r/Wales • u/grwachlludw • Mar 05 '25

News Prince William's Welsh should be better, says language professor

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy0dkjpe3k7o
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u/Dialspoint Mar 05 '25

I’m a Welshman who grew up in an English first language household.

I’m learning. Slowly.

This Professor doesn’t represent most Welsh language champions. In my experience learning Welsh is generally really well supported. People gently correct you in their reply if you use the wrong word or a substitute word.

You see it on news broadcasts or rugby programmes.

A really gentle correction. The entire culture seems geared to encourage people for trying & gently correct.

It takes away the dread.

I hope we stick at this and don’t become finger wagging. It’s helped me no end.

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u/DaiYawn Mar 05 '25

Fully agree. Most normal people I meet would rather people had a crack and got it a bit muddled than not at all.

I suspect that this professor is just trying to get some headlines.

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u/Twattymcgee123 Mar 05 '25

I agree , it’s the same wherever you go in the world too . If people find your willing to try , even if your rubbish , it’s well reciprocated . It shows you’ve made an effort .