Coleman’s first goal is to Learn Welsh

Before even coaching his first game for Wales, Chris Coleman has set his sights on his first goal already and that is to learn Welsh. The Welsh football coach who was newly appointed in January, is determined to learn the Welsh language.

Coleman said: “I travel around Wales a lot and meet many Welsh speakers. I would love to be able to converse with others the best I can through the medium of Welsh and am very much looking forward to singing the Welsh National Anthem in New York before the game against Mexico and also being able to be interviewed in Welsh in the future”.

The Welsh coach who will be attending weekly lessons with Geoff Wright, an experienced tutor from the Welsh for Adults Centre Cardiff and the Vale, Cardiff University. Mr Wright said: “I feel very pleased to be able to teach  Welsh to Mr Coleman and I have to say that his pronunciation is excellent even after the first lesson!”

Chris Coleman is originally from Swansea but hasn’t had a Welsh lesson since he was 12 years old. He said: I have thoroughly enjoyed my first Welsh lesson in years and I’m very much looking forward to learning the language of Wales. Also, I have recently been doing a lot of research into the history of the country, which I find extremely interesting”.

Jarmo Matikainen, the Welsh Women’s team coach has also been having Welsh lessons with Geoff Wright. Mr Matikainen, who’s originally from Finland said:

“A lot of the coaching staff and some of the players speak Welsh and I feel like it’s very important for me to be able to communicate with them in their mother tongue”.

A spokesperson from the FAW said: “The FAW  are delighted that both Chris and Jaarmo are learning Welsh. We have a firm commitment to the language through our website,our quarterly bilingual magazine the Voice and our presence at both the Urdd and National Eisteddfod”.

The Welsh for Adults Centre Cardiff and the Vale hold Welsh courses all over Cardiff and the Vale for people who are on all levels of Welsh.

To find more information about learning Welsh with the Cardiff and the Vale, Welsh for Adults Centre, please visit www.learnwelsh.co.uk or call 029 20 874 710.

 

Gwenllian Willis                                willisg1@cardiff.ac.uk / www.learnwelsh.co.uk/ 029 20 879 318

Marketing Officer

Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan Welsh for Adults

Cardiff University

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Gôl Gyntaf Coleman yw i ddysgu Cymraeg

Cyn i Chris Coleman hyd yn oed hyfforddi ei gêm gyntaf dros Gymru mae e wedi bwrw golwg ar ei gôl gyntaf ac hynny yw dysgu Cymraeg. Mae’r hyfforddwr pêl-droed a gafodd ei apwyntio ym mis Ionawr, yn benderfynol o ddysgu Cymraeg.

Dywedodd Coleman: “Dw i’n teithio o amgylch Cymru llawer ac yn cwrdd â nifer o siaradwyr Cymraeg. Byddwn i wrth fy modd yn gallu sgwrsio gydag eraill mor dda ag y gallwn i drwy gyfrwng y Gymraeg a dw i wir yn edrych ymlaen at ganu’r Anthem Genedlaethol yn Efrog Newydd cyn y gêm yn erbyn Mecsico ac hefyd hoffwn i gael fy nghyfweld drwy gyfrwng y Gymraeg yn y dyfodol”.

Bydd yr hyfforddwr yn mynychu gwersi wythnosol gyda Geoff Wright, tiwtor profiadol o Ganolfan Cymraeg i Oedolion Caerdydd a Bro Morgannwg, Prifysgol Caerdydd. Dywedodd Mr Wright “Dw i’n teimlo’n falch iawn o’r cyfle i ddysgu Cymraeg i Mr Coleman ac mae’n rhaid dweud bod ei ynganu yn arbennig o dda, hyd yn oed ar ôl ei wers gyntaf!”

Mae Chris Coleman o Abertawe yn wreiddiol ond nid yw e wedi cael gwers Gymraeg ers yr oedd yn 12 mlwydd oed.  Dywedodd e: “ Dw i wir wedi mwynhau fy ngwers gyntaf a dw i wir yn edrych ymlaen i ddysgu iaith Cymru. Hefyd, dw i wedi bod yn gwneud gwaith ymchwil i hanes y wlad. Roedd e’n ddiddorol iawn mae’n rhaid dweud”.

