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Some people have some more niche reasons for taking on Welsh and we've talked to people all over the world about their passion. To share the Welsh language through songwriting Bexi Owen, 35, The Wirral The song was so beautiful that it made me want to learn Welsh. I have been studying Welsh on Duolingo ever since then."
Stryd y Bont follows the stories of people living on the same street in a Welsh town. What secrets do they have and do they really know their neighbours? She said: "It made a huge difference to hear the emotions come through via the Welsh language – especially since in the play Lady Mortimer's husband, who speaks no Welsh, desperately wishes he understood what his wife was saying to him. But why are people learning? Popular reasons are to enhance career prospects, to help children in Welsh-medium education, to connect with heritage, and for fun. 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. He said: "I first discovered the language on a rugby trip to a Wales v Ireland game when Hen Wlad fy Nhadau was sung by the Welsh supporters with such raw passion and such a love of their country that it moved me deeply and that night we socialised with a group from Bangor who happened to be Welsh speakers.O law i lawby T. Rowland Hughes- A middle-aged bachelor prepares to move house after his mother’s death. The book focuses on memories held in the furniture.
A book celebrating 20 Welsh heroes and their notable contribution. Discover the stories of Betsi Cadwaladr, Ray Gravell, Kate Roberts and others. Welsh Grammar You Really Need to Knowby Christine Jones-This book sets out basic Welsh grammar very clearly, as well as including some finer points and exercises. She said: "When I started school my parents were worried that I would be disadvantaged so switched to English. There was still a lot of Welsh around me and I could follow most conversations but I only spoke in English. 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. 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.
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The National Centre for Learning Welsh and the Books Council of Wales are marking a milestone this year as they celebrate five years of the popular Amdani series of Welsh books for learners. During 2023 every title in the series will be made available as an audiobook for the first time. At the Irish-speaking equivalent of the Eisteddfod, Oireachtas na Gaeilge, I have organised an annual meet-up for Irish speakers learning Welsh – we now have a Whatsapp group as well! Jon Gower takes the reader to 30 different locations connected to Wales’ history. He explains why these places are important to Welsh history and describes their beauty and atmosphere in his own special way. In the small village of Tredafydd in the south Wales valleys, Megan and Huw become lovers. But will their love conquer the circumstances? Death, their families and years apart are all against them. A lively novel about a mystery hit-and-run car crash. Dafydd, who walks in his sleep, wakes up covered in blood … but who’s to blame?
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