When to shout at Jeremy Vine…
Unexpectedly, today I have to ask what the best way is to respond when people say negative things about Welsh. Over the weekend, a clip from earlier in the year […]
Monthly Archives: December 2018
The JOY of speaking Welsh
After the difficult emotions we’ve been talking about this week – anger, shame, fear – it’s time to remember the upside. Today, I’m going to talk a little about the […]
The fear of getting started
The anger of being deprived of Welsh – and the shame that too often goes hand-in-hand with it – lead to the biggest single block. The fear of getting started. […]
You have to put down the SHAME…
There was something else on my list to write about today – but I’m going to have to leave it for a while. Today, I need to talk about shame. […]
Are you quietly FURIOUS that you don’t speak Welsh?
Are you quietly FURIOUS that you don’t speak Welsh? If so, you’re not the only one…
Do you feel shy about learning Welsh?
It’s one of the most common emotions – among learners and people who are considering learning. It’s natural – perhaps even inevitable for most people – but it’s also a […]
Wild Welsh lions (quick, run!)
Most people think that the toughest part of learning Welsh (or any other language) is getting started. It ISN’T the worst part, though. Getting started can be tough emotionally – […]
Who learns with SSiW?
It always surprises me when people get in touch to ask ‘Who uses the SaySomethinginWelsh courses?’… I don’t think it’s something I’d ever particularly care about if I was […]
The most important decision for Welsh learners?
The most important decision for Welsh learners? When you’re choosing a Welsh course (or when you’re trying to learn anything, actually) there’s one VITAL decision that underpins everything else. It’s […]
Is it really possible to become a confident Welsh speaker in 6 months?
We’ve had quite a lot of questions about our claim that it’s possible (starting from scratch) to become a confident Welsh speaker in 6 months. Some of the emails […]
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