Welsh Language
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SuiteU Course Review: Grant Research and Writing
Whether you're a student of Welsh looking for scholarship money or a Welsh organization seeking funding for local projects, a solid knowledge of grant research can help you get the financial support you need.
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The Dysgwr's Diary, Part Five: Short Conversations
Practice reading and correcting dialogues with fictional Welsh learner Dafydd.
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Welsh Blogs, Part II
Locally-oriented Welsh blogs can help publicize activities, make information available to learners, and bring people together.
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Holiday Buying Guide
Stuck on what to give that special Welsh-learning someone? Putting together a wish list for Siôn Corn? Take a look at these suggestions.
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Welsh Blogs, Part I
The first article in an ongoing series about Welsh-language weblogs.
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Book Review: Gramadeg Cymraeg Cyfoes
Despite a minor "Cymraeg Byw alert," I highly recommend this grammar text as a comprehensive basic reference.
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The Dysgwr’s Diary, Part Four: A Questionable Situation
Fictional Welsh student Dafydd Griffiths is back, and this time he's found some Welsh-speaking friends...who enjoy asking and answering present-tense questions.
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Early Welsh Manuscripts, Part III
The Books of Aneurin and Taliesin exemplify the Welsh heroic poetry tradition.
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Learners' Resources: Catchphrase Lessons with CD/Cassette
A fantastic set of lessons for Welsh learners based on the original BBC radio series.
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Early Welsh Manuscripts, Part II
The Red Book of Hergest is notable for being the source of the Four Branches of the Mabinogi.
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Early Welsh Manuscripts, Part I
The “Four Ancient Books of Wales”—the Black Book of Carmarthen, the Red Book of Hergest, the Book of Taliesin, and the Book of Aneurin—contain some of the earliest written versions of bardic poetry in Welsh.
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The Dysgwr’s Diary, Part Three: Conjugal Relations
Learn all about forming present tense sentences and questions using "bod" (to be) with fictional Welsh student Dafydd Griffiths.
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Book Review: Basic Welsh by Gareth King
Keep an eye out for the return of the Dysgwr’s Diary next month. This month: a review of an excellent grammar workbook for beginning students.
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Deg Uchaf / Top Ten: The Revival of Welsh
Ten important factors in recent history that contributed to the revival of the Welsh language.
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The Dysgwr's Diary, Part Two: Attack of the Mutants
Fictional Welsh student David (a.k.a. Dafydd) Griffiths learns how to tackle the dreaded mutations.
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The Dysgwr’s Diary, Part One: It’s All Welsh to Me
A new series of articles! Follow and learn along with fictional Welsh student David (a.k.a. Dafydd) Griffiths as he explores the world of Welsh language.
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Pontypridd Male Choir Comes to California
Côr Meibion Pontypridd’s recent visit to the States gave America a taste of a longstanding Welsh choral tradition.
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Software Review: QaQ’s Dysgiadur Brawddegu
A text-based Interactive Dictionary Phrasebook that includes synonyms, revision quizzes, and both English-Welsh and Welsh-English word lookup.
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Software Review: Gair Wrth Air
This inexpensive, straightforward text-based vocabulary program is good for reviewing and expanding your knowledge of Welsh words.
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Learners’ Resources: Get Fluent!
Supplement your Welsh learning with this great subscription service that delivers weekly worksheets to your e-mail inbox.
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Bilingual Welsh-English Websites
Putting together a fully bilingual website presents designers with a unique set of challenges, while providing bilingual web surfers with a more effective Internet experience.
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Young Adult Novels in Welsh: A Great Way to Learn
Ready to practice your reading, but not sure about tackling literature? Readings in the young adult genre can help!
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Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru – The University of Wales Dictionary, Part II
A continuation of last month’s article about the GPC: What exactly does the dictionary contain? How was it put together? Who will benefit from the dictionary, and how?
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Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru – The University of Wales Dictionary, Part I
This 4-volume Welsh historical dictionary has just been completed after 80 years of labor! Read about the project and its history here in Part I.
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Book Review: Welsh for Beginners
This illustrated introduction to the language by Usborne Language Guides is humorous, practical, and great for complete beginners of all ages.
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Website Review: Cymru ar y We (Wales on the Web)
A bilingual gateway to reliable Welsh-interest websites on every subject.
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The Eisteddfod
Everything you ever wanted to know about this exciting Welsh cultural tradition and its history.
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Learn Welsh This Year
Get cracking on your language skills with new offerings from BBC Wales and CMC, two of the most useful sites available to Welsh learners.
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Saint Dwynwen's Day
Move over, St. Valentine—here's the story of Wales' native patron saint of lovers, Santes Dwynwen.
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Dan y Goeden Nadolig – Under the Christmas Tree
A selection of holiday gift ideas perfect for Welsh learners, with a focus on books!
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Welsh: The Language of Song, Part III
A brief discussion of modern Welsh music, plus some vocal music that isn’t in Welsh, followed by a detailed look at a tradition that is particularly Welsh—cerdd dant.
