Welsh advanced
Please note that this coures includes a week's break midway through.
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Learning modes and locations may be different depending on the course start date. Please check the location of your chosen course and read our guide to learning modes and locations to help you choose the right course for you.
- Start Date: 19 Sep 2025End Date: 05 Dec 2025Fri (Daytime): 11:00 - 12:30In PersonLocation: Keeley StreetDuration: 11 sessions (over -12 weeks)Course Code: LW411Tutors: Wyn GriffithsFull fee £229.00 Senior fee £183.00 Concession £149.00
- Start Date: 02 May 2025End Date: 04 Jul 2025This course has startedFri (Daytime): 11:00 - 12:30In PersonLocation: Keeley StreetDuration: 10 sessions (over -10 weeks)Course Code: LW431Tutors: Wyn GriffithsFull fee £219.00 Senior fee £175.00 Concession £142.00
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What is the course about?
This course will be taught as far as possible through the medium of Welsh. Suitable for experienced learners who want to continue to improve fluency and obtain an introduction to the literary language. We will also
discuss news items and current affairs of Welsh interest, cover grammar work and read a Welsh language novel.
Cwrs Cymraeg, yn Gymraeg, i ddysgwyr profiadol. Cewch gyfle i ddatblygu'ch sgiliau cyfathrebol; i drafod materion cyfoes; i gael cyflwyniad i'r iaith lenyddol; i roi sglein ar eich Cymraeg ac i wneud ffrindiau newydd. Hyn oll mewn awyrgylch gyfeillgar a chroesawgar.
What will we cover?
We will discuss news items and current affairs of Welsh interest, cover grammar work and read a Welsh language novel in class.
What will I achieve?
By the end of this course you should be able to...
- Discuss the content of a book with confidence
- Give your opinion accurately
- Understand news items more confidently
- Improve your grammatical accuracy.
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
Choose a Welsh advanced course if you can:
- easily follow and take part in complex conversations between native and experienced speakers in group discussion and debates, including those on abstract and unfamiliar topics,
- understand a wide range of recorded and broadcast audio material, including some non-standard usage,
identify finer points of detail including implicit attitudes and relationships between native speakers.
- give a clear, well-structured presentation on a complex subject in your area of work, study, or special interest. 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 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). It is essential that you have knowledge of more complex grammar terminology.
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.
Homework is highly recommended to consolidate learning.
Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?
Material used in the course will be largely provided by the tutor and include grammar work from Cwrs Uwch and Cwrs Meistroli Ceredigion as well as news items and current affairs from BBC Cymru Fyw.
When I've finished, what course can I do next?
Continue with Welsh advanced in January.
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.