Some time ago I read through a thread on here asking, “Why are you learning Welsh?” (Why are you learning Welsh?)
The reasons given fell broadly into the following categories…
- Intrigue or challenge / fun
- Family or friend tie
- Historic interest
- Wanting to feel more Welsh / part of Welsh Culture (/ fight against globalisation of culture)
None of these reasons are really mentioned in official Welsh promotional material. Official promotion seems to emphasise extrinsic motivations for learning e.g. more job opportunities. However it seems like most people learn for reasons much closer to their hearts. So we could refocus promotions to look at these topics.