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Be the best you can be!

Gwnewch eich gorau glas!

Why Learning Welsh is good!

It keeps your brain fit and healthy!

 

  • Speaking another language makes your brain more creative
  • It may help you to learn other skills easier-like playing an instrument
  • It increases the amount of time you can concentrate for
  • Your brain is healthier when you get old

 

It will help you learn other languages more easily!

 

  • When you can speak two languages it is easier for your brain to learn more
  • People who speak two languages can go on to learn many more

 

It helps you do better at school!

 

  • Children who speak two languages often get higher marks in school as they get older
  • It improves your memory so you can remember more information

 

It gives you a sense of Welsh identity and culture!

 

  • Speaking Welsh helps you to understand the street and place names around you-lots have special meanings that you may otherwise have missed!
  • It gives you a sense of belonging to Wales and its history