Dysgu Cymraeg Ble a Sut Learn Welsh Where and How

Learn Welsh: Where and how? An overview of resources / Dysgu Cymraeg: Ble a sut? Trosolwg o adnoddau

Mae yna lawer o adnoddau a sefydliadau sy'n cefnogi'r iaith Gymraeg a'r rhai sy'n ei ddysgu. Mae'r dudalen hon yn casglu rhai o'r prif eitemau at ei gilydd, ynghyd â mewnwelediad perthnasol oddiw wrth gyfranwyr parallel.cymru. Cofnodwch, rhannwch a mwynhewch!

There are many resources and organisations that support the Welsh language and those learning it. This page collates some of the main items together, plus relevant insight from parallel.cymru contributors. Bookmark, share and enjoy!


Gwersi / Lessons

Y Ganolfan Dysgu Cymraeg Gendlaethol / The National Centre for Learning Welsh

Canolfan Dysgu Cymraeg Genedlaethol logo

learnwelsh.cymru

The National Centre for Learning Welsh is responsible for all aspects of the Welsh for Adults education programme - from curriculum and course development to resources for tutors, research, marketing and e-learning. Its aim is to attract new learners to the Welsh language and increase the numbers using and enjoying Welsh each day. The National Centre works with a network of  providers across Wales, which delivers Welsh courses on its behalf and are outline below.

Addysgydd ac Awdures Eiry Miles:
Creu cyrsiau newydd ar gyfer dysgu Cymraeg / Educator and Author Eiry Miles: Creating new courses for learning Welsh

Lynda Pritchard Newcombe:
WLPAN: O Israel i Gymru: Llinach cyrsiau Cymraeg i Oedolion / From Israel to Wales: The lineage of Welsh for Adults courses

Say Something In Welsh

saysomethingin.com/welsh

SaySomethingInWelsh is a course that focuses on helping people learn to speak and understand Welsh, and avoids wasting time on complicated grammar rules and reading/writing. Based on the latest research in language learning, the course provides downloadable MP3 files for free. The entire introductory course of 25 lessons, the practice sessions and vocabulary units are all entirely free of charge. Give it a go and you'll be speaking Welsh in no time!

Nicky Roberts:
Dysgu Cymraeg gyda Say Something In Welsh / Learning Welsh with Say Something In Welsh

Profiad Iaith: Pobl Sydd yn Siarad am Ddysgu a Defnyddio’r Iaith / Language Experience: People Speaking about Learning and Using Welsh

Duolingo

duolingo.com/course/cy/ en/Learn-Welsh-Online

Everyone learns in different ways. For the first time in history, we can analyze how millions of people learn at once to create the most effective educational system possible and tailor it to each student. Duolingo's ultimate goal is to give everyone access to a private tutor experience through technology. It's hard to stay motivated when learning online, so we made Duolingo so fun that people would prefer picking up new skills over playing a game.

Duolingo Welsh for English speakers:
Dathlu 1 miliwn o ddefnyddwyr / Celebrating 1 million users


Cyrsiau Lleol / Local Courses & Classes

Anglesey, Conwy & Gwynedd

Denbighshire

Wrexham & Flintshire

learnwelsh.cymru/about-us/providers/coleg-cambriapopeth-cymraeg

Canolfan Iaith Clwyd
Pwll y Grawys
Denbigh
Denbighshire
LL16 3LG

[email protected]

01745 812287

popethcymraeg

learnwelsh.cymru/about-us/providers/coleg-cambriapopeth-cymraeg

Coleg Cambria
Grove Park Road
Wrexham
LL12 7AB

[email protected]

01978 26 7596

Ceredigion, Powys & Carmathenshire

Carmarthenshire

Merthyr Tydfil, RCT & Bridgend

Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly, Monmouthshire, Newport & Torfaen

learnwelsh.cymru/about-us/providers/aberystwyth-university

Aberystwyth University
P5 Penglais Campus
Aberystwyth
Ceredigion SY23 3UX

[email protected]

0800 876 6975

learnwelshCP

learnwelsh.cymru/about-us/providers/carmarthenshire-county-council

Carmarthenshire County Council
Parc Dewi Sant
Carmarthen
Carmarthenshire
SA31 3HB

[email protected]

 01267 246861

learncymraegSG

learnwelsh.cymru/about-us/providers/university-of-south-wales

University of South Wales
D Block (Dyffryn)
Trefforest
Pontypridd
CF37 1DL

[email protected]

