Croeso i’r Iaith Cymraeg
A week’s course takes place over 6 days, leaving the intervening Sunday for coming and going.
I do not arrange group courses but two people may enrol together at group prices. Individual courses may be arranged to suit you for any week that is not previously booked.
All courses consist of 24 hours intensive tuition [one to one in the case of individual courses] over 6 days. Tuition is usually in the morning. Written work to back up the morning’s lesson is set for the afternoon, but I recommend taking time off as well, as the brain can become numb otherwise. This is very beautiful country for walking or just for looking at and talking to the ducks etc. Cassettes and players are available for individual use, and there will be Welsh films on video [with subtitles!] on some evenings.
I am not a native speaker, but I have lived here for 25 years and am an experienced language teacher.
I would like to stress that a crash course gives one a flying start but, precisely because you learn such a lot so quickly, it is essential to carry on from the day you leave. Otherwise one can lose a large part almost as quickly. I know Welsh courses are probably thin on the ground in many places, but you may carry on by post if you wish. The important thing is to stay tuned in to the language.
Bodyfuddau is an ancient farmhouse set in lovely countryside. Trawsfynydd is a Welsh speaking village and very friendly. It’s name means ‘across the mountain’. To get here by road come to Trawsfynydd along the A470. If coming from the south [Dolgellau] watch for the lake and village, and turn up the no-through road opposite the first entrance to the village. From the north [Porthmadog or Betws-y-Coed] follow A470. pass Bala road on left and turn up next no-through road. Bodyfuddau is one mile down the lane, immediately after a hump-backed bridge across a stream. and is reached through the farm buildings visible from the bridge.
Friends and relatives who wish to entertain themselves are welcome to accompany any individual student and may do so on group courses if the course is not fully subscribed [ie less than four people as I have four guest beds].
I can collect people from Llandudno Junction or Machynlleth stations or from bus stations in Llandudno [all £10 per journey] or Porthmadog [£5]
PRICES 2010
| Residential
Individual……£450 per week Group…..£350 each per week Shorter periods pro rata |
Non-residential
Individual……£350 per week Group [two peopl..£200 each per week |
Hourly Individual £15 per hour
Two people £20 per hour [reduction for 2 hours]
Non-participating spouses, partners and friends are welcome to stay during individual courses and amuse themselves. £200 per week