Iestyn, hi. I’m the Alan which Lynne mentioned. Can I get on the April course too please? I have a UK bank account to pay from even though I live in the Czech Republic. Ive done the Cymraeg i Oedolion Canolradd Dwys and have just started the Uwch course at Swansea University evening class. But I’m the only on-line student, which is a big disadvantage.
Rhaid i fi siarad i ddysgu. Ydy’r safon y bwtcamp yn bwysig, neu bydd bob math/ lefel siaradwyr yn ymuno, Sdim ots i fi, ond i chi?
Alan
Yep, I’ve just asked him to include me. So hello, see you there. I wrote a long message offering to organise one, but I included my contact details and the server barred the message. Doesn’t matter now, because this course looks fine. Do you speak any Welsh at the moment Lynne? A
Dooley yn fawr, iestyn.
Oops , I didn’t check before I sent. It should have said diolch yn fawr!
Hello again Alan, I have finished level 1 and course 1 as well as vocabulary. So far I just talk to myself and my slightly amused family. I have started teaching the grandchildren some words and the new baby will be welsh speaking. I’m originally from Wales but have been in Australia fit 45 years. Married an Aussie. I knew a little welsh as my dad was welsh speaking but it all went while here. I’ve just retired from teaching and decided to learn cymraeg. I’m loving it. It has started quite a discussion in my church group as most of them thought that welsh was an accent and are surprised to know that it is a distinct language. I even have them saying noswaith dda and hwyl. Australians know about England, Scotland and Ireland but haven’t a clue about Wales. I’m so looking forward to being able to use my new language, although I have a feeling that when I open my mouth nothing will come out. Hope I’m wrong. By Bootcamp I will have finished everything so should do ok. See you there. Lynne
Sadly that is true of some English people as well.
When I started teaching I noticed that the children were playing a skipping game called England, Scotland, Ireland, France. I was horrified and set out to explain the geography of the UK. As I taught in the same school until I retired the majority of students were well informed about all things welsh, with even a smattering of language. Being welsh was a novelty so I played up to it and even though my welsh family would say I sound more Australian, to the Aussies my accent was still very clear. My welsh accent has come back very strongly since I started learning cymraeg and my family teases me about it. I like it.
Shwmae Iestyn,
I have been working hard and thoroughly enjoying the course since the summer this year and am currently on lesson 18 and going strong. I’d love to attend the boot camp this summer. How do you go around booking on? I’d like to attend the June 25th - 2nd July ideally. Diolch am y cwrs!! Pat yng Nghaerfilli
Iestyn’s off in Istanbul at the moment, but I’m sure he’ll catch up with this when he’s back - in general, he releases a booking link two or three months before the actual bootcamp, at which point you can process everything online… 
Hiya Aran,
Diolch yn fawr.
Good to hear from you and I’ll get in touch with Iestyn or await his reply when he’s back.
Hwyl.
Pat
I’m definitely interested, but I’m deciding between July 25-30 and the Sept session. Is there a ‘better’ time to attend? Is the location same as last year?
I’ll (hopefully) be travelling overseas if that helps.
Hello Aran, Iestyn, Lynne, everybody,
Can I pre-pay and book 2 people in? There is myself, and my friend Judith who is probably a bit better than I am. She is taking two Uwch courses at the same time, and passed Canolradd with me earlier this year. Is it too early to phone and book it say, 1st Dec? Dymuniadau gorau, Alan
Hi Alan, sorry I don’t know. I’m waiting for more info too.
Hello, everyone, especially @Alan and @lynne_freudigmann.
There is now a Bootcamps 2016 thread here: Bootcamps 2016, and booking is open for the April bootcamp.
For booking more than one space, book one, then there should be a link in the message you receive for you to book another under the same email address.
If you have any problems, let me know!
@PatThomas - just adding you hee as well, although June booking isn;t open yet. I’ll do that later in the month. There should be plenty of spaces - we don;t sell out like the northern bootcamp because there are more places.
Hi cyd - July is a popular bootcamp with overseas visitors, because it buts up to the Eisteddfod Genedlaethol, so it’s possible to have a week of Welsh-only, followed by a few days (or another week) of full on Welsh at the Eisteddfod. Weatherwise, I can;t guarantee anything, but Spetmeber has been better than July most years, I think (maybe not 2015).
September tends to be let touristy in the area, meaning that the chances of meeting people who understand no Welsh get slimmer, though not by much.
Other than that, bootcamps vary according to the people on them rather than the date, so if you are with an exceptional crowd, you’ll have an exceptional time. If you are with a normal group, you’ll just have an excellent time. The main decider about how much you get out of bootcamp, though, is (cliche’d but true) how much you throw yourself into it.
Diolch yn fawr Iestyn!
Pat
Thanks @Iestyn! I’ll bookmark that thread and keep my eyes open for the July bookings. I’d like to attend Eisteddfod as well, but last time I checked the Bootcamp wasn’t nearby.