course about?

The aim of this course is to give students the opportunity to practise using Welsh in a wider range of contexts and for a wider range of purposes; to expand their grammatical and communicative abilities in the language; and to promote interest in and awareness of the language and its culture today.

What will we cover?

Topics will include community, family, food, arts and culture. We'll also consider aspects of Welsh culture and myths.

What will I achieve?
By the end of this course you should be able to...

- Read and analyse texts of increasing complexity
- Continue to recognise differences between south and north Walian
- Respond in increasingly complex sentences
- Use different kinds of subordinate clauses
- Confidently use different forms of the future tense
- Begin to use more idiomatic language and expressions.

What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?

Students should have completed Welsh 3 Upper, module 2 or equivalent experience, i.e. be in their 4th year of Welsh study.

You should know the basic word orders of Welsh and know how to form sentences in the present, past and future. You should be able to accurately answer “yes” and “no” (using the different forms of the verb ‘to be’). You should be able to ask for help in Welsh when you don’t understand.
This course is at CEFR Level B2.

For students continuing their Welsh learning journey with City Lit: this module follows on from Welsh 3 Upper, Module 2. For further details of the specific foreign language skills required for this level, please see the languages self-assessment chart, using the link at the top of this page. You can also find the chart at the start of the languages section in our course guide. You will also need to be able to respond to simple instructions and read course documents in English and be at ease with the use of number 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?

The course is based on the communicative approach:

- active students’ interaction
- emphasis on speaking and listening skills
- pair and group work
- role plays
- use of realia, pictures and authentic material
- use of audio-visual techniques when appropriate

Please note, students are expected to participate in oral classroom activities and to do some homework as and when required.

Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?

Based on tutor's own material.
Your tutor may also recommend an accompanying text or book. More information will be provided during the first session.

When I've finished, what course can I do next?

Welsh Upper 3, module 1 starting in September.