Welsh 3/4: module 1

What is the course about?

Mae’r cwrs hwn wedi’i gynllunio ar gyfer dysgwyr sy’n dysgu Cymraeg ers rhyw 4 blynedd. Bydd yn eich helpu i atgyfnerthu eich dealltwriaeth o ramadeg a geirfa, gan feithrin hyder wrth siarad, gwrando, darllen ac ysgrifennu. Byddwch yn ymwneud ag amrywiaeth o bynciau sy’n berthnasol i fywyd bob dydd a diwylliant Cymru. Bydd pwyslais ar drafod a rhannu syniadau gyda dysgwyr eraill. 

What will we cover?

Themâu:

• Bwyd a bwyta allan
• Teithio Cymru
• Yr amgylchedd

Gramadeg:

• Defnyddio byth ac erioed
• Arddodiad (e.e. mewn ac yn)
• Rhag enwau dangosol (e.e. hyn, hwn, hon)
• Idiomau Cymraeg

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

By the end of this module, you will be able to:

• Communicate more fluently and accurately in Welsh
• Use a wider range of vocabulary and idiomatic expressions
• Understand and apply more complex grammatical structures
• Engage in discussions on familiar and cultural topics

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

• Level 3/4 (CEFR: B2 and approaching B2)
• Experience: at least 4 years of language study

Choose a Level 3/4 course if you can:

• Understand authentic spoken content of moderate to high complexity (e.g., interviews, adverts, news broadcasts).
• Grasp specific details and general meaning from routine and slightly complex telephone calls.
• Follow instructions for everyday tasks (e.g., games, recipes, using equipment or installing software).
• Read and understand authentic texts such as press articles and literary extracts, and produce clear written summaries.
• Participate in conversations with native speakers using a good range of mostly accurate language.
• Express and argue viewpoints convincingly in spoken or written form.

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?

Information on readily and freely available online resources will be shared by the tutor at the beginning of the course. Additional resources will also be shared via Google Classroom. 

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

Welsh 3/4, module 2 in Term 2.

View all our upcoming online and in-person Welsh courses here.