01443 483600

learncymraegMG

learnwelsh.cymru/about-us/providers/coleg-gwent

Learn Welsh Gwent
Coleg Gwent
Blaendare Road
Pontypool
NP4 5YE

[email protected]

01495 333710

learncymraegGWE

Pembrokeshire

Swansea, Neath & Port Talbot

Cardiff

Vale of Glamorgan

learnwelsh.cymru/about-us/providers/pembrokeshire-county-council

Preseli Community Learning Centre
Ysgol y Preseli
Crymych
Pembrokeshire
SA41 3QH

[email protected]

01437 770180

LearnCymraegPem

learnwelsh.cymru/about-us/providers/swansea-university

Learn Welsh
Talbot Building
Swansea University
Singleton Park Campus
Swansea
SA2 8PP

[email protected]

01792 60 20 70

learncymraegABA

learnwelsh.cymru/about-us/providers/cardiff-university

School of Welsh
Cardiff University
John Percival Building
Colum Drive
Cardiff
CF10 3EU

[email protected]

029 2087 4710

LearnCymraegCF

learnwelsh.cymru/about-us/providers/vale-of-glamorgan-council

Learn Welsh
Palmerston Learning Centre
Cadoc Crescent
Barry
CF63 2NT

[email protected]

01446 730402

LearnWelshBro


Cyrsiau Preswyl / Residential Courses

Nant Gwrtheyrn

Nant Gwrtheyrn

nantgwrtheyrn.cymru

Nant Gwrtheyrn or “the Nant” as it is often called, now home to the National Welsh Language and Heritage Centre, is a magical place located in a former quarrying village on the northern coast of the Llŷn Peninsula in north Wales. The Centre specialises in Welsh for Adults (as a second language) and offers intensive residential courses throughout the year.

Prifysgol Aberystwyth

Prifysgol Aberystwyth logo

aber.ac.uk/en/learn-welsh

A four-week intensive summer course. Over the years, hundreds of people have become fluent Welsh speakers thanks to this ground-breaking course. You will be immersed in the Welsh language from dawn to dusk, speaking the language both in the classroom and socially.

Prifysgol Caerdydd

Prifysgol Caerdydd

welshforadults. cardiff.ac.uk

Intensive courses every summer of varying lengths. Experience the capital city of Wales and enjoy great Welsh history and culture on your doorstep. Cardiff is a vibrant city which is packed full of Welsh history and opportunities to speak the Welsh language.

Prifysgol Cymru Y Drindod Dewi Sant

University of Wales Trinity Saint David logo

uwtsd.ac.uk/ courses/welsh-learners

One-week intense courses at Easter and in July in Lampter. The University is located in the heart of Welsh speaking Wales, providing learners with ample opportunity to practise the language. Where better to learn Welsh? Come to the University of Wales Trinity Saint David on the Lampeter campus to learn Welsh quickly, in a relaxed atmosphere with the help of experienced Welsh language tutors.


Gwrando a Gwylio / Listen and Watch

Apton

Apton Logo

apton.cymru

A streaming service specifically for music by Welsh labels- over 10,000 tracks with no advertising.. Compatible with iOS and Android smartphones and web based platforms.

Cymru FM

Cymru FM logo

cymru.fm

Cymru FM is a 24/7 online radio platform which allows users to contribute and broadcast their very own radio shows. It’s mainly aimed at Welsh speakers, Welsh learners and those with a keen interest in anything Welsh. It allows local communities to create and broadcast their own shows.

Radio Cymru

Radio Cymru logo

bbc.co.uk/radiocymru

The main source for listening to Welsh-language talk shows and music; the new Radio Cymru 2 station offers even more choice of broadcasts, and you can catch up online for free.

Radio 1 DJ Huw Stephens:
Hyrwyddo cerddoriaeth Gymreig ar draws y DU / Promoting Welsh music across the UK

S4C

S4C Logo

s4c.cymru

s4c.cymru/clic

s4c.cymru/en/ entertainment/dal-ati

Welsh language TV channel. Shows are available online for 30 days on catch up, and each Sunday morning a show for learners is broadcast: Dal Ati (keep at it).

Cyflwynydd S4C Alun Williams:
Straeon am fy ngyrfa ym myd teledu / Stories from my TV career


Darllen / Read

Cyfres Amdani

Cyfres Amdani

parallel.cymru/amdani

An exciting series of 20 books for adults who are learning Welsh, arranged by level (Mynediad, Sylfaen, Canolradd and Uwch) and aligned with national Welsh for Adults curriculum. A wide range of authors have contributed, including some of Wales' best-known and some who have learnt Welsh themselves. The range contains 14 new works and 6 adaptions of Cambridge Readers for new English speakers.

