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Groups involved with the preservation, promotion, and teaching of the Welsh language on a national level, in both the U.K. and the U.S. (For local Welsh groups, see "Local Welsh Organizations.") |
Cymdeithas Madog
Cymdeithas Madog is the Welsh Studies Institute of North America, a non-profit organization dedicated to teaching the Welsh language in North America. Their site has a variety of resources for learners, including information on their annual week-long Welsh course.
CYD: Cymdeithas y Dysgwyr - Society of Learners
This organization sponsors activities that bring Welsh speakers and learners together on a social level. There is a small annual fee to join. CYD is based in Wales.
NAASWCH
The North American Association for the Study of Welsh Culture and History. They are dedicated to scholarship in the field of Welsh studies and Welsh-American culture. As well as information on their journal and biennial conference, there's also a giant list of links on the site.
Urdd Gobaith Cymru
Wales' largest youth volunteer organization. Founded in 1922, it promotes Welsh Christian citizenship and sponsors learners' magazines, events, trips, and competitions.
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Check here for Welsh groups that are locally or regionally based. (Check under the main "Welsh Organizations" heading for groups at a national level.) |
2YQ
2YQ is a Cardiff-based organization whose purpose is to allow people in the Welsh capital to get together and socialize through the medium of Welsh. Activities include bowling, barbecues, and of course, pub nights.
Cymry Llundain - London Welsh
Official site of the London Welsh Centre, a hub for the Welsh community in London and meeting place for people of Welsh descent, as well as those interested in Wales. They organize language classes, choirs, outings, and more.
Mentrau-Iaith.com
Home page of the Mentrau Iaith, or local language initiatives. Here you'll find links to various local menter sites in Wales, as well as a discussion board, jokes, and a list of Welsh language websites.
Welsh American Society of Northern California
An organization preserving Welsh culture in American society by sponsoring events and meetings in the Northern California area. Also includes some interesting history of the Welsh in Northern California.
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Web resources for those interested in learning the Welsh language, including links to online lessons and places to order learning materials. |
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Related Topics:
Welsh language -- Study and teaching
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BBC Wales - Learn Welsh
The BBC's online Welsh language instruction page. It includes audio clips and lessons for learners at all levels, invaluable language tools including an online dictionary, a great weekly newsletter, and much more.
Clwb Malu Cachu
A fun resource website and online community for Welsh learners, with short stories, grammar cheat sheets, horoscopes, Welsh song lyrics, and a discussion board at Yahoo! Groups (click on "join cmc").
E-Wlpan
This excellent set of interactive lessons was designed to accompany intensive Welsh classes for beginners in South-West Wales, but is a great resource for anyone studying Welsh anywhere in the world. Sound clips, images, and 63 full units to study from.
Welsh-English Online Lexicon
An incredibly useful site for those still struggling to remember vocabulary! Words and phrases can be translated from English to Welsh and vice versa. This lexicon was set up by Mark Nodine, who also set up a fun online course in beginning Welsh.
A Welsh Course
Mark Nodine's online Welsh course for beginners. A fun way to start developing your conversational skills.
Get Fluent!
A brand new service from ClwbMaluCachu, Get Fluent! provides Welsh learners with worksheets e-mailed directly to your inbox. If you subscribe soon, you'll get a discount on the annual fee of £35.
History and Status of the Welsh Language
Geraint Jones' wonderfully informative page about the background of the Welsh language, written to accompany Mark Nodine's Welsh course.
Y Lolfa
Y Lolfa publishes great materials for Welsh learners by well-known teachers such as Heini Gruffudd, who wrote the Welsh Is Fun series.
S4C on the Web
Internet home of the Welsh-language television station, S4C. Find information on all of their shows, films, and children's programming, plus a great list of special-interest links from music to film to travel.
BBC Cymru'r Byd
BBC Wales - all in Welsh. News, Welsh-language radio and television listings, weather, sports, and more.
Golwg
Home of Golwg Publications, which publishes Lingo Newydd, a magazine for Welsh learners, and Golwg, a current events magazine in Welsh.
SAIN Recording Company
SAIN is the leading recording company in Wales, with a catalog of Welsh music spanning various genres. Though the range of music includes both contemporary and traditional forms, the emphasis is on songs in the Welsh language.
MEU Cymru: Welsh Software
MEU Cymru is affiliated with the Welsh Joint Education Committee. They offer various educational software products for learners as well as Welsh fonts and keyboard drivers.
Working Lives: Voices from Rural Wales
A bilingual website with short RealAudio soundbites of people from various parts of rural Wales speaking about their lives. A nice opportunity to listen to the varying forms of spoken Welsh.
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E-mail lists for Welsh language learners at all levels from beginning to advanced, and online Welsh communities where you can interact with other speakers and learners. |
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Related Topics:
Welsh language -- Electronic discussion groups
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Y Wennol
A monthly online newsletter by and for Welsh learners. It provides a good opportunity for students to practice writing Welsh, and to see what they've written get published online. April 2002: The newsletter is no longer going, but the website and back issues are still available and a useful resource.
