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-Welcome to a special programme

-which looks back...

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-..at the 2017 Welsh Learner

-of the Year competition.

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-If you need help

-to follow the programme...

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-..visit the website or open the app.

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-Don't forget about the subtitles.

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-Back in May, 11 learners

-attended Oriel Mon in Llangefni...

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-..to compete for the 2017

-Welsh Learner of the Year title.

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-Four reached the final

-at the Anglesey National Eisteddfod.

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-They were Richard Furniss

-from Llangefni...

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-..Daniela Schlick

-from Menai Bridge...

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-..Emma Chappell from Deiniolen and

-Hugh Brightwell from Ellesmere Port.

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-The judges were presenter

-Nia Roberts...

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-..former Welsh tutor Alun Charles

-and Welsh learner Jenny Pye.

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-She won the competition

-way back in 1988.

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-Here I am, on the maes.

-The Eisteddfod's great!

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-The people, the conversations,

-the stands and the competition.

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-It's been

-a special competition this year...

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-..with four great learners

-in the final.

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-Let's meet the first one.

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-Our cameras headed to Ellesmere Port

-to meet Hugh Brightwell.

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-I'm Hugh Brightwell.

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-I live in Ellesmere Port, just

-across the border, near Chester.

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-The oil and chemical industry

-is well established locally.

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-I used to work

-for an oil company in the area.

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-The area is steeped in history.

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-There's a canal museum.

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-There's an old steelworks

-in the town.

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-Where I'm sitting here now...

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-..is Whitby.

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-It's an old Viking town.

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-We live on the outskirts,

-on a nice estate.

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-It's possible to walk to

-the countryside within five minutes.

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-It's very nice.

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-I decided to learn Welsh

-late in life, after I retired.

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-My wife and I wanted to move to

-Wales, we still intend doing so...

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-..but we haven't done so yet.

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-We decided that the right thing

-to do was to learn Welsh.

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-Initially, I learnt simple words...

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-..such as "Can I?", "Please"

-and "Thank you very much."

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-I do the same when I go away

-for my holidays abroad.

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-I decided to learn Welsh

-less than eight years ago.

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-After a while, I was encouraged

-by my tutors to take an interest...

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-..in the culture

-and history of Wales.

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-It all grew from that

-and that's where I am today.

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-I feel like I'm a different person.

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-I'm a lot more confident

-since I've learnt Welsh.

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-I've had the same conversation

-with other learners...

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-..and they feel the same.

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-I'm not sure how it happens...

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-..but I'm just more confident

-coping with different situations.

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-It was a problem

-to find lessons initially.

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-I don't see many advertisements

-for Welsh lessons in England!

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-Myself and my wife are members of

-the Wrexham Welsh learners' choir.

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-We're a rather unusual choir.

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-We don't sing hymns...

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-..well, not the usual hymns.

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-We don't sing folk songs.

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-We enjoy singing pop songs...

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-..that have been popular in English.

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-We sing them in Welsh.

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-I'm Gill. I'm Hugh's wife.

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-We've been married for 30 years.

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-We're learning Welsh together.

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-Well, not together,

-because Hugh is flying!

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-I'm struggling.

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-Hugh is a funny person.

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-He's kind, faithful and honest..

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-I'm very proud of Hugh.

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-We joke that he's OCD -

-Obsessive Cymraeg Disorder.

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-He used to attend a number

-of lessons every week.

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-I have quite an unusual hobby.

-I have a keen interest in trains.

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-I've built a small railway

-in the garden.

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-If I moved somewhere

-with a larger garden...

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-..I'd like to build

-a larger railway.

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-I have a good collection

-of engines and vehicles.

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-I've known Hugh for five years.

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-Hugh's one of the best people

-for attending social occasions.

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-He also studied for an A Level

-with me two years ago.

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-I think Hugh would be

-a particularly good winner.

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-He's the type of person

-who started from a standing start.

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-He was raised in England.

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-He learnt Welsh

-because he wanted to learn Welsh.

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-He has no network around him -

-no family or children in school.

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-He's worked hard

-to create his network.

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-He now has a large network

-of friends...

