Complete Welsh Beginner to Intermediate Course: Learn to read, write, speak and understand a new language (Teach Yourself): Learn to Read, Write, ... Understand a New Language with Teach Yourself

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This is a humorous romance about one memorable day in the life of Sophia Reynolds, who is on her way to be a film extra, but a number of incidents prevent her from reaching the set. She has to visit the police office several times, but she doesn’t mind, as she fancies the policeman there! There are 40 books in the series, from a variety of Welsh publishers, commissioned through Books Council of Wales grant funding. Cassie Chadderton, CEO of World Book Day commented : “ Our charity’s mission is to change lives through a love of books and reading. In 2023, as the cost of living crisis puts increasing pressure on families across the UK and Ireland, we are doing everything we can to ensure every child has access to a book at home. With reading for pleasure in decline and at its lowest levels since 2005, this is more important than ever. he Brecon Beacons National Park is famous for its natural beauty and for its walking trails. However the place reaches the news for another reason; people are being killed in the area. It usually doesn’t take long before students start asking about dictionaries and grammar books. Here are my top recommendations.

A book celebrating 20 Welsh heroes and their notable contribution. Discover the stories of Betsi Cadwaladr, Ray Gravell, Kate Roberts and others. 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.The project was coordinated by the BLAS programme at Bangor’s Pontio Arts Centre, which has a long-standing relationship with the North Wales Africa Society. It was one of a number of activities which received funding from the Books Council of Wales’ New Audiences Grant in spring 2022.

Helen Prosser, Director of Teaching and Learning at the National Centre for Learning Welsh, said: “Creating opportunities for our learners to enjoy using their Welsh outside the classroom is a crucial part of our work at the Centre, and the Amdani series is extremely popular. Language app Duolingo revealed last year that Welsh is the fastest-growing language in the UK meaning that more UK-based app users were learning Welsh than any other language. 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.

For the love of my new home

The books are graded at four levels for learners – Entry, Foundation, Intermediate and Advanced, and the aim is to provide learners with opportunities to enjoy reading about a range of subjects. The series is the result of a successful partnership between the National Centre for Learning Welsh and the Books Council of Wales.

It is my ultimate dream to visit Patagonia to hear Yr Hen Iaith spoken in Trelew, Gaiman, and Trevelin." For the love of my new home Emily Withers, 23, Cardiff Liam has since completed two intensive courses in Nant Gwerthyrn and Cardiff and passed written and oral exams. He hopes to move to Wales and use his language skills every day. Courses for beginners, where you will learn to speak about everyday activities such as your work, family and friends, and hobbies. He said: "I really wish to be fluent and to come and live in Wales in a town like Blaenau Ffestiniog or Y Bala. The plan is to spend a month next summer in north Wales to really improve my Welsh.She also won the Welsh Beginner Award during 2021 Adult Learners' Week. This led to her appearing on Heno on S4C and Dros Ginio on Radio Cymru, which she dubbed "a little bit terrifying but an amazing experience". In recent years more resources have been put into the Welsh language by the Welsh Government and local councils to try and meet the goal of a million Welsh speakers by 2050. Last year more than 17,000 people were learning Welsh with the Dysgu Cymraeg programme alone.