Mae Jarmo Matikainen, hyfforddwr tîm Menywod Cymru wedi bod yn cael gwersi gyda Geoff Wright hefyd. Dywedodd Mr Matikainen sydd o’r Ffindir yn wreiddiol:

“Mae llawer o’r staff hyfforddi a rhai o’r chwaraewyr yn siarad Cymraeg a dw i’n teimlo ei fod yn bwysig iawn i allu cyfathrebu gyda nhw yn eu mamiaith”.

Dywedodd llefarydd o’r CBC: “Mae’r CBC yn hapus iawn bod Chris a Jaarmo yn dysgu Cymraeg. Rydyn ni wedi ymrwymo 100%  i’r iaith trwy ein gwefan, ein cylchgrawn dwyieithog chwarterol, The Voice, a’n presenoldeb yn yr Urdd a’r Eisteddfod Genedlaethol”.

Mae Canolfan Cymraeg i Oedolion Caerdydd a Bro Morgannwg yn cynnal cyrsiau Cymraeg dros Gaerdydd a’r Fro ar gyfer ppobl sydd ar bob lefel.

I gael rhagor o fanylion am ddysgu Cymraeg gyda Chanolfan Cymraeg i Oedolion Caerdydd a Bro Morgannwg, ewch i www.learnwelsh.co.uk neu ffoniwch 029 20 874 710.

Welsh ‘Meet and Greet’ Course / Cwrs Cyfarch Cymraeg

Welsh ‘Meet and Greet’ Course

Staff at VPH attended a Welsh ‘meet and greet’ course on 24 April 2012 aimed at developing basic language courtesy skills.    

 

Welsh learners were better equipped to deal with Welsh calls, how to pronounce Welsh place names, reducing the risk to patients and service users and also understand the expectations of patients and service users i.e. because you answer bilingually, doesn't mean that Welsh speakers will expect you to speak fluent Welsh. 

 

Course participants included staff from the control room, NHSDW call centre, renal and reception.

 

All staff are encouraged to identify any Welsh training needs as part of their personal development review.

 

Feedback from participants has been very positive.  Staff are more aware of the need to establish the communication needs of patients and service users. 

 

One of the learners said “I just wanted to say how valuable this course has been. I thoroughly enjoyed it and learnt A LOT. I made some new friends in the workplace and improved both my speaking and understanding of the Welsh language. Thank you for this opportunity and the valuable learning experience”.

 

The principal tutor at Cardiff University’s Welsh for Adults Centre, Gareth Kiff added “The use of the Welsh language in the health service is becoming more and more important and we would like to praise the Welsh Ambulance Service for their commitment to ensuring that front line staff are able to deal with the public in their chosen language which is particularly important at times of stress and sickness. We are delighted to be able to help the Service in this forward thinking and pro-active  programme”.

 
The Trust is committed to encouraging and supporting staff to learn Welsh as part of its Welsh Language Scheme and its five year plan, Working Together for Success, ensuring that staff have the right skills to deliver a high quality service. 

 

Information and resources for Welsh learners can be accessed via the Welsh link on the intranet  http://howis.wales.nhs.uk/sites3/page.cfm?orgid=136&pid=30918 or by contacting the Trust’s Welsh Language Officer by emailing sharon.jones24@wales.nhs.uk or telephone 01745 532519.

Cwrs Cyfarch Cymraeg

Mynychodd staff VPH gwrs cyfarch yn y Gymraeg ar 24 Ebrill 2012 gyda’r nod o ddatblygu sgiliau cwrteisi iaith sylfaenol.  Cyflwynwyd y cwrs gan y Ganolfan Cymraeg i Oedolion. 

