http://syniadau.forumotion.net/language-f25/-t1.htm How do we establish a fully bilingual Wales? What can we learn fromother countries about how to restore and extend the use of Welsh? Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:46:43 GMT 10 http://i76.servimg.com/u/f76/13/06/32/38/syniad11.jpg http://syniadau.forumotion.net/language-f25/-t1.htm http://syniadau.forumotion.net/language-f25/learn-from-irish-example-t124.htm Draig Werdd When the Irish Free State got independence in 1922 we Irish people foolishly thought that english speaking areas would revert to Irish and we focused on a vision of an Irish speaking Ireland. This is something Wales should not do ie an entirely Welsh speaking Wales. We have always focused policies on getting all people Irish speaking in entirely English speaking areas and neglecting Irish speakers in Irish speaking areas known as Gaeltachts. This has resulted in Irish speaking areas going from ... Language Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:46:43 GMT http://syniadau.forumotion.net/language-f25/learn-from-irish-example-t124.htm#247 http://syniadau.forumotion.net/language-f25/learn-from-irish-example-t124.htm http://syniadau.forumotion.net/language-f25/76-want-goods-and-services-advertized-bilingually-t119.htm MH An interesting piece of research on attitudes to bilingual policies is in the news today. Mae arolwg yn awgrymu bod mwy na thri chwarter pobl Cymru (76%) yn credu bod cwmnïau'n hysbysebu eu gwasanaeth neu gynnyrch yn ddwyieithog yn bwysig. Holodd cwmni Beaufort fwy na 1,000 o bobl dros 16 oed ar gyfer yr arolwg. Dim ond 11% oedd yn ystyried eu hunain yn rhugl yn y Gymraeg. Ond roedd 82% yn dweud fod y Gymraeg yn rhywbeth i ymfalchïo ynddi. Dywedodd 81% eu bod yn credu ... Language Mon, 27 Apr 2009 13:13:20 GMT http://syniadau.forumotion.net/language-f25/76-want-goods-and-services-advertized-bilingually-t119.htm#231 http://syniadau.forumotion.net/language-f25/76-want-goods-and-services-advertized-bilingually-t119.htm http://syniadau.forumotion.net/language-f25/the-new-welsh-language-lco-measure-t71.htm MH This is an attempt to get a discussion started on the New Language LCO (which will eventually become a Measure of the National Assembly rather than an Act of Parliament). The starting point is that the One Wales Agreement between Labour and Plaid Cymru made the following commitment: Supporting the Welsh Language The Welsh language belongs to everyone in Wales as part of our common national heritage, identity and public good. We will work to ensure that more people, young and old, ... Language Wed, 10 Dec 2008 05:05:50 GMT http://syniadau.forumotion.net/language-f25/the-new-welsh-language-lco-measure-t71.htm#94 http://syniadau.forumotion.net/language-f25/the-new-welsh-language-lco-measure-t71.htm http://syniadau.forumotion.net/language-f25/parallels-from-euskadi-the-basque-country-t51.htm MH There was an interesting article in the Western Mail last week by Catrin Dafydd of Cymdeithas yr Iaith: A delegation from Cymdeithas yr Iaith Gymraeg recently visited the Basque country to see what people there are doing to keep their language alive. Of all minority languages, the Basque language – or Euskara – has most in common with Welsh. There are about 600,000 Euskara-speakers in a country with a population of about three million. From the moment you land in Bilbao, you notice ... Language Thu, 27 Nov 2008 22:56:32 GMT http://syniadau.forumotion.net/language-f25/parallels-from-euskadi-the-basque-country-t51.htm#62 http://syniadau.forumotion.net/language-f25/parallels-from-euskadi-the-basque-country-t51.htm http://syniadau.forumotion.net/language-f25/language-use-surveys-2004-2006-t40.htm MH Bwrdd yr Iaith published two things last week (November 2008). A detailed breakdown of the 2004-2006 Language Use Survey, and a Powerpoint presentation entitled "The Right To Use Welsh". Welsh Language Use Surveys 2004-2006 The Welsh LCO and Language Rights Presentation The first batch of information from the 2004 survey only was published in 2006: http://www.byig-wlb.org.uk/English/publications/Publications/4068.pdf The 2001 census asked people to tick boxes ... Language Fri, 14 Nov 2008 17:37:10 GMT http://syniadau.forumotion.net/language-f25/language-use-surveys-2004-2006-t40.htm#48 http://syniadau.forumotion.net/language-f25/language-use-surveys-2004-2006-t40.htm