Welsh grammar workshop: yes and no
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- Start Date: 06 Dec 2025End Date: 06 Dec 2025Sat (Daytime): 11:00 - 13:00OnlineFull fee £19.00 Senior fee £15.00 Concession £19.00
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What is the course about?
Like other Celtic languages, the words for "yes" and "no" in Welsh vary depending on the question being asked. In this live online workshop we'll explain in simple and accessible terms how the call-and-response style approach to answering questions works in Welsh.
This workshop also serves as a useful revision session of the verb BOD ("to be") in all its forms covered at beginner and Level 2 courses in Welsh at City Lit.
What will we cover?
This workshop covers the YES/NO style questions introduced throughout our Beginner and Level 2 courses at City Lit (i.e. up to CEFL A2). We will look at:
- YES/NO responses which use the verb BOD (ydw, o'n, bydda, baswn)
- How to reply to questions which start with main verbs (gest…? Est…?)
- Exceptions to the rules
- Differences between north and south Walian uses of YES/NO words.
What will I achieve?
By the end of this course you should be able to...
- understand the grammatical rules controlling the use of different YES/NO responses in Welsh
- confidently identify and correct errors in YES/NO responses covered on Beginner and Level 2 classes
- more confidently conjugate the verb BOD in the 1st person (ydw, dw, oeddwn, baswn, etc).
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
Learners on this workshop should be currently studying on a Beginners or Level 2(lower/upper) Welsh course at City Lit or have equivalent experience.
The workshop is also suitable for more experienced learners who need further support and practise on answering YES/NO questions in Welsh. If you are unsure whether this course is suitable for you, please contact languages@citylit.ac.uk for further guidance.
How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?
- bitesize mini-lectures
- visual representations and aids
- small group work
- quizzes.
Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?
Based on tutor's own material.
When I've finished, what course can I do next?
Continue learning Welsh with City Lit. We offer a range of Welsh classes, reading groups and workshops at all levels both in-person in Covent Garden and online.
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.