 

Bydd dysgwyr Cymraeg yn fwy hyderus yn delio gyda galwadau Cymraeg, sut i ynganu enwau yn y Gymraeg, gan leihau’r risg i gleifion a defnyddwyr gwasanaeth a hefyd deall disgwyliadau cleifion a defnyddwyr gwasanaeth e.e. oherwydd eich bod yn ateb yn ddwyieithog, nid yw’n golygu y bydd siaradwyr Cymraeg yn disgwyl ichi siarad Cymraeg rhugl. 

 

Roedd mynychwyr yn cynnwys staff o’r ganolfan reoli, canolfan alwadau Galw Iechyd Cymru, staff gwasanaeth arennol a’r dderbynfa.  

 

Anogir holl staff i adnabod unrhyw anghenion hyfforddiant fel rhan o’r adolygiad o ddatblygiad personol.

 

Mae’r adborth gan gyfranogwyr wedi bod yn bositif iawn gyda staff yn fwy ymwybodol o’r angen i sefydlu anghenion cyfathrebu cleifion a defnyddwyr gwasanaeth. 

 

Bu’r adborth gan y dysgwyr yn gadarnhaol, a dywedodd un “roeddwn eisiau dweud pa mor werthfawr fu’r cwrs hwn.  Mwynheais yn fawr a dysgais LAWER IAWN.  Rwyf wedi gwneud ffrindiau newydd yn y gweithle a gwella fy sgiliau siarad a deall Cymraeg.  Diolch am y cyfle a’r profiad dysgu gwerthfawr.”

 

Ychwanegodd prif diwtor, Gareth Kiff, Canolfan Cymraeg i Oedolion ym Mhrifysgol Caerdydd “Mae’r defnydd o’r iaith Gymraeg o fewn y gwasanaeth iechyd yn dod yn fwy fwy pwysig a hoffwn ganmol Gwasanaeth Ambiwlans Cymru am eu hymrwymiad i sicrhau fod staff llinell flaen yn gallu delio â’r cyhoedd yn eu dewis iaith, sy’n bwysig iawn pan mae rhywun yn wael.  Rydym yn falch o allu cynnig cymorth i’r Gwasanaeth gyda’r rhaglen flaengar a rhagweithiol hon.’

 

Mae’r Ymddiriedolaeth wedi ymrwymo i annog a chefnogi staff i ddysgu Cymraeg fel rhan o’i Chynllun Iaith Gymraeg a’i chynllun pum mlynedd, Cydweithio i Lwyddo, gan sicrhau fod gan staff y sgiliau iawn i ddarparu gwasanaeth o ansawdd uchel. 

Gall dysgwyr Cymraeg gael mynediad i wybodaeth ac adnoddau trwy’r cyswllt Cymraeg ar y mewnrwyd yn <http://howis.wales.nhs.uk/sites3/page.cfm?orgid=136&pid=30918> neu trwy gysylltu â Swyddog Iaith Gymraeg yr Ymddiriedolaeth trwy e-bostio sharon.jones24@wales.nhs.uk <mailto:sharon.jones24@wales.nhs.uk> neu ffonio 01745 532519.

Welsh for the Family Taster Course at Café Junior

by Cathy Owen, South Wales Echo Apr 24 2012

With Welsh being compulsory in all schools, more and more parents are interested in learning the language. Cathy Owen found out about a new scheme where parents can learn the basics while their children play

WHEN Lara-Susan James’ children come home from school with their Welsh homework, she wants to make sure she can help.

It is the main reason why the mum of two has signed up to a new Welsh for the Family taster course running at Café Junior, Cathays, Cardiff.

The 10-week session is being held at the play centre to allow parents who don’t normally get the chance or time to attend classes to learn while their children play.

It is the first time that the team from Welsh Government initiative, Welsh for Adults, has held classes in such a venue and parents like Lara-Susan couldn’t be happier.

“With two young children it would be impossible to get to a class in the evenings or anywhere you couldn’t take children,” said Lara-Susan, who is mum to Adam, two, and Abigail-Ivy, seven months.

“This means I can bring the children along and learn while they play. My grandfather was a fluent Welsh speaker but neither my mum or I learnt. We lived in South Africa and came back about 13 years ago. I have always liked the idea of learning Welsh, but now with two young children it is really important. I want to be able to help them with their school work.

