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I’m fluent & grew up with the language. While it’s not spoken far and wide it adds to your sense of national identity and pride. That’s not to say those who don’t speak Welsh are any less welsh. It’s a sensitive topic for a lot of people so expect this thread to get busy! |
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"Oh dear did not realise it was a sensitive subject. Im just being inquisitive and did not mean to upset anyone."
oh yes when the Eisteddfod Was in Cardiff I had a lot of welsh people being I wouldn’t say racist to me and my bar staff in Welsh ... good thing one of the bar flys was fluent welsh
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My whole family are Welsh speakers other than me (health issues when I was born so attended an English speaking school) I can get by on it but I'm more like a dog....I understand it but don't speak it! I'd love to be fluent and most of the schools by me are now bi-lingual which is great. When it comes to world languages I think my kids would benefit from a different language but then that depends where and what they want to do in life. |
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I was taught welsh from the age of 3! I'm so pleased my mother ( non welsh speaker) decided to break the mould. My children also speak welsh. Hubby doesn't. As a proud welsh person I'm obviously a rugby fan lol and I was so pleased to see on the commentary after the game that some children in Japan are learning to speak welsh. Whilst it's not spoken far and wide I'm so happy that I can speak welsh . I think its heaps harder to learn as an adult. I'm now learning to speak french. Trying not to swear in my head too much haha xxmiss |
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It's quite widely spoken around north west and west Wales. Primarily gwynedd and ceridigion. Also parts anglesey and conwy from my experience. I think Carmarthen and Pembroke do aswell. But then again it is quite a mix of speakers and non speakers throughout all those areas. |
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Also learning Welsh whilst not useful in the sense of being widely spoken outside of Wales and parts of Patagonia. It does share alot of commonality with Latin languages such as structure and similarity with some words. Pel, pont, Sant, iago. Also has some cracking words of its own pysgodyn wibblywobbly - jelly fish (kids way of saying it) and a bastardised adult way - cont y mor (cunt of the sea)
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No need to apologise for being inquisitive! Welsh speaking is on the rise & long may that continue. It’s a great skill to have especially when you need to gossip in public! |
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"No need to apologise for being inquisitive! Welsh speaking is on the rise & long may that continue. It’s a great skill to have especially when you need to gossip in public!"
I appreciate this and heard on the tv that it is on the rise. But as a mother of children who struggled at school i think i would have preferred extra time spent on more English lessons rather on a language that would not benefit them in future years. |
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"No need to apologise for being inquisitive! Welsh speaking is on the rise & long may that continue. It’s a great skill to have especially when you need to gossip in public!
I appreciate this and heard on the tv that it is on the rise. But as a mother of children who struggled at school i think i would have preferred extra time spent on more English lessons rather on a language that would not benefit them in future years."
Being bilingual is an invaluable skill that will always open many more doors than it closes. Also if you’ve flicked the Babel switch in your brain then learning other languages becomes easier. In basic economic terms greater skills = more financial rewards plus it doubles your cultural opportunities! Admittedly S4C is not an outstanding example of cultural output but it has definitely helped save the language.
Hope this helps. xx |
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"It's quite widely spoken around north west and west Wales. Primarily gwynedd and ceridigion. Also parts anglesey and conwy from my experience. I think Carmarthen and Pembroke do aswell. But then again it is quite a mix of speakers and non speakers throughout all those areas. "
South Pembrokeshire does not have a large number of Welsh speaking people it is often referred to as Little England. |
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Lived in wales all my life but can't speak welsh, i wish i could though, i should really try and learn as my dad was fluent welsh but mum was english so only spoke english at home |
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Honestly, I am an English language first Welsh person who learned Welsh as a second language in school and of course via just being in the country and watching S4C.
I can hold a conversation in Welsh quite happily but am very poor in writing.
However, my career took me to France and then Italy. I am now fully fluent (writing too) in both of those and believe the reason I was able to be was due to growing up in a bilingual country.
So in short, being bilingual welsh/english, great. Makes a third and fourth language easier to learn too.
When I move back, I fully intend to become fully fully fluent in welsh. |
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"Honestly, I am an English language first Welsh person who learned Welsh as a second language in school and of course via just being in the country and watching S4C.
I can hold a conversation in Welsh quite happily but am very poor in writing.
