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Whether you speak Welsh or not, there's plenty you can do to help your child use Welsh.

Don't worry!

Where to begin?

Here are a few simple steps:

Encourage your children to use Welsh when speaking with friends, siblings or family members who can speak Welsh. You can also do this over the phone or digitally.

Encourage your children to engage in activities that are available through different media e.g. listening to Welsh music, downloading Welsh apps, watching Welsh programmes on television, using social media e.g. Facebook and Twitter in Welsh. The important thing is that your children have contact with the language as often as possible.

Will I be able to help with homework later on?

Welsh-medium schools are well-equipped to support parents from non-Welsh speaking backgrounds with many different tools to help you. Schools can send homework out bilingually, which will help to foster your child’s translation skills and your child’s teacher will be more than happy to help you with your child’s homework. Research has also shown that children who have to translate a task for their parents get a better understanding of the subject, as the process of translation actually reinforces the subject in the child’s mind.

Choose from these sections to access suitable resources and opportunities to encourage and support your child to practice their Welsh outside school

Books and Magazines

Fun in Welsh

Learning through Apps

Educational Activities

Local Support

Seren a Sbarc

Boost your Confidence

This video clip for parents and carers who do not speak Welsh at home but who have children in Welsh-medium education may also be useful. It comes from Professor Enlli Thomas from Bangor University.

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