“I know I won’t be fluent in a matter of weeks, but if I can learn the basics, I will be happy. I work as a nurse too and I know that it will help me there as well.”

The taster sessions last 10 weeks and will cover the basics like colours, numbers and days of the week.

There will also be the opportunity to learn songs and there will be a story session at the end for the children.

Similar story time sessions at Barry Library have been a huge success.

“We’re delighted to be offering a Welsh course at a private venue as it is something very different for us to try,” said Welsh for Adults marketing manager Anwen Roberts.

“It’s really important to encourage parents to start using Welsh with their children from as early an age as possible. We also want to give parents the confidence to read, sing and play with their children in Welsh and to encourage the use of Welsh within families as a normal every day part of growing up in Wales.”

And staff at Café Junior are looking forward to the new collaboration.

“We are always looking for new activities for our cafe and the Welsh mornings will provide both learning activities for parents and toddlers alike,” said Katie Withnall, from Café Junior.

“The parents can learn the basics in a more formal setting and then the children have the opportunity to listen and sing along in an interactive story time in the play area.

“We are really looking forward to seeing everyone in the café embracing the national language.”

To find out more, visit www.learnwelsh.co.uk or call 029 2087 4710

Read More http://www.walesonline.co.uk/showbiz-and-lifestyle/real-life/2012/04/24/welsh-for-the-family-taster-course-at-caf-junior-91466-30822878/#ixzz1swhzRoKR

Visitors from Patagonia / Ymwelwyr o Batagonia

Every year teachers from Wales are sent to Patagonia to teach and promote the Welsh in the Welsh Colony. Many people from the Colony also visit Wales to join the Cardiff Summer Course to improve their Welsh. Others come to learn more about the methods of teaching the Welsh language and spend time observing classes in Welsh medium schools or adult’s classes here at the Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan Welsh for Adults Centre.

 

This year two visitors have come to the Welsh for Adults Centre from Patagonia, Juan Davies and Rebeca Henry. Rebecca teaches Welsh to children in a Spanish school in Gaiman and Juan teaches Welsh to adults. Juan has received many invitations from tutors to present to their learners about Welsh in Patagonia. Learners have enjoyed listening to his experiences of the language in Patagonia and to listen to someone who is fluent in Welsh and Spanish, Juan does not speak English.

 

Juan came to Wales for the first time in 1993 to learn Welsh on the Welsh Summer course, he then returned in 1997 to complete the training course to become a Welsh for Adults tutor.

  

Juan has spent 6 weeks here at the Centre observing Welsh for Adults classes whilst Rebecca has spent 3 weeks at the Centre before observing classes at a Welsh medium school for the remaining 3 weeks.

 

These visits are part of a Welsh language programme in Patagonia to promote the language. The Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan Welsh for Adults Centre is a partner to the programme that is run by the British Council and funded by the Welsh Government.

 

Gareth Kiff, Senior Tutor at the Cardiff and Vale Welsh for Adults Centre and part of the committee for the programme said:

‘This is a unique programme – it is the only foreign programme funded by the Welsh Government and the only project to promote the Welsh language outside of Wales. 2015 will mark 150 years since the Welsh Colony was founded in Patagonia and the links between Wales and the Colony are as strong as ever thanks to this programme’   

 

Gareth Kiff has recently taken over the role of Academic Monitor on the project. Every year Gareth will conduct an inspection of the project and write a report to the British Council based on his findings.

 

Juan (second from left in the picture) attending an Advanced level class

Juan (ail o'r chwith yn y llun) yn mynychu dosbarth lefel Uwch

 

Ymwelwyr o Batagonia

Bob blwyddyn anfonir athrawon o Gymru i ddysgu a hyrwyddo'r iaith yn Y Wladfa, Patagonia ac mae nifer o'r Wladfa hefyd yn dod i Gymru i ymuno a Cwrs Haf y Ganolfan i wella eu Cymraeg. Mae eraill yn dod i ddysgu mwy am ddulliau dysgu ac yn treulio cyfnodau'n arsylwi mewn ysgolion cyfrwng Cymraeg neu yma yn y Ganolfan.