BBC Cymru Fyw

BBC Cymru Fyw

bbc.co.uk/cymrufyw

The main source of online written news and analysis for Welsh-language speakers.

Gwales

GWales logo

gwales.com

The retail arm of the Welsh Books Council, allowing you to buy from one place any of the vast range of Welsh-language books and publications. International shipping is available at reasonable rates.

Llyfr y Mis:
Monthly selections from the Welsh Books Council


Cyhoeddwyr / Publishers

Atebol

Atebol logo

atebol.com

CAA Cymru

CAA Logo

aber.ac.uk/en/caa

Gomer

Gomer logo

gomer.co.uk

Y Lolfa

Y Lolfa logo

ylolfa.com


Defnyddio'r Iaith / Using the Language

Yr Eisteddfod Genedlaethol

Eisteddfod logo

eisteddfod.wales

Held during the first week of August every year, the National Eisteddfod is a celebration of the culture and language in Wales. The festival travels from place to place, alternating between north and south Wales, attracting around 150,000 visitors and over 250 tradestands and stalls. The history of the Eisteddfod in Wales can be traced back to 1176, with the modern history of the organisation dating back to 1861.  Traditionally a competition-based festival, attracting over 6,000 competitors every year, the festival has developed and evolved over recent years, and whilst the competitions form the central focus for the week, the Maes (site) itself has grown and developed into a vibrant festival with hundreds of events and activities for the whole family.

Gareth Thomas:
Iolo Morganwg a’r Eisteddfod Genedlaethol / Iolo Morganwg and the National Eisteddfod

Mentrau Iaith

Mentrau Iaith logo

mentrauiaith.cymru

The Mentrau Iaith are the way in which local communities work together for the benefit of the Welsh language.  They have proven to be an effective community development model whose work makes a real difference to local communities. Today, there are 22 Mentrau Iaith which serve each and every part of Wales, such as providing events for learners, activities for children and organising music gigs.

Marged Rhys & Heledd ap Gwynfor:
Chwe mis ym Mentrau Iaith Cymru / Six months in Mentrau Iaith Cymru

Cymdeithas yr Iaith

Cymdeithas yr Iaith logo

cymdeithas.cymru

A group of people campaigning on behalf for the Welsh language and the communities of Wales as part of the international revolution over rights and freedoms.

Cymdeithas yr Iaith:
Blog dwyieithog / Bilingual blog


Gwyliau / Festivals

Tafwyl

Tafwyl logo

tafwyl.org

Tafwyl is Cardiff’s annual Welsh arts and culture festival – a huge Welsh party! It's a family friendly festival, and is a lively mix of music, literature, drama, comedy, art, sports, food and drink. The event is nine days in total: a fringe event held all around the city for 7 days, ending with the main weekend event at Cardiff Castle at the start of July. Entry to Tafwyl is free and open to all – Welsh speaker or not. It’s a great event for families, Welsh learners and people experiencing Welsh language and culture for the first time.

Eisteddfod yr Urdd

Eisteddfod Urdd

urdd.cymru/en/eisteddfod

The Urdd National Eisteddfod is one of Europe’s largest youth touring festivals that attracts around 90,000 visitors over a week at the end of May and is held in a different location in Wales each year.  The Eisteddfod is a competitive festival with over 15,000 children and young people under the age of 25 competing during the Eisteddfod week in various competitions such as singing, dancing and performing. They have won their place following local and regional rounds held in the spring months leading up to the Eisteddfod.

Gŵyl Arall

Gŵyl Arall logo

gwylarall.com

A jam-packed weekend of literature, music, art and film in Caernarfon each July.

Dani Schlick:
Gŵyl Ddewi Arall yng Nghaernarfon / Gŵyl Ddewi Arall in Caernarfon

Eisteddfod Rhyngwladol Llangollen

Llangollen International Eisteddfod logo

international-eisteddfod.co.uk/cy

The Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod is a music festival which takes place every year during the second week of July in Llangollen, North Wales. Singers and dancers from around the world are invited to take part in over 20 competitions followed each evening by concerts on the main stage. Over five thousand singers, dancers and instrumentalists from around 50 countries perform to audiences of more than 50,000 over the 6 days of the event.


Rhyngweithio / Interact

Map of places to speak Welsh

parallel.cymru/siarad

A crowd-sourced interactive map of over 300 shops, cafes, pubs and more where there is likelihood of staff speaking Welsh.

