Welsh for Beginners: 1 (Language for Beginners Book)

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Clare has always been aware of her Welsh identity, and since 2008, the Welsh language has played an increasingly important part in her life. Welsh language studies started at City Lit, Bangor University, Nant Gwrtheryn Language Centre in NW Wales, Cardiff University, and with long phone calls to long suffering Welsh cousins. In 2010 she started teaching at City Lit, and has taught Welsh in various capacities ever since. Môr a Mynyddand its sequel Plethu by Rhian Cadwaladrwere publishedby Carreg Gwalchin 2018 and 2020, respectively. The main character tries to weave together two families in two countries, and the story follows the ups and downs.

Y Gemydd by Caryl Lewisis described as a portrait of people who scrape by on the edges of society. Here the main character makes jewellery and clears houses. One day she finds a jewel that completely transforms her life. Mae pawb yn cyfrifby Gareth Ffowk Robertsis a fascinating account of the Welsh and their relationship with numbers, based around a series of short stories. Mathematics is as Welsh as music, he says, as he tries to persuade the maths-averse reader to catch his obvious love of numbers. Blodwen Jones Trilogyby Bethan Gwanas–‘Bywyd Blodwen Jones’, ‘Blodwen Jones a’r aderyn prin’,and‘Tri chynnig Blodwen Jones’comprise Bethan Gwanas’ trilogy about the life of Blodwen Jones, who works as a librarian, keeps goats, and dreams of marrying her Welsh tutor. Suitable for those who are familiar with the main patterns of Welsh. There’s a little more writing, reading and listening at this level. The heartfelt story of two sisters who try to come to terms with their mother’s illness, and its effect on their own lives.. A Welsh-language adaptation by Elin Meek o Forget to Remember by Alan Maley.Courses for beginners, where you will learn to speak about everyday activities such as your work, family and friends, and hobbies.

Chwalfaby T. Rowland Hughes- Another good read by T. Rowland Hughes is ‘Chwalfa’which is set during the Great Penrhyn Quarry Strike from 1900-1903. It chronicles its effect on one family as the community struggles to survive. One Night. One street. And everyone in every house has a problem. How will Nina tell Dafydd the news? Why does Magi have to rethink her relationship with Xavier? What will Sam do about his big problem? How will Huw’s life change forever? One Friday night will change everything. Mae'r wefan yma y ndefnyddio cwcis yn gwella eich profiad wrth lywio'r wefan. O'r rhain, mae'r rhai a ddynodir yn "angenrheidiol" yn cael eu storio yn eich porwr gwe gan eu bod yn hanfodol i'r ffordd mae'r wefan yn gweithio. Rydym hefyd yn defnyddio cwcis eraill i ddadansoddi sut mae ein ymwelwyr yn defnyddio ein gwefan. Caiff y cwcis yma eu storio yn eich porwr gwe gyda'ch bendith chi. Mae gennych yr opsiwn i wrthod y cwcis yma, ond gall eu gwrthod effeithio eich profiad o ddefnyddio'r wefan. A Welsh-language adaptation by Manon Steffan Ros of Windows of the Mind by Frank Brennan. This collection of diverse short stories will be sure to make you think. Get to know complex characters, remote locations, and stories that will stay in your mind for a long time. Amdani’ is a lively series of reading books specifically designed for adults who are learning Welsh. The books have been carefully graded across four different levels – Mynediad/Entry, Sylfaen/Foundation, Canolradd/Intermediate and Uwch/Advanced.

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A Welsh-language adaptation by Manon Steffan Ros of Windows of the Mind by Frank Brennan. This collection of diverse short stories will be sure to make you think. Get to know complex characters, remote locations, and stories that will stay in your mind for a long time. Collins SpurrellWelsh Dictionary-The Collins Spurrell Welsh Dictionaryhas more words in it, but it doesn’t offer examples and tips. There are plenty of online dictionaries too. Mab y Cychwrby Haf Llewelynis steeped in the estuary country and people of NW Wales in the 17 thcentury. You get a sense of the characters knowing and understanding the landscape, and the descriptions are beautiful.