However, my career took me to France and then Italy. I am now fully fluent (writing too) in both of those and believe the reason I was able to be was due to growing up in a bilingual country.
So in short, being bilingual welsh/english, great. Makes a third and fourth language easier to learn too.
When I move back, I fully intend to become fully fully fluent in welsh."
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Ha. I met people at place in mid Wales this for a inter country event. Was great to hear north south and mid Wales people. Unfortunately I not understand a word from north Wales. Though can chat with people from the south in Welsh fine |
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100% with you on this guys
"No need to apologise for being inquisitive! Welsh speaking is on the rise & long may that continue. It’s a great skill to have especially when you need to gossip in public!
I appreciate this and heard on the tv that it is on the rise. But as a mother of children who struggled at school i think i would have preferred extra time spent on more English lessons rather on a language that would not benefit them in future years.
Being bilingual is an invaluable skill that will always open many more doors than it closes. Also if you’ve flicked the Babel switch in your brain then learning other languages becomes easier. In basic economic terms greater skills = more financial rewards plus it doubles your cultural opportunities! Admittedly S4C is not an outstanding example of cultural output but it has definitely helped save the language.
Hope this helps. xx"
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Welsh I my first language, didn't learn English until I was about 5 years old. I speak it on a daily basis. Though I count myself as bilingual and hate a lot of the snobbery surrounding the language, by some Welsh speakers |
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I speak fluent welsh, first language and you wouldn’t believe how easy it is to pick up french and Spanish words, many are in fact similar.
Being a welsh speaker I love visiting home or north wales where many do speak the language and I think it truly helps with identity.
I spoke in length to someone the other day who said “wouldn’t you rather speak a real language that would benefit you more” and honestly no I wouldn’t like to speak another language as I’m super proud of being one of a relatively small number of people who can speak the language.
I’ve recently been helping many friends who are welsh but never learnt the language pick it up and it seems to be on the rise. If that continues who knows maybe In the not so distant future you’ll hear more welsh around and it’ll be a more used language in general.
So I think what I’m trying to say in a round about way is I love speaking the language of my home country and can’t wait until it’s spoken more and more, hopefully then we won’t get some questions like this which in my opinion whilst inquisitive, shouldn’t really be asked at all as you simply wouldn’t go to any other country and ask the same question.
Also there are many pockets in Cardiff, canton/pontcanna for example who you will walk around and hear Welsh spoken and I absolutely love when I go there and hear it.
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"I speak fluent welsh, first language and you wouldn’t believe how easy it is to pick up french and Spanish words, many are in fact similar.
Being a welsh speaker I love visiting home or north wales where many do speak the language and I think it truly helps with identity.
I spoke in length to someone the other day who said “wouldn’t you rather speak a real language that would benefit you more” and honestly no I wouldn’t like to speak another language as I’m super proud of being one of a relatively small number of people who can speak the language.
I’ve recently been helping many friends who are welsh but never learnt the language pick it up and it seems to be on the rise. If that continues who knows maybe In the not so distant future you’ll hear more welsh around and it’ll be a more used language in general.
So I think what I’m trying to say in a round about way is I love speaking the language of my home country and can’t wait until it’s spoken more and more, hopefully then we won’t get some questions like this which in my opinion whilst inquisitive, shouldn’t really be asked at all as you simply wouldn’t go to any other country and ask the same question.
Also there are many pockets in Cardiff, canton/pontcanna for example who you will walk around and hear Welsh spoken and I absolutely love when I go there and hear it.
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Well said. I held off from curtly replying to the unintended insult and you've answered it very eloquently. |
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Sorry if my post insulted you wasn't meant to and I apologize. I love my language and speak it daily. What I meant that although crudely put, that I don't like the terms for example cymry cymraeg used by some not all welsh speakers. And those who correct learners for small errors such as mutations, which you then often see them revert back to English out of embarrassment. Flin eto F |
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"Sorry if my post insulted you wasn't meant to and I apologize. I love my language and speak it daily. What I meant that although crudely put, that I don't like the terms for example cymry cymraeg used by some not all welsh speakers. And those who correct learners for small errors such as mutations, which you then often see them revert back to English out of embarrassment. Flin eto F "
I don't think your post offended anyone, certainly not me. I agree with it in fact. |
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