Welsh language Revival in Wales?
Do you think it's a good thing and a promising sign?
Btw i am a native welsh speaker and i have been sickened by the attitude of Non-welsh speakers who often moan about everything being bilingual and so forth .
What's you'r opinion!
YR ADFYWIAD GYMRAEG? EICH BARN ? DEFNYDDIWCH Y GYMRAEG I ATEB OS RYDYCH YN MEDRU'R IAITH ER MWYN DANGOS I YAHOO Y BOD EIN IAITH YN PARHAU AC YN GRYF!
Ian you are a very good example of what i am on about you are obviously naive and know nothing at what you are on about!
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September 12th, 2009 at 7:58 pm
Even though I am from Finland, I absolutely adore Welsh music and the way how the Welsh language is still used in music there! The Welsh choir tradition as well as singers like Bryn Terfel and Aled Jones really work hard in order to keep their native language and culture alive. I really don’t understand why peple dare to demote Welsh/Welsh language!!
September 12th, 2009 at 7:58 pm
I don’t think there’s anything wrong with bi-lingual anything. i mean, i live in california, mostly everything is english and spanish.
September 12th, 2009 at 7:58 pm
Outside of Wales and parts of Argentina nobody speaks Welsh. 100 years from now it will have gone the way of Manx, Cornish and Gaelic.
Few will miss it.
Ian M
September 12th, 2009 at 7:58 pm
I think it’s an excellent idea. I’m from Surrey (South of London) and I speak English, French, German and Chinese and I hope my next language will be Welsh. It looks fascinating. However, most people get annoyed with Welsh speakers because you use it to secretly bitch about the English in pubs!
September 12th, 2009 at 7:58 pm
I am a strong advocate/supporter of cultural preservation. There are SO MANY dying languages (and already dead languages) out there, and its sad to see people saying that any language is "useless".
Language is a strong component of culture and cultural identity, so I wholeheartedly support the Welsh people trying to preserve their culture by preserving their language.
I just can’t understand why anyone would WANT a universal language. When a group of people lose their language, they lose their culture and identity. It’s nice to see people caring to preserve languages.
September 12th, 2009 at 7:58 pm
My younger sister moved to wales when she was 10 and has been learning Welsh ever since. She is 19 now and considers herself as Welsh.
I live in London but I can see that it’s a good thing to learn and keep alive as it’s part of her (and your) culture and heritage.
I think languages such as Gaelic and Latin which are not even used or taught anymore these days, need to be kept alive as it’s part of our heritage and culture!
I think Non welsh speakers are probably not wanting to learn because they either can’t see the benefit or don’t want to learn it and as for Bi-lingual, well you see that in Ireland and France and many other places!
I say keep speaking da Welsh, – it’s also very cool to listen too! :0)
September 12th, 2009 at 7:58 pm
Yes I think its a good idea. I’m pleased to see Wales stridently preserving its identity and culture while England becomes ever more Americanised
September 12th, 2009 at 7:58 pm
As long as we don’t end up speaking like North Walians – (‘gogs’).
September 13th, 2009 at 2:19 am
Rydw i’n siarad Cymraeg. Mi parolas Esperanton.
Each language you learn opens another window on the world, so it is very important for them to be preserved.
Esperanto was designed to function as a second language for all, and using it is a way of protecting smaller tongues.