Friday 05-08-2022 - 12:00

At the age of 31 and having lived, worked and studied in Wales my whole life, I felt it was about time I took the next step to learn Welsh.

 

I did it for myself

 

Nobody pressured me to. I don’t have a first language Welsh family member, nor does my job necessarily require me to use Welsh. Ultimately, I did it for myself.

 

I began my Welsh language journey last October. My first lesson was incredibly daunting. Also, it was a big commitment. Welsh lessons would take place once every week, for two hours.

 

A commitment, but it pays off

 

Yes! It’s a commitment. You may not think it at first, but just wait until something crops up in your calendar of an evening and you have to make that choice to prioritise Welsh! Or what if you’ve had a long day at work and you want nothing more than to curl up on the sofa and watch mindless TV? Think about it!

 

If you’re considering learning Welsh, you need to put the time in. Months later, I can say that the time and revision I put in really did pay off. It’s not compulsory, but you’ll get the opportunity to take an exam in the summer. I would highly recommend it as a way of giving yourself a personal goal - something to aim for.

 

Inspiring others

 

Having just received my pass result in Entry Level Welsh, I have decided I want to continue with my Welsh language journey. I have even managed to inspire a few fellow colleagues and friends to want to start learning too, which is just amazing!

 

If you have ever considered learning Welsh, I would highly recommend. I take lessons here at Wrexham Glyndwr University as a staff member, and my tutor has been so wonderful and supportive.

 

Dwi’n dysgu Cymraeg, a gallwch chi hefyd!

 

Written by Elissa Griffiths, Digital, Design and Communications Coordinator

 

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