Benefits of learning Welsh
- It can lead to job opportunities:
- Jobs advertised in Wales often ask for Welsh as essential or desirable. If you have Welsh language skills and the other candidates trying for a job don't then you're already one step ahead
- All public sector organisations in Wales have to provide Welsh language services so this makes Welsh-speaking employees an asset to companies
- Communicate with other Welsh language speakers:
- Children at school in Wales are learning Welsh, so if you are a parent you can communicate and help your children with their Welsh language studies
- Many communities in Wales have a strong Welsh speaking tradition, so learning and speaking Welsh can help you within your local community
- Experience Welsh language TV, radio and literature
Where to learn Welsh
There are many ways to start learning Welsh or improving your Welsh language skills:
- Find out about the courses available on Cymraeg
- Find your local Menter Iaith who encourage using Welsh language in communities
- Visit the official National Eisteddfod of Wales website
- Take a look at the Love4Language page on the S4C site
- A lot of Universities offer Welsh for adults courses. Search for different courses available on Course Search
- Take a look at the Welsh language courses in Nant Gwrtheyrn
Cymraeg yn y Gweithle / Welsh in the workplace
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