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| "Say something in Welsh" is a new MP3 based tutoring course downloaded from the internet that has some glowing reviews. Give it a try at: Say something in Welsh There are also many books, Cd's and radio stations etc., to help you on your way. Many people believe or assume, that Welsh is a difficult language to learn, full of harsh consonants, fiendishly hard to pronounce, divided into a range of mutually unintelligible regional dialects, and complicated by confusing ‘mutations’ that change the initial letters of words so you cannot recognise them, but honestly, it isn’t that bad. Any language has its difficulties- enjoyable challenges, if you like learning languages, but just frustrating obstacles if not. For example it’s true the dreaded mutations are a new sort of difficulty you wont have met if you haven’t studied a Celtic language before. Even advanced learners have trouble getting them right all the time. In affecting the beginning of the word of course this does give rise to problems with using a dictionary. However they do not often affect your chances of being understood. |
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| We have been increasingly asked if there are any Welsh language classes in the Mid-Essex area. We are sorry to report that, as far as we are aware, no one is taking a class locally. If you know of anyone in the area please let us know, or if you are prepared to start classes, we can put you in contact with some learners who would dearly love to improve their language skills. To our knowledge Welsh is taught at the following: The London Welsh Centre 157-163 Grays Inn Road London WC1X 8UE Phone 020 7837 3722 www.londonwelsh.org Classes are held for differing levels of ability. The Open University run the beginners course "Croeso beginners' Welsh (L196)" This runs from November to October at a cost of £430 (financial support available for qualifying candidates) THE OPEN UNIVERSITY L196 |
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