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Welsh Courses in Gwent 2007/08 Don’t miss out – it pays to be bilingual WELSH COURSES IN GWENT 2007/08 Canolfan Iaith Ranbarthol Coleg Gwent • Coleg Gwent Regional Welsh Language Centre 2 Cyrsiau Cymraeg Gwent 2007/08 Welsh Courses in Gwent 2007/08 3 Croeso Want to learn Welsh? Croeso mawr i brospectws Canolfan Iaith Coleg Gwent ar gyfer Congratulations! You've taken the most about making mistakes, everyone does, and it's 2007/08. Sefydlwyd y Ganolfan yn 2006 o dan gynlluniau important step in learning Welsh – you've all part of the learning process! One way of llywodraeth Cynulliad Cymru i greu 6 chanolfan ranbarthol decided to join the thousands of people in getting extra practice is the many social trwy’r wlad i gynllunio a datblygu holl ddarpariaeth Cymraeg Wales learning Welsh. activities organised by the staff of the new i Oedolion o’r radd flaenaf. Erbyn hyn Canolfan Iaith Welsh Regional Language Centre. You will have Learning Welsh can be the key to a whole Ranbarthol Coleg Gwent sy’n gyfrifol am holl the chance to use your Welsh, whatever your range of new experiences. You'll make many ddarpariaeth Cymraeg i Oedolion yn yr ardal. Mae’n level, in a relaxed atmosphere (no lessons!) new friends and the whole world of S4C, bleser croesawu ein partneriaid yn y Ganolfan sef ymraeg with other learners and Welsh speakers. Welsh radio, music, books, magazines, y 5 Awdurdod Unedol: Blaenau Gwent, Caerffili, Various activities such as quizzes, Eisteddfodau and Societies will be opened Casnewydd, Mynwy a Thorfaen. Yn ogystal twmpathau dawns, singing and treasure to you! dyn ni’n croesawu partner newydd sef Coleg hunts as well as simple chats with Ystrad Mynach. Edrychwn ymlaen at gyd- other learners, are arranged. Why weithio’n llwyddiannus er budd dysgwyr How quickly will I learn Welsh? not try out your Welsh on a Cymraeg Gwent a mawr obeithio y gallwn Of course, your rate of success will depend on sympathetic ear and find out gynnig rhaglen gynhwysfawr o gyrsiau a how much practice you can put in. It's simple, what's on from you local fydd yn apelio at ddysgwyr o bob lefel – y the more Welsh you speak, in and out of the contact?! rhai sy am wella’u Cymraeg yn ogystal ag i’r rhai class, the quicker you'll learn. Don't worry sy’n dechrau ar eu taith o ddysgu’r Gymraeg am y tro cyntaf. Mawr obeithio y dewch chi o hyd i gwrs addas a byddwch chi’n mwynhau’ch dysgu gyda ni. Pob lwc! Your local contacts for social activities Sarah Meek Lynne Davies Welcome Tel: 01495 355892 Tel: 01633 784083 Email: Email: Welcome to the Coleg Gwent Welsh for Adults Centre’s prospectus for 2007/08. [email protected] [email protected] The Centre was established in 2006 through the Welsh Assembly Government’s initiative to create 6 regional centres across Wales to plan and develop high quality Welsh for Adults provision. Coleg Gwent Welsh for Adults Centre is now responsible for all the Welsh for Adults provision in the region. I’d like to warmly welcome our Kerry Beaton Lloyd Jones present partners into the Centre, the 5 Unitary Authorities: Blaenau Tel: 01633 647721 Tel: 01873 832140 Gwent, Caerffili, Monmouthshire, Newport and Torfaen and in addition Email: Email: our new partner: Ystrad Mynach College. We look forward to working [email protected] [email protected] successfully together for the benefit of all Welsh learners in Gwent and that this prospectus can offer a comprehensive range of courses which will appeal to learners of all levels – either those wishing to improve their Welsh or those who wish to start Nigel Ruddock learning Welsh. We hope you will be able to find a suitable course and that you will enjoy learning Welsh with us. Good luck! Tel: 01495 230067 Email: [email protected] Geraint Wilson-Price Rheolwr y Ganolfan/Centre Manager www.learnwelsh.org.uk | [email protected] | ¤ 01495 333710 www.learnwelsh.org.uk | [email protected] | ¤ 01495 333710 4 Cyrsiau Cymraeg Gwent 2007/08 Welsh Courses in Gwent 2007/08 5 Does your employer provide you with Welsh for the Family Welsh classes in your workplace? More and more children are experiencing the advantages of a bilingual education. All children are now learning Welsh at No? Why not? 2. Support Courses run throughout school. As a result, the families of these children are keen These organisations do, with many successful the year to learn too, so that they can help support their childs learners: eg a) Saturday Day Schools learning. Coleg Gwents Regional Welsh Language Statistics Office, Patent Office, b) Weekend Courses Centre offers many classes at different times Gwent Health Trust, Gwent Police, Caerphilly c) Residential Courses and venues to suit all. CBC, Monmouthshire CBC, Blaenau Gwent CBC, Torfaen CBC and many more. Don’t miss out! Why not help support Welsh courses can operate in your your childs’ Why not ask your