Sunday 01-03-2020 - 09:00

Today people of Wales will celebrate their patron Saint David, and the culture of Wales. You’ll see people wearing Daffodils or leeks and eating plenty of welsh dishes, from Cawl to welsh cakes (It is a feast day after all!)

For TSDSU it's the kick start to my Siwmae Siwmae Welsh language campaign - Keep your eyes peeled for plenty of opportunities to learn Welsh and how to promote the language.

If you speak Welsh, I encourage you to spend 5 minutes today teaching someone a few phrases.

If not, take some time to find out what opportunities there are for you on your campus- Check out Y Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol, and find a course that fits your skill level!

Why not start with trying to pronounce some of these common words?

 

English	Cymraeg (Welsh)
Welcome	Croeso
Hello	Helô (Hel-oh) Shwmae (shoe-my) S’mae? (Sim-aye)
How are you?	Sut ydych chi? (Sit-ud) S’mae? (Sim-aye) Shwmae? (shoo-my) Shwd wyt ti? (shood-oo-eet-tee) Ti'n iawn? (Teen- Ya-oon) Iawn? (Ya-oon)
Very well, Thank you Good, and you?	Da iawn, diolch. A ti? (dah-Ya-oon, Dee-ol'kh. Ah tee?) Iawn, a ti? (Ya-oon, ah tee?)

Coming up, look out for our Welsh taster sessions, where we’ll be offering the chance to try out some basic words and phrases, and what you can do to enhance your welsh! In April Look out for our Student showcase!- Where we’ll encourage you to perform, sing Welsh songs, readings and/or traditional acts in our Carmarthen venue- if you’d like to take part get in touch with me on Facebook(https://www.facebook.com/elis.allsopppres ) or email me on elis.allsopp@uwtsd.ac.uk

Students from all campuses are invited, to perform or enjoy the show in the audience! We’ll provide transport from Swansea and Lampeter campuses. More details coming soon.

Dymuniadau da i chi gyd - Best wishes to you all!

Elis