15 October 2024
Today is Shwmae Su’mae Day, a day to celebrate and promote the Welsh language.
You’ll have plenty of opportunities during your time at Aber to learn and to use Welsh, so here’s a quick peek at some of the ways to make the most of it!
Learning Welsh
You’ll find details of Welsh courses at Aberystwyth University on the University website. For more information on Welsh lessons, contact learnwelsh@aber.ac.uk or visit learnwelsh.cymru.
Remember you can also download apps, such as Duolingo, to practise your skills between classes.
Library Resources
If you are on your journey to learning Welsh, thinking about starting it, or you’re a Welsh speaker looking to polish your skills, the library has a wide-range of helpful resources.
Head to the Celtic Collection on Level F of the Hugh Owen Library where you’ll find books to help you practise and develop your reading and speaking skills – from graded novels with vocabulary to grammar books to complete language courses.
And remember to say su’mae and more to the Library staff! You can identify the ones who speak or are learning Welsh by their ‘Speak Welsh” lanyards or badges.
Studying and learning through the medium of Welsh
The wealth of AberSkills skills development resources are available in both English and Welsh. The librarians offer workshops in both languages also – workshops will be held in the language of their title on the listing page: https://www.aber.ac.uk/en/aberskills/skills-workshops/
Head over to our Digital Skills blog to find out ways to make working in Welsh on your computer more convenient: https://wordpress.aber.ac.uk/digital-capabilities/2024/03/01/work-on-your-computer-in-welsh/
And did you know? You can use most IS systems and services including Primo, LibGuides and Aspire Reading Lists in Welsh or English. Click on the language on the top right of the webpage or on the globe icon to switch between languages.
UMCA – Welsh speaking Students Union
UMCA provides a voice and community for Welsh speaking students, learners and the curious! They also host Welsh-speaking events and cultural events, and give learners the opportunity to meet and practice their Welsh with Welsh speakers. Follow UMCA on social media to learn more.