Say Something In Welsh Forum

forum.saysomethingin.com

A large community of learners from all over the world; a warm welcome is offered to all. To encourage accessibility, the language of the forum is English or bilingual.

Welsh speaking practice on Slack

welshspeakingpractice
.slack.com

A community of volunteers offering facilitated video/spoken practice sessions on Slack- all are welcome, including to sessions aimed at very new learners.

Yr Iaith Gymraeg ar Twitter

parallel.cymru/twitter

An dashboard of the main accounts on Twitter that use Welsh; a chance to read and participate in conversations.


Lloegr / England

London Welsh Centre

londonwelsh.org

The home of the Welsh language community in the South-East, the Centre has a bar, classes, choirs and organises social events from its base in Kings Cross.

Derby

derbywelshlearnerscircle. blogspot.co.uk

A keen group of learners and speakers in Derby, who also caretake resources and contacts for communities around England.

Jonathan Simcock:
Dysgu a defnyddio Cymraeg yn Derby / Learning and using Welsh in Derby

Wales Week in London

walesweek.london

Wales Week in London is an annual series of activities and events that celebrate and promote everything that's great about Wales. Through a calendar of events around St David's Day, which galvanises existing Welsh communities in London, Wales Week in London builds a positive momentum across the capital that is distinctly about Wales.


Golgedd America / North America

AmeriCymru

AmeriCymru logo

americymru.net

Offers magazine stories, classes and an online shop for the Amercian Welsh-interest community.

Ninnau & Y Drych

Ninnau logo

ninnau.com

The North American Welsh Newspaper, dedicated to preserving and enhancing the vitality of the North American Welsh community.

Cymry Efrog Newydd / New York Welsh

New Work Welsh

newyorkwelsh.com

A network to support Welsh people and those that have an affinity for Wales, with a monthly meet-up, as well as a number of cultural and professional events.

Cymdeithas Madog

Cymdeithas Madog

madog.org

Cymdeithas Madog, the Welsh Studies Institute in North America, Inc. is a non-profit that sponsors Cwrs Cymraeg, a week-long Welsh language course at a different North American campus every July.

North American Festival of Wales

North American Festival of Wales

thewnaa.org

The festival is held in a different location each year, in either the U.S. or Canada, and celebrated over the shared Labor Day holiday weekend. It celebrates the life, heritage, and culture of Wales over four full days of song, merriment, and camaraderie with old and new friends.


Adnoddau / Resources

Ask Dr Gramadeg

Ask Dr Gramadeg

parallel.cymru/ask-dr-gramadeg

A bilingual online grammar guide, presenting bite-sized topics in the order that Welsh for Adults classes are taught, with a search facility.

BBC Bitesize

BBC Bitesize

bbc.com/bitesize/levels/z8w76sg

Welsh language revision and study resources for GCSE pupils, but great for adult learners as well.

Cysill Ar-Lein: Gwirydd Sillafu a Gramadeg Cymraeg / Spellchecker and Grammar checker on-line

Cysill Ar-lein logo

cysgliad.com/cysill/arlein

An online spealling and grammar checker, from Bangor University's Language Technologies Unit.

Cyfeiriadur Cymreig / Welsh Directory

Y Lolfa logo

ylolfa.com/directory

A comprehensive list of services, companies and resources that operate through the Welsh language.


Mwy o fideos a sŵn / More videos and sound

S4C's Hwb

Hwb S4C

youtube.com...

Between 2012 and 2014 S4C broadcast a series for new learners called Hwb (boost), presented by an experienced tutor, Nia Parry, and a learner, Matt Johnson. Archives are available on S4C.

Yn Chwarae 

Yn Chwarae

youtube.com/c/YnChwarae

Sianel Youtube Gemau Fideo i Oedolion 18+ / A YouTube channel for gamers aged over 18

Y Pod

Y Pod

ypod.cymru

A collection of Welsh-language podcasts.

Learn Welsh with Nicky

Learn Welsh with Nicky

youtube.com

Nicky started learning Welsh at the end of 2016 and made very rapid progress; his YouTube channel captures his infectious approach to the language.


Crewyd gwaith celf y prif lun gan Rhiannon Roberts, rhiannonart.co.uk
The artwork in the main image was created by Rhiannon Roberts, rhiannonart.co.uk
Rhiannon Roberts: Peintio Cymru mewn lliwiau newydd / Painting Wales in new colours


 

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