Welsh for Staff
- Staff Welsh training 23/24
- Weekly Welsh courses
- Self-learning resources
- Speaking practice sessions
- Welsh in work certificate
Useful Resources
- Help with Welsh website
- Learn Welsh Cymru
- Podcasts for learners
- Cysgliad Tutorials
- BBC Cymru Fyw - VOCAB
- Parallel.cymru – bilingual online magazine
Staff Testimonials
“I am delighted to have passed the Level 7 Working Welsh Certificate! The levels have provided an opportunity to try different types of activities where I could use my Welsh; for example, talking to colleagues, presenting work, reading and writing, and communicating with the public. Learning Welsh has been an incredible and positive experience for me. I now feel confident to lecture and research through the medium of Welsh. I am very grateful to the tutors!”
Dr Eirini Sanoudaki,
Senior Lecturer in Language Acquisition
Weekly Welsh classes
Welsh courses for staff 2024/25
Courses for staff are held throughout the year on TEAMS.
| Level | Course | Day | Time | Tutor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beginners / Level 1 | Introduction (8 week course) | Elen | ||
| Level 2 | Entry 1 | Monday | 13:15-14:00 | Elen |
| Level 3 | Entry 2 / Foundation 1 | Thursday | 12:00-12:50 | Elen |
| Level 4 | Intermediate 1 | Tuesday | 13:00-13:50 | Jenny |
| Level 5 | Intermediate 2 / Pellach | Monday | 13:00-13:50 | Jenny |
| Level 6 | Advanced / Uwch (sgwrs/conversation) | Wednesday | 13:00-13:50 | Canolfan Bedwyr Tutors |
If you need to check your level, or for more information, please contact Jenny or Elen (Welsh tutors for staff).
Learning Welsh North West – external courses
More intensive external courses (2+ hours a week) can also be offered to staff free of charge. The 2024/25 programme offers a wide range of courses at all levels. Use your university e-mail address when registering.
Lunchtime courses for staff
Level 1: Beginners / Introduction to Welsh
8 week course for complete beginners
Level 1: for staff who have no previous knowledge of the Welsh language
Pronunciation, basic phrases and dialogues
Tutor: Elen Davies
Please get in touch with Elen for more details.
Level 2
A course for staff who have completed the initial units of a Welsh course or who have a basic knowledge of the language (pronunciation and introductory phrases).
Use of present and basic past tenses
Level: Entry 1
Tutor: Elen Davies
Every Monday 13:15-14:00
Level 3
A course for staff who can use present and basic past tenses (dw i; rôn i; ’nes i etc.) Use of present, past, and future, requests and commands.
Level: Entry 2 / Foundation 1
Tutor: Elen Davies
Every Thursday 12:00-12:50
Level 4
A course for staff who are familiar with a variety of patterns and tenses, but who need to gain confidence using Welsh in basic conversation.
Revision and practice of all basic patterns.
Level: Intermediate 1 / Pellach
Tutor: Jenny Pye
Every Tuesday 13:00-13:50
Level 5
A course for staff who understand and speak some Welsh but want to gain more confidence using Welsh in everyday conversation. Welsh conversation and revision of language patterns, verb tenses, extending vocabulary.
Level: Intermediate 2 / Pellach
Tutor: Jenny Pye
Every Monday 13:00-13:50
Level 6
Conversation sessions for staff who can hold a conversation in Welsh and who use Welsh in some work situations. Staff will practice patterns, extend vocabulary and discuss various subjects in Welsh.
Level: Uwch / Advanced
Tutor: Canolfan Bedwyr Tutors
Every Wednesday 13:00-13:50