employer to organisation by making one phone call to: provide Welsh in your workplace? Glenda Brown education? Coleg Gwent can assist with the provision of Welsh in the Workplace Manager If you or any member of your Welsh classes in all types of workplace. Coleg Gwent, Abergavenny ‘the Hill’ Campus, family would like to learn Welsh Pen-y-pound, so that you can use it with your It offers: Abergavenny, Mon, NP7 7RP children, then please contact our 1. Welsh Tuition at Work with full ¤ 01495 333711 or Welsh for the Family Tutor, nationally recognised qualifications Heulwen Williams, [email protected] ¤ 01495 333710 or email at [email protected] or Siˆan Griffiths, ¤ 01495 333783 Welsh in the Workplace Contacts or email at [email protected] Blaenau Gwent CBC National Why not give your child the best of both worlds... support a Alan Burkitt Statistics Office bilingual education. Give your child the best start in life. 01495 355108 Stephen Berry Caerphilly CBC 01633 813066 Anwen Rees Gwent Health Trust 01443 864404 Rhiannon Davies Monmouthshire CBC 01873 735515 Harri Roberts Ysgol Gymraeg I've always wanted to learn Welsh and 01495 766065 Y Fenni “ Torfaen CBC 01873 852388 never thought it was possible but my local class Harri Roberts Coleg Gwent 01495 766065 Siân Griffiths ymraeg put me on the right track and Gwent Police 01495 333783 Glenda Brown Patent Office it's really going brilliantly. 01495 333711 Steve Salkeld ” South Wales Fire and 01633 814405 Rescue Service Cath Baldwin 01443 232105 If you’re not sure what course to follow, for more information or advice, contact The Welsh Unit, The Hill Education & Conference Centre, Abergavenny, NP7 7RP. www.learnwelsh.org.uk | [email protected] | ¤ 01495 333710 ¤ 01495 333710 or [email protected] 6 Cyrsiau Cymraeg Gwent 2007/08 Welsh Courses in Gwent 2007/08 7 Which is the best course for you? What stage is right for me? irst of all it’s as well to be honest with For information on these courses, please ¤ yourself! If you don’t really want to contact Jacqui Spiller 01495 333710 Mynediad 1/2 (Entry Year 1 and 2) Flearn Welsh, you won’t. But if you are or [email protected] determined, you will succeed! Today, the emphasis is on speaking Welsh – forget your 2) Once a week classes First class, for beginners not having studied any Welsh previously, following the schooldays! Have fun whilst learning! For many, one class a week is the most they Mynediad course book. The emphasis is very much on conversational Welsh. Students should be able to discuss personal details and past events. Basically there are two types of courses for can spare. Obviously your progress will be Welsh learners: slower than in 1), but you can supplement it with Day Schools and Residential Courses. 1) Getting there quickly! Despite the slower progress, many Sylfaen 1/2 (Foundation Year 3 and 4) WLPAN Intensive Courses learners have enjoyed learning this Intensive courses are for those who want to way – and succeeded. Why not Students should be able to expand on their speaking skills, and speak learn quickly. Frequent contact with the give it a try? about familiar everyday situations. language boosts your confidence. Progress is Whatever type of course fast and the success rate very high, especially you decide to follow, if you’ve done some Welsh already. If you you’ll be sure to have Canoiradd 1/2 (Intermediate Year 5 and 6) can spare the time, these are the best a great time! courses for you. Once you’ve completed an Remember, intensive course, you’ll be well on the way to The emphasis continues to be on speaking Welsh using a variety of social contexts, but includes a learning Welsh complete fluency. Book early as these little more writing, reading and listening. Students should feel at ease with holding a conversation is fun! courses are very popular! on everyday topics by the end of this level. Uwch 1/2/3 (Year 7/8/9) You will continue to concentrate on oral skills and be able to speak fluently in a social and professional context. Also you will be able to understand extended oral Welsh in formal and informal contexts. These courses also help you write competently. Hyfedredd (Proficiency) Hyfedredd is a course for people who speak Welsh fluently (as a first or second language) who wish to improve their command of the language. www.learnwelsh.org.uk www.learnwelsh.org.uk | [email protected] | ¤ 01495 333710 www.learnwelsh.org.uk | [email protected] | ¤ 01495 333710 8 Cyrsiau Cymraeg Gwent 2007/08 Welsh Courses in Gwent 2007/08 9 Cymraeg yn yr Hill/Welsh at the Hill Welsh Courses at the Hill The Hill Education & Conference Centre at the Hill, catering for all levels of Welsh Week beginning 17th September 2007 Abergavenny is one of Coleg Gwent's six learners, from absolute beginners, WLPAN to Please enrol at the Hill between August 28-31 campuses.
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