Welsh Beginners: module 2
Suitable if you have completed module 1 or have basic knowledge of Welsh.
No class on bank holidays.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
Course Code: LW005
Duration: 10 sessions (over 12 weeks)
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What is the course about?
The aim of this course is to introduce students to basic oral communication skills in Welsh; to give them the opportunity to practise and improve these skills in a variety of day to day situations; to promote interest in and awareness of the language and its culture today.
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 aim to cover units 8-15 of Cwrs Mynediad. Topics will include discussing past events, time, food and travel.
What will I achieve?
By the end of this course you should be able to...
- start to use the past tense
- say what the time is.
- give instructions
- show possession using ‘my’’your’’his’’her’ etc.
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
Students should have completed Welsh beginners: module 1, or have equivalent experience.
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?
The course book Cwrs Mynediad (Fersiwn y De/South Wales version) (ISBN: 9781860856105) will be used in the class. There is a North Wales version available. It cost approximately £15.
Homework will be set from the exercises that accompany the course found in Cwrs Mynediad: Pecyn Ymarfer / Exercise Pack (Fersiwn y De/South Wales version) (ISBN: 9781860856129) which costs approximately £3.
or phone WJEC 0292 026 5000.
When I've finished, what course can I do next?
Welsh beginners module 3 in September. Please enrol as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
