Cymdeithas Madog Presents

Cwrs Cymraeg Rhith / The Virtual Welsh Course

July 24-26, 2020

On Your Computer, Tablet Or Mobile Phone



Registration Is Now Open!

Enjoy A Weekend Of Welsh From The Comfort Of Your Own Home

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We are happy to announce that we will be offering a Cwrs Cymraeg this summer in virtual format! This will be a mini-course featuring three levels of Welsh: Beginning, Intermediate, and Advanced. Two sessions per level will be available over the weekend of July 24th through 26th, and you can sign up for one or both sessions at your desired level. Sessions will be 90 minutes each, and will take place using Zoom.

In contrast to our usual course structure, the Cwrs Rhith (Virtual Course) will be in “siop siarad” format, with activities and conversation topics up to each individual tutor. As always, we are proud to bring in Welsh teachers from both Wales and North America.

Our Tutors

Cris Dafis: Cris Dafis is a tutor with the Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol, developing the language skills of Welsh-medium university students. He has also worked for the University of South Wales, Swansea University and Glamorgan Welsh for Adults. When he isn’t tutoring, he works as a translator and as a columnist for the Welsh language magazine, Golwg. He was a radio and television producer with the BBC and various independent companies before joining academia. He was born and raised in Llanelli, but has lived in Cardiff for decades.

Rob Davis: Rob Davis has been studying Welsh since 2005, and first did so with Cymdeithas Madog in 2009. He served 8 years on the board of Cymdeithas Madog and has twice been awarded the Chair in our Eisteddfod. He has also taken an advanced Welsh-only residential course in Wales at Nant Gwrtheyrn. He is co-author of the upcoming Welsh Tattoo Handbook (Bradan Press, 2020).

Christine McSorley: Christine McSorley (Jones) lived on Anglesey in North Wales for over 40 years, before moving to Canada in January 2000. She has worked in the Hospitality and Tourism department at colleges in Wales and Ontario, Canada, and holds a certificate for adult teaching and training. Currently she teaches part-time online with Algonquin College in Ottawa and also on the Ontario Welsh Festival board. She has also taught online for the ‘Cada Dia Welsh’ project and has taught level 2 in the Cymdeithas Madog course 2017 and 2018, as well as leading other Welsh language activities. She chats on Facetime with her sister who is still living in North Wales, as well as singing Welsh nursery rhymes with her 4 grandchildren.

Ceri Phillips: Su’mai, Ceri ydw i a rwy’n diwtor llawn amser i Fwrdd Iechyd Prifysgol Betsi Cadwaladr. Fel arfer, pan ddim o dan ‘lockdown’ rwy’n dysgu staff gofal iechyd, meddygol a gweinyddol i siarad Cymraeg. Ar hyn o bryd rwy’n gweithio ar yr hwb profi preswylwyr a gweithwyr gofal sy’n gweithio mewn catrefi gofal, mai wedi bod yn brysur iawn ond erbyn hyn mae pethau yn dechrau tawelu a dychwelyd i ryw fath o normalrwydd. Yn fy amser sbâr rwy’n mwynhau rhedeg, cerdded mynyddoedd a chymdeithasu gyda ffrindiau. Rwyf hefyd yn gwneud dipyn o actio amateraidd gyda chwmni drama Penmachno (lle rydw i’n byw yng Ngogledd Cymru). Rwy’n edrych ymlaen yn arw at y cwrs neu siop siarad rhithiol ac i gyfarfod a hen wynebau a rhai newydd 🙂

Hefina Phillips: Helo bawb. Antur newydd – cwrs Cymdeithas Madog ar lein! Dw i’n dod o Gwm Tawe, De Cymru yn wreiddiol ond yn byw yn Ontario ers nifer o flynyddoedd. Yn ffodus dw i’n cael digon o gyfle i siarad Cymraeg, hyd yn oed yn Canada. Pan byddwn yn “cwrdd” ar lein bydda i am wybod popeth amdanoch chi- gan gynnwys sut ‘dych chi’n ymdopi yn ystod yr argyfwng arswydus hwn. Byddwn hefyd yn trafod barddoniaeth Gymraeg a’r mesurau caeth- wel o leua y rhai mwya hawdd.

Chris Reynolds: Since learning the language back in the late 1980s, Chris Reynolds has been involved in Welsh for Adults for the last 30 years in various roles, as a tutor, development officer, organiser, training officer and working with the National Eisteddfod. Currently Senior Tutor Organiser at Swansea University with Learn Welsh Swansea Bay Area. Has been a regular tutor with Cymdeithas Madog over the last few years.

The Schedule:

Lefel 1/2 - Beginner

Friday 12:00 pm EDT with Chris McSorley

Saturday 12:00 pm EDT with Rob Davis

Lefel 3/4 - Intermediate

Saturday 9:00 am EDT with Chris Reynolds

Sunday 4:00 pm EDT with Cris Dafis

Lefel 5/6 - Advanced

Friday 7:00 pm EDT with Hefina PhillipsSunday 12:00 pm EDT with Ceri Phillips

From wherever you are in the world, participate in one 90 minute zoom session at your desired level, $25 (USD) for one class (or $40 (USD) for two days within the same level). Use these courses to refresh, reinvigorate, and advance your skills, or join in as a complete beginner! To register for your sessions, visit our EverBright shop by clicking on the link below:.

Register For Cwrs Cymraeg Rhith Via Our Everbright Shop

Cwrs Rhith T-Shirts Now Available!

It wouldn't be Cwrs Cymraeg without the annual Cwrs Cymraeg t-shirt, would it? If you like our Cwrs Rhith 2020 logo, please consider purchasing a t-shirt or other item from our Redbubble shop. You can also buy gear with our classic logo and redesigned Draig Goch by scrolling down to the bottom of the page and selecting your desired logo.

Questions

If you have any questions about Cwrs Cymraeg 2020, then please don't hesitate to contact our registrar