🧵 5/5

As efforts continue to grow the number of Welsh speakers, challenging these assumptions is essential. Because recognising linguistic diversity isn’t just about language policy — it’s about how we see (& hear) each other in everyday interactions.

#langsky #Cymraeg #Welsh #Welshlanguage

🧵 4/5

What’s particularly striking is the disconnect between perception & reality. Census data shows that Welsh speakers are becoming increasingly diverse, yet social expectations of who speaks Welsh remain narrow & outdated.

#langsky #linguistics #language #Cymraeg #Welsh #Welshlanguage

🧵 3/5

From a linguistic perspective, this reflects how language is socially “profiled”. Decisions about which language to use are not neutral — they are shaped by assumptions about who a speaker is, what they look like & whether they are perceived to “belong”.

#langsky #Cymraeg #Welshlanguage

🧵 2/5

Similar experiences are shared by Mali Ann Rees, who notes how language choice shifts even within her own family interactions.

#langsky #linguistics #language #Cymraeg #Welsh #Welshlanguage

🧵 1/5

Despite growing up in a Welsh-speaking household, Jones describes how people often default to English when speaking to her, while continuing in Welsh with white speakers.

#langsky #linguistics #language #Cymraeg #Welsh #Welshlanguage

People assume I can't speak Welsh because I'm not white, says Seren Jones Seren Jones says some Welsh speakers have switched to English when talking to her.

Who do we expect a Welsh speaker to be?

This article highlights the experiences of Seren Jones, whose ability to speak Welsh is frequently questioned — not because of her competence, but because of assumptions tied to race & identity.

🔗 tinyurl.com/yj6vsbym

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#langsky #Cymraeg #Welshlanguage

🧵 5/5

Ultimately, the article positions the Welsh language not just as a cultural issue, but as a key political & societal question ahead of the election, raising important debates about identity, policy & the future of Wales.

#langsky #linguistics #language #Welsh #Cymraeg #Welshlanguage

🧵 4/5

However, the piece also highlights ongoing challenges, including demographic changes in Welsh-speaking heartlands & political tensions around language policy, particularly in light of opposition from Reform UK.

#langsky #linguistics #language #Welsh #Cymraeg #Welshlanguage

🧵 3/5

This “mini-boom” reflects a wider post-devolution shift, where bilingualism is increasingly seen as an asset tied to identity, belonging & opportunity.

#langsky #linguistics #language #Welsh #Cymraeg #Welshlanguage

🧵 2/5

While Plaid Cymru continues to champion the language, its growth now extends far beyond party politics, with increasing numbers of learners, greater uptake in education & broader social appeal.

#langsky #linguistics #language #Welsh #Cymraeg #Welshlanguage

🧵 1/5

The article explores how Cymraeg has shifted from being caricatured as a niche or nostalgic concern to becoming a central feature of contemporary Welsh political & cultural life.

#langsky #linguistics #language #Welsh #Cymraeg #Welshlanguage

The Guardian view on Welsh language learning: cultural shifts can deliver a bright future for Cymraeg | Editorial Editorial: As Plaid Cymru leads in polls ahead of Senedd elections in May, grassroots enthusiasm for one of its historic causes is growing

In this opinion piece, the Welsh language is examined in the context of the upcoming Senedd election.

🔗 tinyurl.com/4hcvh6jp

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#langsky #linguistics #language #Welsh #Cymraeg #Welshlanguage

People have been quick to judge my life with multiple sexual partners. My documentary is to educate them Naomi Aldwyn-Allsworth from Crymych said some of the reaction to her documentary about her love life had been hard to deal with, especially where it related to her parenting of her seven-year-old son

People have been quick to judge my life with multiple sexual partners. My documentary is to educate them
#Wales #Cymru #S4C #Welshlanguage #LGBTQ+ #LGBTQ+rights #Pembrokeshire
www.walesonline.co.uk/lifestyle/tv/people-been...

Farage puts his foot in it with Welsh 'foreign language' video Nigel Farage - oh dear.

Farage calls Welsh speakers “foreign” in a paid video—and expects to win votes in Wales? This isn’t just a gaffe, it exposes a deeper problem for Reform UK.
#Farage #Wales #WelshLanguage #UKPolitics #ReformUK
thewhipline.substack.com/p/farage-put...

New research provides fresh insights into the Welsh language, educational choices and early careers of young people in Wales   - Population Data Science ADR Wales News. Published 13.03.26. ADR Wales has published the first in a series of Data Insights providing new evidence on Welsh language ability, how it is transmitted across generations and how it...

New Research: New insights into Welsh language, education, and early career choices for young people in Wales. 📉🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Check out the latest findings from @adrwales.bsky.social: popdatasci.swan.ac.uk/new-research...

