Welsh Year 2

Length of Course

• Evening:-15 weeks @ 2 hours ( 2 sessions in academic year)
• Day:- 12 weeks @" 2½ hours (2 sessions in academic year) and 6 weeks@ 2 ½ weeks

Content

Welsh is very much a live language and has the advantage that you can practise in live situations. There is also plenty of back up for the learner in a range of media e.g. T.V, radio, internet resources, books, magazines, tapes, videos, day schools as well as socially geared events specifically for learners. . Tutor-organisers based in Mold and Llanrwst welcome enquiries and offer support.
This course is geared to spoken Welsh. It avoids the grammatical approach.

The course teaches

• past tense -talking about yourself and others, stories in the past tense
  apologies and excuses.
  asking permission
  giving commands
  the difference between ‘ti’ and ‘chi’
  future tense
  perfect tense - ‘I have’ etc.
  imperfect tense- ‘I was’
  giving directions
  illness
  
  

Method of Assessment

Revision lessons at intervals during the course include informal assessment tasks. Credits may be achieved from Agored Cymru which is part of the Open College Network. Students may also sit the WJEC Entry level exam if they wish

Entry Requirements

The course follows on from the beginners’ course, but is also suitable for those with a fair level of basic vocabulary and/or previous knowledge of the language, albeit some time ago.

Follow On Courses

After completing this course students may progress to Year 3

Cost

Part time students will be advised of costs on application. In addition to course fees a fee is charged for course file (essential) and C.D if required.