Since Croeso i'r Gymraeg and Basic Welsh Course are kind of inactive right now, I figure it's high time to start up my own thread on this. I just hope YngNghymru and linguoboy don't mind. After all, linguoboy did start that thread for me, which was very nice of her -- thanks again!
Before we begin, which will be in the next post, I'd like to just point out a few things:
- I would prefer replies to be mainly in either English or French; either of those is fine. I will be writing in English because it's easier to type and I know it slightly better, but this does not have to be what you post in. Welsh and Spanish are also permitted but I may ask for a translation if you use either of those due to my inadequate facility with them. Any other language will have to be read by me with Google Translate, so if you insist on using one of those please make sure Google has it (and doesn't mangle it into total nonsense).
- This thread is not for total beginners; I am sorry to exclude you, but I spend enough time teaching my parents basic Welsh without doing it here too. I will be starting with mynediad/sylfaen level stuff because that's where I am at; I will not start from the beginning. I hope nobody objects to this. You should also be warned that when I am able I will write all my posts here entirely in Welsh. This is not to be obnoxious or unreadable, only to try to get into the water and swim rather than merely practice on the lawn.
Now we've got that out of the way, I'll list the books I have on hand and may be working from:
- Geiriau Cyntaf : Fferm Cae Berllan
- Teach Yourself Welsh
- Welsh with Ease
- Welsh Phrasebook