{"id":1139,"date":"2024-10-15T09:30:00","date_gmt":"2024-10-15T08:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress.aber.ac.uk\/librarian\/?p=1139"},"modified":"2024-10-14T14:55:33","modified_gmt":"2024-10-14T13:55:33","slug":"shwmae-sumae-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.aber.ac.uk\/librarian\/?p=1139","title":{"rendered":"Shwmae Su&#8217;mae Day"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">15 October 2024<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Today is Shwmae Su&#8217;mae Day, a day to celebrate and promote the Welsh language. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You&#8217;ll have plenty of opportunities during your time at Aber to learn and to use Welsh, so here&#8217;s a quick peek at some of the ways to make the most of it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2160\" height=\"1387\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress.aber.ac.uk\/librarian\/files\/2024\/10\/rho-tro-arni.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1134\" style=\"width:604px;height:auto\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Learning Welsh<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You&#8217;ll find details of Welsh courses at Aberystwyth University on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aber.ac.uk\/en\/learn-welsh\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">University website<\/a>. For more information on Welsh lessons, contact <a href=\"https:\/\/mail.google.com\/mail\/?view=cm&amp;fs=1&amp;tf=1&amp;to=learnwelsh@aber.ac.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">learnwelsh@aber.ac.uk<\/a>\u00a0or visit <a href=\"http:\/\/learnwelsh.cymru\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">learnwelsh.cymru<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Remember you can also download apps, such as Duolingo, to practise your skills between classes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Library Resources<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are on your journey to learning Welsh, thinking about starting it, or you&#8217;re a Welsh speaker looking to polish your skills, the library has a wide-range of helpful resources. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Head to the<strong> <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aber.ac.uk\/en\/is\/library-services\/collections\/celtic\/\" target=\"_blank\">Celtic Collection<\/a><\/strong> on <strong>Level F<\/strong> of the <strong>Hugh Owen Library<\/strong> where you&#8217;ll find books to help you practise and develop your reading and speaking skills \u2013 from graded novels with vocabulary to grammar books to complete language courses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-autoplay=\"true\" data-delay=\"3\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-686\" data-id=\"686\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress.aber.ac.uk\/librarian\/files\/2022\/10\/20221011_164727-1024x768.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress.aber.ac.uk\/librarian\/files\/2022\/10\/20221011_164727-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wordpress.aber.ac.uk\/librarian\/files\/2022\/10\/20221011_164727-300x225.jpg 300w, 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https:\/\/wordpress.aber.ac.uk\/librarian\/files\/2022\/10\/llyfraycymraeg-2048x1536-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wordpress.aber.ac.uk\/librarian\/files\/2022\/10\/llyfraycymraeg-2048x1536-1-712x534.jpg 712w, https:\/\/wordpress.aber.ac.uk\/librarian\/files\/2022\/10\/llyfraycymraeg-2048x1536-1.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>And remember to say su&#8217;mae and more to the Library staff! You can identify the ones who speak or are learning Welsh by their &#8216;Speak Welsh&#8221; lanyards or badges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"665\" height=\"499\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-1133\" data-id=\"1133\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress.aber.ac.uk\/librarian\/files\/2024\/10\/lanyards.jpg\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"655\" height=\"747\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-1136\" data-id=\"1136\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress.aber.ac.uk\/librarian\/files\/2024\/10\/libraryword-1.png\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Studying and learning through the medium of Welsh <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The wealth of <strong>AberSkills <\/strong>skills development resources are available in both English and Welsh. The librarians offer workshops in both languages also &#8211; workshops will be held in the language of their title on the listing page: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aber.ac.uk\/en\/aberskills\/skills-workshops\/\">https:\/\/www.aber.ac.uk\/en\/aberskills\/skills-workshops\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"230\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress.aber.ac.uk\/librarian\/files\/2024\/10\/AberSkills-logo.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1143\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Head over to our <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.aber.ac.uk\/digital-capabilities\/\">Digital Skills blog<\/a> to find out ways to make working in Welsh on your computer more convenient: <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.aber.ac.uk\/digital-capabilities\/2024\/03\/01\/work-on-your-computer-in-welsh\/\">https:\/\/wordpress.aber.ac.uk\/digital-capabilities\/2024\/03\/01\/work-on-your-computer-in-welsh\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And did you know? You can use most IS systems and services including <a href=\"https:\/\/primo.aber.ac.uk\/\">Primo<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/libguides.aber.ac.uk\/home\">LibGuides <\/a>and <a href=\"https:\/\/aber.rl.talis.com\/index.html\">Aspire Reading Lists<\/a> in Welsh or English. Click on the language on the top right of the webpage or on the globe icon to switch between languages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abersu.co.uk\/teamaber\/welshcommunity\/\">UMCA &#8211; Welsh speaking Students Union<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abersu.co.uk\/teamaber\/welshcommunity\/\">UMCA <\/a>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>15 October 2024 Today is Shwmae Su&#8217;mae Day, a day to celebrate and promote the Welsh language. You&#8217;ll have plenty of opportunities during your time at Aber to learn and to use Welsh, so here&#8217;s a quick peek at some of the ways to make the most of it! 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