The Welsh language has survived the Roman, Norman and British Empires. It also has the oldest literary tradition in Europe apart from Greek and Latin. This course will introduce the grammar and vocabulary of the Welsh language, and also introduce the literature and history of Wales from their first beginnings to the present time.

DELIVERY MODE

• Hybrid (F2F & Online simultaneously)

TEXTBOOK

• Tutor supplied material

COURSE OUTLINE

• The Welsh Alphabet
• Greetings and basic Welsh sentence structure
• Counting to 100; the definite article
• Personal pronouns; possession
• Discussing your likes and dislikes; present tense of verbs
• Extending and accepting invitations
• Offering assistance; making a purchase

LEARNING OUTCOMES

By the end of this course, students should be able to:

1. Understand the structure of a Welsh sentence
2. Greet people in Welsh
3. Evaluate the importance of the language in Welsh identity
4. Use a vocabulary of Welsh words