 

Eleni mae dau ymwelydd gyda ni, sef Juan Davies a Rebeca Henry. Mae Rebeca'n dysgu'r Gymraeg i blant mewn ysgol Sbaeneg yn Gaiman ac mae Juan yn dysgu oedolion.

 

Daeth Juan i Gymru gyntaf yn 1993 i ddysgu Cymraeg ar gwrs haf dwys Prifysgol Caerdydd a dychwelodd yma yn 1997 i ddilyn cwrs hyfforddi i diwtoriaid Cymraeg i Oedolion.

 

Mae Juan yn arsylwi dosbarthiadau Cymraeg i Oedolion am gyfnod o 6 wythnos, mae o wedi derbyn sawl gwahoddiad gan diwtoriaid i annerch dysgwyr ynglŷn â'r Gymraeg ym Mhatagonia. Mae'r dysgwyr hynny wrth eu boddau'n gwrando ar rywun sy'n rhugl ei Gymraeg a'i Sbaeneg ond yn methu siarad Saesneg.

 

Roedd Rebeca gyda ni am bythefnos cyn treulio 6 wythnos mewn tair ysgol uwchradd Gymraeg.

 

Mae’r ymweliadau hyn yn rhan o gynllun yr Iaith Gymraeg ym Mhatagonia i hyrwyddo’r iaith. Mae Canolfan Cymraeg i Oedolion Caerdydd a Bro Morgannwg yn un o bartneriaid y cynllun sydd dan ofal Y Cyngor Prydeinig ac ariennir gan Lywodraeth Cymru.

 

Dywedodd Gareth Kiff, Uwch Diwtor y Ganolfan ac aelod o bwyllgor y cynllun:

‘Dyma brosiect unigryw - yr unig brosiect tramor gan Lywodraeth Cymru a'r unig brosiect sy'n hyrwyddo'r Gymraeg y tu fas i Gymru. Yn 2015 dethlir 150 mlynedd ers sefydlu'r Wladfa ac mae cysylltiad rhwng Cymru a hi'r un mor gryf ag erioed oherwydd yn bennaf i'r prosiect hwn’

 

Mae Gareth Kiff erbyn hyn wedi cymryd y rôl Monitor Academaidd ar y prosiect. Pob blwyddyn bydd Gareth yn cynnal arolwg o’r cynllun (darpariaeth i blant, addysg gyfrwng Cymraeg, Menter Iaith Patagonia a darpariaeth Cymraeg i Oedolion) ac yn ysgrifennu adroddiad i’r Cyngor Prydeinig.

 

 

 

 

 

2012 brings new opportunities to learn Welsh in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan

New 2012 Welsh courses started last week at the Welsh for Adults Centre and in various other locations across Cardiff and the Vale. High numbers of learners have enrolled on courses and are still enrolling – it’s not too late to join a course and learn a new skill!

A handful of courses are yet to start:

·         Welsh rugby taster course at the Millennium Stadium – starting 25^th of Jan 2012

Only £25 including a stadium tour ticket

·         Foundation 1 block course (two week course) – starting 19^th March 2012

To find all courses and for more information visit the website or contact us at the Centre:

www.learnwelsh.co.uk 029 2087 4710

 

Informal Learning activities / courses:

·         Weekend Course in the Old Hall, Cowbridge - 11-12 February 2012

Saturday and Sunday for only £30 or join for one day for £20

To find more activities to help you practise your Welsh check out the Learners Programme:

http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/07b8996d#/07b8996d/1

 

 

 

Research Project Tender / Tendr Prosiect Ymchwil

The Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan Welsh for Adults Centre would like to invite experienced research companies to tender for an exciting market research project. Any companies interested are urged to contact the Centre for more details - deadline for tender submissions is the 16/12/11.

