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How do we rebuild the Welsh language in Wales? (bylines.cymru)

submitted 9 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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As many of us work towards independence, we need a vision of what a free Wales might be like. A broad agreement on the fundamental aspects of our national identity and goals, which can be shared across the political spectrum. This would form a foundation of shared values that can exist above the cut and thrust of everyday politics and exclusionary practices. And it must include the Welsh language.

I feel there must be a commitment to making Wales a fully bilingual nation. The Welsh language is at the core of our history and identity. Without Y Gymraeg, who are we? On that basis, how do we ensure the revival of Welsh as a truly community language? That means a language used in every aspect of life: in the home, the workplace, and social settings. We will need to have policies that address every aspect of the use of our language.

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Do you ever post in Welsh?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago (2 children)

Genuinely good point - But this forum isn't in Wales, it's more of an extension of our world to the outside world. I suppose the way I see it, people would be more interested in the going-ons in Wales if they can at least read those in English.

I'm absolutely open to posting more in Welsh if people want that though.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago

I think it would be cool to see both languages in one post (or separate posts). And most of us have translation abilities on our devices to read posts not in our native language.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 9 months ago

I think somewhere in your reply may be your answer.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

Don't. Document it. Preservation is not a thing that works, for anything. Not for a banana and certainly not a language. By going against what Welsh people are currently doing, you are shaping Welsh, not preserving it.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago

Had to learn it at school and so anyone I knew who went knows Welsh as "That thing that we had to learn that will never be useful" Realistically the only thing that can help the language is to use it as a primary language and that's easier said than done.