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Is Welsh Necessary?

Postiwyd gan DER KRAKEN o Caerdydd - Cyhoeddwyd ar 15/01/2014 am 14:15
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I had a Welsh test today and it got me thinking...

What is the point of this? Why is it so important?

I'm already learning three other languages, so why do I need to learn another? Even worse, it's on the national curriculum, so next year I have no choice but to do Welsh GCSE.

Welsh is only useful in some parts of Wales and means nothing to the rest of the world.

Some may say we have to learn it because we live in Wales and it's culture but it should be a choice whether we want to study it or not.

Some people struggle in other topics and need extra help. It would be great if they can do the extra work instead of learning Welsh.

Anyway, what do you think about Welsh? Should it be in the national curriculum or should Welsh be banned from schools?

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11 CommentsPostiwch sylw

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Rhoddwyd sylw 28 mis yn ôl - 15th January 2014 - 14:23pm

For real. I think it's necessary because Wales was undoubtedly colonised by the English which saw language and culture stigmatised in the very land from which it originated. For me it's not question of 'learn Welsh or extra time for other subjects' it's 'learn Welsh and reformulate the curriculum so it benefits all young people according to their abilities'. Welsh and English both have equal footing in Wales in terms of legislation: so whether or not it is a choice- it isn't. Just like English Languge and Literature isn't a choice at GCSE level. Trust me: when you get out of school and you're gonna get a better paying job for speaking Welsh, it'll be worth it. Plus learning one language makes it easier to learn another.

Pasternak

Pasternak

Rhoddwyd sylw 28 mis yn ôl - 16th January 2014 - 14:49pm

Ooooh, another debate about Welsh! I love how furious this topic can make some people.

*Grabs popcorn and watches the comments*

LilyScribbles

LilyScribbles

Rhoddwyd sylw 28 mis yn ôl - 17th January 2014 - 13:23pm

I think learning Welsh is really important in school. Not everyone learns any other languages (by the time I started GCSE I was only studying Welsh and English) and I think that learning at least one other language to English is vital for allowing the brain to be able to learn and absorb new languages in the future. If Welsh wasn't compulsory then many people would not choose to learn a second language. I really enjoyed Welsh in school though so i guess it depends on your personal experience. :)

DER KRAKEN

Rhoddwyd sylw 28 mis yn ôl - 17th January 2014 - 15:41pm

Yeah i think i'm so negative about welsh is because of experience. Never enjoyed it and i was slow to learn it when everyone knew so much more than me.

simdude101 (correspondent)

simdude101 (correspondent)

Rhoddwyd sylw 25 mis yn ôl - 27th April 2014 - 13:10pm

I have to tell you that you are wrong. You said that Welsh is not important anywhere else in the world, but Patagonia in Europe speak welsh!

Pasternak

Pasternak

Rhoddwyd sylw 19 mis yn ôl - 22nd October 2014 - 19:27pm

Isn't Patagonia in South America?

MarshMallo

MarshMallo

Rhoddwyd sylw 18 mis yn ôl - 25th October 2014 - 10:51am

Yes, Patagonia is a mountainous region in Argentina in South America. The colonisation who speak Welsh there, Y Wladfa (or, Y Wladfa Gymreig) also speak Spanish. It's interesting how Welsh has changed but stuck there compared with here, because English hasn't been looking over the language's shoulder there for centuries. I think Welsh is under less threat alongside Spanish than English, but I'm not sure why. Maybe it's because a "Welsh Not" hasn't existed there.
Another interesting thing is that, apparently, Welsh in South America lacks all mutation, which is a key characteristic in Celtic languages, but also the hardest and most annoying thing about learning to speak the language properly.
My headteacher in primary went, and I've got to say I'd like to see the language in use there as well.

SamuelPatterson

SamuelPatterson

Rhoddwyd sylw 18 mis yn ôl - 25th October 2014 - 17:11pm

Yes, it is in South America. The southern-most point of land besides the Arctic desert, I believe.

simdude101 (correspondent)

simdude101 (correspondent)

Rhoddwyd sylw 18 mis yn ôl - 5th November 2014 - 17:10pm

oops, back then my geography was awful, please excuse that, i now know that patagonia is in south america. :p

Flower13

Flower13

Rhoddwyd sylw 10 mis yn ôl - 22nd June 2015 - 15:44pm

I don't see that it should be banned in schools but you shouldn't be forced to learn this ancient language. As well as this why do we need to spend so much extra money putting signs and letters in welsh as well as English? If you need it in welsh ask!

AnyaD

AnyaD

Rhoddwyd sylw 10 mis yn ôl - 22nd June 2015 - 15:51pm

I think Welsh is important because in Wales it was the first language, but a lot of money is spent on signs in welsh. In areas where they speak English there is no need to waste money. :)

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