Wales Cymru
WELSH LANGUAGE OPPORTUNITIES UWTSD is proud to be a truly bilingual institution offering opportunities to study through the medium of Welsh across our campuses. Whether it’s the whole course or one module students are also able to submit their work and be assessed through the medium of Welsh. Welsh speakers can also access a range of services across the University in Welsh. But at UWTSD bilingualism is about more than just providing services. It’s about promoting the use of the Welsh language and working to create a truly bilingual Wales.
Learning Welsh
The University is also home to the Welsh Language Services Centre, RhagorIAITH. The centre provides a range of courses for individuals and staff who are looking to learn and improve their Welsh and can also advise students on the options available to them via Learn Welsh, the National Centre for Learning Welsh. The Centre has also developed provision for students, whether Welsh speakers or learners, focusing on Welsh in the workplace. If you’re interested in learning more, speak to your program directors or contact: Dr Lowri Lloyd, Director of Welsh Services Centre; RhagorIAITH lowri.lloyd@pcydds.ac.uk
Welsh resources
Canolfan Peniarth is UWTSD’s publishing centre and has developed many resources including apps to help students develop their language skills while studying. These include the Sglein App, Cywirdeb Iaith App, and the mutations app, Ap Treiglo. These are all available via the Apple app store and Google Play. More info: canolfanpeniarth.org Contact: G.wynne@pcydds.ac.uk Canolfan Peniarth CPeniarth
If you’re new to Wales you might notice that everything from signs to emails are in two languages.
WHY NOT TRY OUT SOME OF THESE EASY WELSH GREETINGS TO GET YOU STARTED?
Good morning - Bore da *Boh-reh dah
How are you - Shw’ mae? *Shoo my
Good afternoon - Prynhawn da *Prin-houn dah
Good bye - Hwyl fawr *Hoo-il vowr
Good evening - Noswaith dda *Noss-why-th tha
For more information contact: Bethan Wyn Branch Officer bethan.wyn@uwtsd.ac.uk 01267 676618 @CangenDDS Bethan Wyn Cangen-Pcydds / Cangen y Drindod Dewi Sant Cangen y Drindod
*English phonetics
UWTSD plays a key role delivering Welsh medium higher education and has an active branch of the Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol. The branch is based in Carmarthen but has active members across all campuses.
Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol Language Skills Certificate
Support for your study
Freshers‘ weekend
UWTSD and Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol offer a variety of scholarships and bursaries to support you in studying for the medium of Welsh. Find out more on our bursaries page; www.uwtsd.ac.uk/colegcymraeg-en/scholarships/ or get in touch with the Coleg branch officer.
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All Welsh speakers can take this certificate which provides evidence the employers of your language skills and enhances your CV. Find out more; colegcymraeg.ac.uk/en An opportunity for Welsh speaking students in the Carmarthen campus to get to know each other before the term starts, if you’ve let us know you speak Welsh will be receiving details of this event soon. And don’t worry if you’re on a different campus there will be plenty of events for you to get involved in with the Coleg Cymraeg and Your Students’ Union Welsh society throughout the year.
