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Dysgwch Cymraeg - Learn Welsh

Whether you're learning Welsh to integrate with the local Welsh community or just as something to do instead of watching the telly, it's a great idea!

Learning Welsh can take many different forms, from learning at a college to studying at home in your own time at your own pace. Don't worry if you want to opt for the latter of those two approaches, there's plenty out there to help you along.

Welcome to Llyn.info's Dysgwch Cymraeg section which is designed to get more people, whether they are living on Llyn or just holidaying here to learn some Welsh and to help people appreciate the importance of Welsh in the local area and why it is important not to neglect it. Llyn.info is not forcing people to learn Welsh nor has negative thoughts about those that don't, this resource is purely here to help those that would like to learn Welsh realise their potential and start them off.

Welsh (or Cymraeg) is spoken by around 80% of the population on Llyn and is the first official language of the region, all signposts are bi-lingual, there is Welsh television, radio and newspapers - in fact it is difficult to go very far without encountering some Welsh. Learning Welsh allows you to understand what you see around you - and though most things have English (or Saesneg) equivalents it is a great feeling when you can understand both!

Many people move to this area from England and don't learn Welsh, and many people say this has a damaging effect on the local communities, but learning Welsh would also enhance your life on Llyn and allow you to completely integrate with the local community. It has been said that once a visitor can say that they are looking forward to reading "Llanw Llyn", a local Welsh Language Newspaper, they are fully integrated into the local community.

I would personally like to wish anyone who starts to learn Welsh "pob lwc!" - one of my main tips must be, treat is as a hobby and set yourself mini deadlines to get certain things done by - but don't worry if you miss it, you are learning at your own pace, click on the "where to start" button at the top of the page to begin...