Nant Gwrtheyrn specialises in Welsh for Adults (as a second language) and offers intensive reside
Also Known As:
Cymraeg, y Gymraeg, Kymrisch, Gallois, Galés
Dialects & Varieties
A statistical overview of the Welsh language
A statistical overview of the Welsh language
Vulnerable
60 percent certain, based on the evidence available
317,000
Native Speakers Worldwide
Speaker Number Trends
Speaker Number Trend 3
Only about half of community members speak the language. Speaker numbers are decreasing steadily, but not at an accelerated pace.
3
Domains of Use
Domain Of Use -1
Used in most domains, including official ones such as government, mass media, education, etc.
-1
Speakers
Native or fluent speakers:
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Second-language speakers and learners
~229,550
Semi-speakers or rememberers
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Children:
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Young adults
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Older adults
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Elders
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Ethnic or community population
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Year information was gathered
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Comments on speakers
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Location and Context
Countries
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Location Description
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Government Support
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Institutional Support
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Speakers' Attitude
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Other Languages Used By The Community
None
Number of Other Language Speakers:
None
Domains of Other Languages:
None
Writing Systems
Standard orthography:
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Writing system:
Roman
Other writing systems used:
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Comments on writing systems:
"At a national level, 20.8% could speak Welsh [to some degree], 20.2% could read the language, and 17.7% could write it."
Recent Resources
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Language Documentation, Research, and Archiving
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Language Revitalization, Education, and Learning
The Welsh centre for language planning.
Language in Society
Language in the Community
Language Revitalization, Education, and Learning
The Mentrau Iaith helps people in Wales to live, learn and enjoy in Cymraeg (Welsh).