Welsh in 12 Weeks

Constructions are clearly explained, and the order in which everything is presented takes into consideration the need for rapid progress. Each week of the course is divided into seven subsections, thereby providing you with an hour of study per day for twelve weeks. This is just a rough guide, and you should only do as much as you feel capable of doing at a time, as you are the best judge of whether you are assimilating new material. It is much better to learn a little at a time (and to learn it thoroughly) than to rush through the material while assimilating nothing. After most grammatical points have been covered, there are exercises for you to put what you have learned into practice. The seventh session in each week consists of exercises which you can use to decide whether you have assimilated the information introduced during that week and whether you are ready to proceed onto the next section. The answers to all the exercises can be found in a key at the end of the book.
When you have completed the course, you should have a good understanding of Welsh, but remember that it is vital to continue to expand your vocabulary through reading. You may find that it helps to listen to radio programmes on Radio Cymru and watch Welsh television programmes on S4C (now available digitally), as many of these materials are produced specifically for Welsh learners. As we live in the Information Age, the ‘Taking it Further’ section at the ends of this book includes a list of useful websites for Welsh learners.