Wales Languages

English is the primary official language able to be used in all situations whereas welsh only has official status in limited but significant situations as defined by legislation.

Wales languages. Historically it has also been known in english as british cambrian cambric and cymric. The laws in wales acts 1535 1542 had made english the only language of the law courts and other aspects of public administration in wales. In some parts of wales it is people s first language welsh school children study welsh up to the age of 16 welsh language schools are common and there are welsh tv channels festivals films and more. Both languages for example have equal status within the senedd welsh parliament.

According to the united kingdom census 2011 19 per cent of. In addition to the distinctive words and grammar a variety of accents are found across wales including those of north wales the cardiff dialect the south wales valleys and west wales. Both welsh and english are official languages. Since 2016 he has been the national poet of wales.

Ifor ap glyn on speaking welsh and the welsh language ifor ap glyn is a writer broadcaster and two time winner of the crown for free verse at the national eisteddfod. The welsh language came from the brythonic branch of the celtic language. In 1992 the welsh language bill gave welsh equal status with english in all public bodies and drives to boost the language continue to this day. Over 560 000 welsh speakers live in wales and the language is spoken by a majority of the population in parts of the north and west.

Saesneg gymreig comprises the dialects of english spoken by welsh people the dialects are significantly influenced by welsh grammar and often include words derived from welsh. The two official languages of wales are english and welsh. It is said that the translation of the bible into welsh in 1588 began the standardization of the language. Early years wales work with our members to ensure these principles are embedded into everyday practice within the setting.

In wales the welsh language should be treated no less favourably than the english language. Welsh cymraeg welsh is a celtic language spoken in wales cymru by about 740 000 people and in the welsh colony y wladfa in patagonia argentina yr ariannin by several hundred people there are also welsh speakers in england lloegr scotland yr alban canada the usa yr unol daleithiau australia awstralia and new zealand seland newydd. It was spoken throughout wales and english border counties until the end of the 16th century. Persons in wales should be able to live their lives through the medium of the welsh language if they choose to do so.

Wales is a bilingual country.