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SSiWelsh wins ‘Global Wales’ award by the Institute of Welsh Affairs

Jun 20th, 2011 | By

In America and Argentina, New Zealand and China, Germany and Finland, Welsh learners are celebrating the award given by the Institute of Welsh Affairs to the world’s largest Welsh class, internet-based SaySomethinginWelsh.com, for promoting Wales to the rest of the world. Over 15,000 people have accessed the free mp3 lessons on the website, and a
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‘Learning a language can never be effortless but SSIW makes it painless’…

May 1st, 2010 | By

I have now done over 20 of the SSIW introductory courses and am on track to complete the full course by the end of May. I thought it was time I gave you some feed back. I am 66, with the advantage of a wonderful wife whose first language is Welsh and who is encouraging
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8 lessons in 8 days – zero to hero!

Apr 13th, 2010 | By

(It’s not the beginning of the month, but I’m at a significant point, I think) I just checked my web history, and the first time I ever visited this site was on Saturday 3rd April (at 21:59, to be precise ) Since then, I’ve done 8 lessons and am about halfway into my 9th (I
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I walk home excitedly looking forward to starting the next lesson…

Mar 19th, 2010 | By

I’m surprised myself how quickly I’ve been picking it up. I think what has really helped me is being relaxed about the lessons. I’m not worrying that each lesson will be my only chance to practice this verb or that noun and no one is going to test me on my mutations. I found when
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Online Calendar helps Welsh learners find opportunities to practise

Mar 18th, 2010 | By

A new calendar at www.SaySomethinginWelsh.com/calendar is helping Welsh learners find out about opportunities to practise their Welsh, as well as helping people holding events in Welsh that would be suitable for learners to find a wider audience for their events. The calendar was set up by the team at www.SaySomethinginWelsh.com and anyone who wishes to
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