Welsh beginners: a journey through South Wales
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
- Course Code: LBWW2
- Dates: 06/07/24 - 06/07/24
- Time: 14:00 - 17:00
- Taught: Sat, Daytime
- Duration: 1 session
- Location: Online
- Tutor: Jack Pulman-Slater
Course Code: LBWW2
Duration: 1 session
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What is the course about?
Learn some useful phrases, learn how to pronounce Welsh place names and get some tips for planning your next trip to Wales. This is a fascinating, informal and friendly introduction for complete beginners.
This is a live online course. You will need:
- Internet connection. The classes work best with Chrome.
- A computer with microphone and camera is best (e.g. a PC/laptop/iMac/MacBook), or a tablet/iPad/smart phone/iPhone if you don't have a computer.
- Earphones/headphones/speakers.
We will contact you with joining instructions before your course starts.
What will we cover?
We’ll take a virtual journey from Caerdydd (Cardiff) to Tyddewi (St David’s) stopping off at various places of historic and cultural interest along the way.
You’ll learn how to pronounce some Welsh place names and discover the meanings behind them. You’ll also learn how to introduce yourself in Welsh, order a coffee and interact in Welsh using basic expressions.
What will I achieve?
By the end of this course you should be able to...
Have gained an insight into the Welsh language and have learnt about some places of touristic interest. You’ll be able to introduce yourself in Welsh and interact using basic level Welsh phrases.
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
This course is for complete beginners and those who might be planning an upcoming trip to south Wales.
How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?
Our workshops 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.
Students will be given access to resources and materials after the class.
When I've finished, what course can I do next?
City Lit offers a variety of in-person and online Welsh classes at different levels. We also offer weekly reading groups for Welsh learners.
Shwmae! Jack dw i! I first joined City Lit in 2017-2019 and it's great to be back teaching Cymraeg and Svenska both in person at City Lit and online. I was brought up in north Pembrokeshire and was fortuntate enough to attend Welsh- and bilingual- medium schools where I acquired Welsh. The Welsh language has given me lots of opportunities and it's brilliant to be able to welcome new people into the language as a tutor. Welsh is a vibrant, living and thriving language, not just in Wales but also here at City Lit. Hej! Jag heter Jack! I love learning languages and started learning Swedish with City Lit a few years ago and I became obsessed by this fasincating Germanic language. This was a journey that recently led me to take my C1 exam at Folkuniversitetet Göteborg. Learning and speaking Swedish has given me access to a entirely new country, culture and perpsective. Learning one Scandinvian language is also a gateway to the others— it's "learn 1, get 3!".
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.