#Wales #WelshLanguage #AdminData #Education #CareerPaths

Gwisges I yr flodau'r haf A'r adar a yr gwenyn y gwanwyn A gwisges I yr dail'r hydref A rhew'r gaeaf, feudal ac yn wyn Daeth y tymhorau yn ffrog I mi Dw i'n eu gwisgo bob blwyddyn Ond bob blwyddyn eu lliwiau'n pylu Ac wedi torri'n fwy nag o'r blaen Mae fy nillad yn wedi rhwygo Heb I mi roi caniatad o gwbl I wore the flowers of the summer And the birds and bees of the spring I wore the leaves of the autumn And the winter's frost so soft and white The seasons became a dress for me I wear them every year But every year their colours fade And are more broken than before My clothes are torn without my consent

My offering to #PoemsAbout #consent
Is a particularly nerve wracking piece for me. It's the first time I have shared a piece written in Welsh.
My grammar is atrocious...
But I hope to one day improve.

#poetry #blueskypoet #poem #Welsh #Welshlanguage

Diolch Bethan for popping in today and giving an impromptu Welsh lesson at our Treorchy Hub.
Bethan will return in April to deliver FREE conversational Welsh sessions.
Interested?
📧 treorci@mhmwales.org
📞 0300 10 249 70
#Cymraeg #WelshLanguage #Treorchy #RCT

Welsh is one of the oldest living languages in Europe.

Dydd Gŵyl Dewi Hapus 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Happy St David's Day
#Cymraeg #DefnyddiaDyGymraeg #CymraegiBawb #DewiSant #Cymru #Wales #WelshLanguage

Learning a new language doesn't have to be hard! "D.I.Y. Welsh" is a step-by-step guide to learning Welsh words and phrases with answers to help you out!

💻️: https://tinyurl.com/2fk3cdbz

#welsh #wales #welshlanguage

Student 'a foreigner' after car crash left him unable to speak Welsh Ellis, 19, was fluent before the crash but 'forgot' the language and felt isolated at university

Student 'a foreigner' after car crash left him unable to speak Welsh
#Wales #Cymru #Welshlanguage
www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/student-...

Blog newydd! Siaradwyr Cymraeg: gwnewch eich hunain yn weladwy i gyflogwyr y sector gwirfoddol, cymunedol a thai!

www.charityjobfinder.co.uk/article/wels...

#welshlanguage #welshspeaker #blog #Cymraeg #thirdsector #charityjob #iaithCymraeg #siaradwrCymraeg

A poem about the repression of language
#welshlanguage #cornishlanguage #cymraeg #kernewek

#Cymraeg #Cymru #WelshLanguage #Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿❤️💚

🧵 6/8

Rather than assuming simple solutions, the ARI prioritises more descriptive, exploratory questions: Who uses Welsh? In what contexts? With what confidence? And how do these factors interact over time?

#langsky #linguistics #languagepolicy #cymraeg #Welshlanguage #Cymraeg2050

🧵 5/8

These are the points where people’s relationship with Welsh often changes, yet they are also the places where evidence is weakest.

#langsky #linguistics #languagepolicy #cymraeg #Welshlanguage #Cymraeg2050

🧵 4/8

The document also highlights moments of transition as especially important: moving from school to further or higher education, entering work, accessing services, or leaving rural areas.

#langsky #linguistics #languagepolicy #cymraeg #Welshlanguage #Cymraeg2050

🧵 1/8

Dan writes that this isn’t a new strategy or a list of funded projects. Instead, it sets out the questions policymakers most want research to help answer as Wales works towards its goal of a million Welsh speakers.

#langsky #linguistics #languagepolicy #cymraeg #Welshlanguage #Cymraeg2050

Arolwg Rhanddeiliaid Data 3D Treftadaeth y DU sydd mewn Perygl Croeso a diolch am gyfranogi. Nod prosiect ymchwil Data 3D Treftadaeth y DU mewn Perygl yw mapio tirwedd gyfredol digideiddio 3D yn sector treftadaeth ddiwylliannol y DU. Rydym yn ymchwilio i ganfod s...

Mae arolwg Data Treftadaeth 3D y DU mewn Perygl bellach ar gael yn y Gymraeg! 🐲

🔗 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Ystyriwch ymateb os ydych chi'n weithiwr proffesiynol treftadaeth yng Nghymru sy'n gweithio gyda data 3D.

#H3DAR #cymraeg #welsh #welshlanguage #GLAM3D

Amused to spot earlier that there is one extra element of guidance for Welsh speakers at Maindy BMX track than there is for English speakers. Monoglot English speakers can disturb neighbouring residents, but Cymros cannot.

#Caerdydd #Cardiff #WelshLanguage #IaithGymraeg