Two generations to lose it
Yesterday’s piece about my grandparents, and the beginning of Welsh being lost in our family, struck a chord with some of you. But in most cases, it’s not a one […]
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Tracking down my own mythology
Tracking down my own mythology… the long road home to Welsh…
Is it actually, genuinely possible?
Sometimes people ask this question out loud – sometimes I just see it lurking in their eyes – the uncertainty, the lack of belief – the lack of self-belief. It’s […]
How long does it take to learn Welsh?
This is one of the most common questions we get – in fact, I rather suspect it’s one of the most common questions any language course provider gets…;-) Now, it’s […]
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 […]
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. […]