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Sites associated with academic study of the Welsh language, mostly at secondary and university level. |
Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru - University of Wales Dictionary
This site is home to an exciting project nearing completion - production of the first standard historical Welsh dictionary (a sort of OED for Welsh!). Read facts and figures about the project and find out how you can be involved.
University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh and Celtic Studies
Located near the National Library of Wales in Aberystwyth, they carry out various research projects into the language, literature and history of Wales and other Celtic countries.
WJEC - Welsh Joint Education Committee
A consortium of local education authorities that provides a range of educational services, including Welsh language proficiency exams and curriculum resources.
Mudiad Ysgolion Meithrin - Nursery School Movement
Their aim is to promote the education and development of children under 5 years old through the medium of Welsh. They administer a network of nursery-level day care centers and play groups in Wales.
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Information on the creative culture of Wales, from the Eisteddfod to choirs to museums. |
Cor Cymry Gogledd America - North American Welsh Choir
Home page consisting of history, news, purchase information and more for the North American Welsh Choir.
Curiad - Welsh Music on the Web
Curiad, which is the Welsh word for "beat," provides information about the Welsh music scene--pop and rock in particular. It's very organized and easy to navigate.
Dragon Music
Comprehensive archive of Welsh bands, including info on upcoming gigs in Wales. Many, many links to Welsh band websites and Welsh music labels, as well as descriptions of each band.
International Musical Eisteddfod
Home site for this yearly musical competition and festival held in Llangollen.
Music: Wales - The Land of Song
A nice summary of Welsh musical traditions, from ancient to modern. Includes discussions of contemporary music and the choral tradition.
trac - traddiodiadau cerdd cymru - music traditions wales
Trac describes itself as the folk development organization for Wales. It promotes traditional activities, including music and arts, taking place in Wales. Great list of links to organizations and performers.
Welsh Bands Weekly
Get all the latest news on Welsh pop and rock bands, as well as reviews and interviews. Or sign up for their weekly newsletter of goings-on in the Welsh music scene.
Welsh National Gymanfa Ganu Association
The WNGGA's mission is "to preserve, develop, and promote our Welsh religious and cultural heritage and our religious and cultural traditions, including, but not limited to the Gymanfa Ganu." Read all about this hymn-singing festival and the Festival of Wales.
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Here you'll find sites on Welsh historical and cultural traditions, from the domestic to the sociopolitical. If you're looking for general information about Wales or tourism sites, check under General Welsh Links! |
BBC Wales - About Wales
All about Wales - the place, the people, and the culture, from its beginnings in history to the present day. Customs, myths, genealogy, the Celts, and much more.
Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru - National Library of Wales
A FANTASTIC online guide to one of the six largest libraries in Britain. There is information about events and exhibitions as well as a comprehensive description of their catalogue.
The Welsh Fairy Book
An online version of this extensive collection of 83 Welsh fairy tales compiled by W. Jenkyn Thomas (1908).
Plaid Cymru - Party of Wales
The Welsh political party, founded in 1925. Information about the organization, its members and activities, and its involvement with the Welsh National Assembly and the UK Parliament.
Dolen Ysgolion Cymru-Patagonia
BBC Cymru'r Byd's Schools Link website is a project aimed at linking schoolchildren in Wales with Welsh-speaking children in Chubut, Argentina.
Cymdeithas Cymru-Ariannin
Home site of the Wales-Argentina society, which helps organize and sponsor student and teacher exchanges between the two countries. Site is in Welsh only.
The Living Edens: Patagonia
Website accompanying PBS.org's program on The Living Edens. Contains lots of information on the region's history and especially natural history, and includes teaching resources.
BBC Wales
The home site for the extensive BBC Wales, including news, history, entertainment, discussions, and more, all customizable by your region in Wales.
Go Britannia! Wales
This site contains well-written, excellent information on Welsh language, culture, history, travel, traditions, and more. Maintained by Peter Williams.
BBC Wales - In Pictures
Wallpapers, photo galleries, slideshows, panoramic images, and e-cards with images from around Wales, put together by the BBC.
Wales Tourist Board
Thinking of traveling to Wales? This site will give you an online tour, as well as all the resources you'll need for planning your trip.
About.com Wales
Informative articles and links for the prospective visitor to Wales.
Welsh Connections
A large list of links to Welsh-related sites on the internet--history, education, pop culture, shopping, and more. Accessible in either English or Welsh.
Wales@NationalGeographic.com
Images, articles, maps, audio clips, web links, and bibliographic resources accompanying National Geographic's feature on Wales in the June 2001 issue.
History of Astronomy in Wales
Contributions of the Welsh to the field of astronomy, both historically and currently. Includes a chapter from Seryddiaeth a Seryddwyr, the most famous book on astronomy written in the Welsh language.
