Welsh

thumb|Flag of Wales|alt=|300x300px This book has been written as an aid to learning Welsh (Cymraeg or y Gymraeg, pronounced [kəmˈrɑːɨɡ], [ə ɡəmˈrɑːɨɡ]). It is a Celtic language originating in Wales (Cymru), but is now only spoken by around a quarter of the Welsh population, as English has started to become the norm. It is also spoken in the Welsh settlement in the Chubut Valley of Patagonia, Argentina. There are also speakers of Welsh throughout the world, most notably in the rest of Great Britain, the United States, Canada and Australia. Although coming from Wales, the large majority of the population can speak English. Welsh is spoken more in North Wales, but it is a legal requirement to satisfy both Welsh and English speakers and provide services in both languages throughout Wales. Most people in South Wales cannot speak Welsh, although it is encouraged in schools. The vast majority of children in Wales know some Welsh, and many are educated via the language, even if this is not their mother tongue. If visiting Wales, English will suffice; likewise Spanish is the primary language of Patagonia. Welsh is well worth learning if you require a job in Wales working in public services, or living here. Due to the increasing use of the English language the numbers of Welsh speakers had been declining for decades. However, following a number of measures, including the introduction of the Welsh Language Act in 1993, Welsh has enjoyed a strong revival in recent years and now officially has an equal status with English in the public sector in Wales. It is now the most widely spoken Celtic language. Latin Irish Welsh English Quis Cé Pwy Who Caput Ceann Pen Head An Indo-European language, Welsh belongs to the Brythonic branch of Celtic Languages, which includes Breton and Cornish. This branch is also named "P-Celtic", because the "qu" consonant of Indo-European origin became a "p". In the other branch, including Irish and Scots Gaelic, this consonant kept the same sound, giving rise to the name "Q-Celtic". This is shown on the table to the right: Introduction to Welsh The following should be completed before beginning the Welsh course. You will learn how to pronounce Welsh, learn some basic greetings, count to 10, and learn a little bit about the grammar that you will face when learning Welsh. The Welsh Alphabet 75% Jan 22, 2007 Pronouncing Welsh Sounds Some Useful Phrases 75% Jan 22, 2007 The Welsh Numbering System 50% Feb 10, 2007 Lessons Lessons will eventually cover all levels of Welsh. Mynediad, 'entry' in Welsh, is the first and is suitable for complete beginners to the language. Mynediad (Entry): Lesson 1: 'What's your name?' Introducing yourself 50% Lesson 2: 'Where do you work?' Talking about yourself 25% Lesson 3: 'No, thank you.' Negating sentences 25% Lesson 4: Talking about others 25% Lesson 5: 'Where do you come from?' The soft mutation 25% Lesson 6: 'Do you have children?' Talking about possession 25% Lesson 7: More on numbers and plurals 25% Lesson 8: 'Do you have the time?' Time and Weather 25% Lesson 9: The Perfect Tense 25% Lesson 10: Past tense of 'to go' 25% Lesson 11: Checkpoint 25% Lesson 12: Past tense of 'to do' 25% Lesson 13: Past tense of 'to have' 25% Lesson 14: The past tense in full 25% Lesson 15: Obligations and Needs 25% Lesson 16: The Future Tense 25% Lesson 17: Ailments and Conditions 25% Lesson 18: Giving instructions and commands 25% Sylfaen (Foundation): Gwers 1: Revision 25% Gwers 2: Discussing your background - Imperfect Tense 00% Gwers 3: Passive voice 00% Gwers 4: Hoffwn 00% Gwers 5: Dylwn 00% Gwers 6: Comparisons 00% Gwers 7: More on comparisons 00% Gwers 8: Short Future Tense 00% Gwers 9: Baswn 00% Gwers 10: Checkpoint 00% Canolradd (Intermediate): Gwers 1: Adolygu 00% Gwers 2: Berfau ac arddodiad 00% Gwers 3: Cymlau 00% Uwch (Higher): Gwers 1: Adolygu 00% Gwers 2: Cymraeg Ffurfiol 00% Grammar Articles 25% Oct 23, 2008 Verbs 75% Oct 13, 2013 Present Tense 50%Perfect Tense 00%The Imperfect Tense 25%Past Tense 00%The Future Tense 00%The Conditional Tense 25%Imperative (commands) 25%Irregular Forms 25% Nouns 25% Jan 22, 2007 Pronouns 25% Oct 23, 2008 Vocabulary 25% Oct 24, 2008 Mutations 25% Jan 22, 2007 Adjectives 25% Oct 23, 2008 Adverbs 25% Oct 23, 2008 Prepositions 25% Oct 23, 2008 Clauses 00% Oct 23, 2008 External links Welsh language BBC Learn Welsh Say Something in Welsh An audio course teaching modern spoken Welsh Forum and Audio resources for learning Welsh A Welsh Course by Mark Nodine Clwb malu cachu, a website for Welsh learners Learn Welsh with S4C Welsh Government Translation Service dictionary Contributors Textbook Planning Contributors Languages of Europe W 25% __NOTOC__ __NOEDITSECTION__ nl:Welsh