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Welsh: The Language of Song, Part II
The major traditions of Welsh vocal music still resonate today, from the choir to the opera, from rugby games to the Gymanfa Ganu. Folk songs, hymns, and choral music are especially popular.
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Book Review: O Law I Law
This touching Welsh language novel about a quarryman’s life was written by T. Rowland Hughes, and adapted for adult learners by Basil Davies.
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Welsh: The Language of Song, Part I
From choirs to cerdd dant to the Gymanfa Ganu, Welsh-language musical traditions are plentiful and widely enjoyed.
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Midsummer Update – Ysgrif Ganol Haf
Some bite-sized updates on Welsh resources to enhance your summer learning, plus a preview of upcoming articles.
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Learners’ Resources: Lingo Newydd
An excellent, high-quality bimonthly magazine for learners, covering a variety of topics in simple Welsh.
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Online Communities and Lists, Part II
Finding the right online community, whether you're a beginner or a fluent Welsh speaker, can be difficult. Part II looks at lists on linguistics, Welsh-medium interest groups, and local area lists.
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Online Communities and Lists, Part I
One of the keys to effective language learning is communication with other Welsh learners and speakers. Here are some forums for beginning, intermediate, and fluent speakers.
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A Welsh Springtime
Useful phrases, traditions, and web links to give your spring season a uniquely Welsh twist.
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Saunders Lewis and Linguistic Activism
Last month marked the 40th anniversary of Saunders Lewis’ famous speech "Tynged yr Iaith," or Fate of the Language. The role of this speech was vital in spurring nationalist sentiment in Wales.
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Welsh Language CD-ROMs, Part II
An overview of three more software packages for the beginning Welsh learner.
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Welsh Language CD-ROMs, Part I
Multimedia software can be greatly helpful for the beginning student of Welsh. Here are some of the different CD-based packages, plus links to sites where you can purchase the software and read product reviews.
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Nadolig Llawen a Blwyddyn Newydd Dda!
Essential vocabulary for a Welsh-style holiday, and a handful of other goodies.
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Welsh Dialects: An Overview
Confused by the difference between North Welsh, South Welsh, and Gwentian, not to mention all the other variations of the language? Here’s a brief summary of the major Welsh dialects, and a list of resources for further information.
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Envisioning Wales
A slight digression into visual communication--how the emergence of early Welsh culture was reflected in its art and artifacts.
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The Future of Welsh Language in Patagonia
Through the joint efforts of language advocates in Wales and Argentina, policies and programs are being implemented to help ensure the survival of Welsh in Patagonia.
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Iaith Y Wladfa: The Welsh in Patagonia
A brief history of the Welsh colony founded in 1865 in Patagonia, Argentina, where the Welsh language and culture have endured to this day.
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Cwrs Cymraeg Cymdeithas Madog, Part II
Our inside look at North America's finest and most enjoyable week-long Welsh course continues with highlights of the culminating events, including the Eisteddfod.
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Cwrs Cymraeg Cymdeithas Madog, Part I
An inside look at what happens on North America's finest and most enjoyable week-long Welsh course.
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Welsh Education, Part II
The second installment of this series looks at Welsh-medium courses on the university and college level, and the critical contributions of adult education.
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Welsh Education, Part I
This two-part series will examine the significant role of education in promoting the Welsh language. Part I discusses strategies for nursery-level, primary, and secondary education.
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Bwydlen Gymreig/Welsh Menu: Feeling Sheepish?
The humble sheep has long been a part of Welsh culture, providing wool for clothing, picturesque expressions in the language, and, of course, tasty lamb dishes.
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The Language of Heaven
From ancient folklore to omens in the sky to modern astronomy, the Welsh people and language have always had a connection to the heavens. These stellar tidbits are presented in conjunction with the Celestial Symphony event.
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Learners' Resources: Online Language Lessons
If you're looking for places to learn basic Welsh on the Internet, take a look at this list of websites containing a variety of online lessons.
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History of the Welsh Language, Part 5
During the 20th century, the tireless efforts of language advocates helped Welsh begin to recover. This is perhaps the most exciting time in the history of the language.
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History of the Welsh Language, Part 4
The generally "British" identity which followed the Industrial Revolution slowly gave way to Welsh nationalism on the political, social, and linguistic levels.
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Learners' Resources: Cymdeithas Madog
Cymdeithas Madog is the Welsh Studies Institute in North America. Find out what they have to offer language learners, both online and offline.
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History of the Welsh Language, Part 3
After Owain Glyndwr's rebellion, the Acts of Union ensured the subordination of the Welsh language...until the Welsh Bible and the spread of Methodism brought it to the forefront again.
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History of the Welsh Language, Part 2
The aftermath of Roman Britain, and the rise of the Welsh nation and its language.
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Getting Started with Welsh: Pronunciation
Baffled by Welsh spelling? "Ll" got you tongue-tied? Check out this guide, and you won't have any more excuses not to learn Welsh!
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Celtic Origins: Early History of the Welsh Language
The story of the Welsh language begins long ago with the history of the Celts and Romans.
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The Welsh Language: A Cultural Revival
A synopsis of the history, origins, and current status of the Welsh language, which was once in danger of dying out.
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