'I want to be a Welsh speaker because...'

[margaret-17]

I want to be a Welsh speaker because I have lived in Wales for most of my life and am ashamed that I have never managed to speak the language which is so much a part of our culture.

[florence-hunter]

I want to be a Welsh speaker because I feel disconnected to the land I inhabit. I grew up with Greek/ Egyptian myths and legends, not the legends of Britain (which are incredibly rich and varied). I want to be able to understand them in the language they were INTENDED to be heard/ written in because language and truly understanding go hand in hand.

[john-53]

Rydw i eisiau byw yng Nghymru. Mae angen i mi wella.

[jan-hurst]

I live in a welsh speaking area and so would like to use Welsh in every day living

[alix-hill]

“Cymraeg dw i!” You probably don’t write it like that, but I’m trying to learn the spoken, vernacular Welsh of North Wales rather than the written more formal Welsh I learnt in school over 40 years ago!

One day I hope to be able to engage in fluent Welsh conversation with fellow Welsh speakers from the golf club and on the football supporters coach.

[andy-short]

I want to be a welsh speaker because I want to be able to speak Welsh with the school groups I meet at work.

I hope to be able to speak with groups more confidently next spring.

[lee-griffiths]

I want to be able to speak in Welsh with my children who are all fluent Welsh speakers.

[alan-woods]

i so pleased to be able to say i can speak some welsh and know with your help i will be a welsh speaker soon

[melanie-falleyn]

My family spoke Welsh until they moved to Cardiff in the 1940’s where it was not encouraged and so the ability to speak it was not passed on to me.

[sarah-jane-key]

I’m the only one in my house who doesnt speak welsh and I would love to be able to converse with them in welsh on a daily basis

[laraine]

The reason I wrote what I did when I first joined SSiW is because I have lived on Ynys Mon for 30 + years and this is my home and I love it. Its about time i could speak Welsh to my welsh speaking friends so they dont feel they have to talk in english just for me. I will be so very proud of myself when this happens and I know my friends and family will be too.

[coral-randall]

Dw i isio siarad cymraeg achos dwi gweithio mewn ysbyty cymru

[sandce]

My mum and dad always spoke Welsh but didn’t encourage us to. Now I’ve moved to Wales, I would love to speak Welsh as it is part of my heritage.

[mike-37]

After Trying to learn for 50 years and really getting nowhere, I’m determined to succeed this time. I’m proud to be Welsh and want to speak the language.

[deb-astles]

I work with children with learning disabilities and challenging behaviour. I want to be able to make that connection with the welsh speaking children in their own language instead of relying on a mixture of English/pigeon welsh/Makaton

[rachel-williams-2]

I want to be a Welsh speaker as my daughter is in a Welsh school and I would love to be able to chat confidently in Welsh with her

[john-guy]

…because it isn’t easy, because I like learning languages and because I find it interesting. I hope it will keep my brain in good nick a bit longer.

[tashjames]

Hi Rachel, I have just finished challenge 15. I found the last few challenges… well a challenge. I am like you I also want to learn welsh so that I can speak welsh to my daughters who are in Welsh school. I also hope like @john-guy that by learning a language my brain will remain in good nick too!

[jean-romero]

I want to be a Welsh speaker because I want to feel more a part of the community. I hope I will get the joke and be able to join in the laughter.

[sian-gerrard]

I want to speak Welsh to be able to have whole conversations with my Welsh speaking grandchildren, my Dad was a fluent Welsh speaker but I somehow slipped through the net and never quite forgave him for it!