Mae Canolfan Cymraeg i Oedolion Caerdydd a Bro Morgannwg am wahodd cwmnïau ymchwil profiadol i dendro am brosiect ymchwil farchnad cyffroes. Gofynnwn i gwmnïau sydd â diddordeb i gysylltu â’r Ganolfan. Dyddiad cau derbyn dogfennau tendr yw’r 16/12/11.

Contact details / Manylion cyswllt: 029 2087 4710 info@learnwelsh.co.uk

 

Order a January - April 2012 prospectus now! / Archebwch brosbectws Ionawr - Ebrill 2012 nawr!

Our new prospectus is at the printers - grab one hot off the press by ordering one through our website. It will have details of Welsh tasters, Welsh for the Family tasters - all £20 and also special offers on courses on all levels.

Mae'r prosbectws newydd wrthi yn cael ei argraffu - archebwch un nawr oddi ar ein gwefan. Bydd manylion am gyrsiau blasu, Cyrsiau blasu Cymraeg i'r teulu - i gyd yn £20 a hefyd cynigion arbennig ar gyrsiau o bob lefel.

http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/learnwelsh/contactsandpeople/prspectusrequest.html

 

Januray 120 hour courses reduced from £295 to £199 - save £96!

Join a 120 hour course (Entry, Foundation or Intermediate) in January and save £96! a Christmas gift from the Welsh for Adults Centre to celebrate the 2012 National Eisteddfod coming to the Vale of Glamorgan.

To order a new prospectus go to:

http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/learnwelsh/contactsandpeople/prspectusrequest.html

Mae prisiau cyrsiau 120 awr sy'n cychwyn yn Ionawr 2012 (Mynediad, Sylfaen neu Canolradd) wedi cael eu gostwng o £295 i £199 - arbediad o £96! Dyma anrheg Nadolig cynnar gan Canolfan Cymraeg i Oedolion i ddathlu’r ffaith fod yr Eisteddfod Genedlaethol yn cyrraedd Bro Morgannwg yn 2012.

I archebu prosbectws ewch i:

http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/learnwelsh/contactsandpeople/prspectusrequest.html

New January - April courses added to the site today! courses on many levels including £20 tasters

We have added the new January - April 2012 courses to the site today! why not buy someone a Welsh course as a Christmas present?..

Order a hard copy of the new prospectus now:

http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/learnwelsh/contactsandpeople/prspectusrequest.html

New study shows reading helps children’s development - Cardiff and the Vale Welsh for Adults Centre plan to launch new courses to teach adults how to read in Welsh with children

Reading with children from a young age has a long-term positive impact on the child’s development, says the research study by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (2011).

Discounting social differences, the study found children with early support remained ahead in reading.

The Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan Welsh for Adult Centre plan to run Welsh for the Family reading classes to support adults who wish to read in Welsh with children. This project will help improve parents Welsh reading skills so that they can support their children by reading in Welsh.

Rachel Heath-Davies, Director of the Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan Welsh for Adults Centre said: ‘’The OECD study shows the importance of reading with children to improve their development. Our new Welsh for the Family reading clubs will provide support for parents who wish to learn to read in Welsh with their children.’’

The Centre based in Cardiff University also runs Welsh for the Family courses for parents, guardians, grandparents or anyone working with children to learn some of the language to use with children.

For more information on Welsh for the Family reading classes or Welsh courses contact the Centre: 029 2087 4710 www.learnwelsh.co.uk

For more information on the study go to:

http://www.familylearningnetwork.com/news/reading-children-has-long-impact-says-oecd-study

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-15639642

Dr Adrian Price Speaks to Radio Norway about the Welsh Language / Dr Adrian Price yn Siarad am yr Iaith Gymraeg ar Radio Norwy

Dr Adrian Price, Director of Teaching at the Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan Welsh for Adults Centre contributes to an interesting feature about the history of the Welsh language on Radio Norway.

Dr Adrian Price, Cyfarwyddwr Dysgu Canolfan Cymraeg i Oedolion Caerdydd a Bro Morgannwg yn siarad am hanes yr iaith Gymraeg ar Radio Norwy.

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