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-..both fluent speakers

-and Welsh learners.

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-He deserves a lot of respect

-for that.

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-I'm Elwyn Roberts,

-I was born locally.

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-I'm vice-president

-of Cymdeithas Wil Bryan in Mold.

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-Through the society,

-I've become good friends with Hugh.

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-The society started 39 years ago.

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-Next year,

-we'll celebrate our 40th year...

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-..and we're very proud of that.

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-We're also very proud of the fact

-that for the first time...

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-..we have a learner

-as the society's president.

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-We're so glad that Hugh

-accepted our invitation...

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-..to be the president.

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-Hugh's not a learner to us - he's

-a proud Welshman and Welsh speaker.

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-We're happy to see him

-in the last four...

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-..of the Welsh Learners'

-competition at the Eisteddfod.

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-He has many strengths.

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-He can 'pun' in Welsh

-better than anyone on this planet.

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-He's so supportive of everyone.

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-He takes Welsh seriously,

-he's serious about learning...

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-..he's passionate about Wales but

-doesn't take himself too seriously.

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-I've been lucky

-over the years to meet...

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-..so many friendly

-and interesting people.

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-Many of them are my friends now.

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-It's a challenge

-to learn the language.

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-It's not enough at the end of

-a lesson to close the textbook...

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-..go home and not reopen it until

-the next lesson the following week.

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-It's a good idea to do something

-relating to the Welsh language...

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-..maybe not every day

-but every other day.

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-It's easier to return

-to the classroom...

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-..when you've thought in Welsh

-all week.

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-Good luck, Huwcyn,

-to you and your moustache.

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-We're all behind you.

-Good luck, love.

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-Good luck, my love. Knock 'em dead.

-I'm so very proud of you.

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-Totally unbelievable.

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-I was raised as an Englishman,

-in English, in England.

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-I could become

-Welsh Learner of the Year.

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-It's just totally incredible.

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-Great work, Hugh!

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-I've been joined by Elfed Roberts...

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-..Chief Executive

-of the Eisteddfod since 1993.

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-That's right.

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-This is a busy week for you.

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-The work that happens here

-is important to the Eisteddfod.

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-Oh, yes.

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-The aim of the Eisteddfod

-is to promote...

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-..the language and culture of Wales.

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-Having more people speaking and

-learning Welsh is important to us.

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-It's one of the most important

-things we do.

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-This is a very important place.

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-What about the competition?

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-How much of a success

-do you consider the competition?

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-We're very happy

-that the competition continues.

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-I don't know

-if it's as good as it could be...

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-..and there may come a time

-when we'll sit down...

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-..not only to improve

-the competition...

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-..but improve the work of Maes D.

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-I'd welcome the views of people...

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-..if they think

-we can do something better.

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-It's great to see

-so many learners volunteering.

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-They feel

-they're giving something back.

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-That's extremely important.

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-These people have been through

-the learning process.

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-They have experiences

-to share with learners...

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-..and that's very important.

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-Maes D is a very safe place...

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-..but the maes is like one

-large play area for a Welsh learner.

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-Across the maes, you'll find people

-ready to help learners...

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-..and they're very eager to do so.

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-They welcome them here

-and that can only be a good thing.

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-I'd encourage learners

-to visit Maes D first...

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-..and then go out

-to challenge themselves and us.

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-Thank you. It's time for a break.

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-This mud doesn't bother us at all!

-We like mud.

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-It's good for you.

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-It's good for you.

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-It helps us grow!

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-And good for the skin.

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-Welcome back to the 2017 Anglesey

-National Eisteddfod near Bodedern.

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-Let's meet our second learner.

-Here's Emma Chappell from Deiniolen.

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-I live in Deiniolen -

-I've lived here for 11 years.

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-I work in Bangor University's

-management centre.

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-I like walking on the mountains.

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-That's why I like living near

-the mountains. I have two children.

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-My two boys are called Deion

-and Guto, they're seven and three.

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-I'm originally from Hertfordshire.

-I was born in Cambridge.

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-I was raised in Royston,

-Hertfordshire.

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-That's about 15 miles

-from Cambridge.

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-I started learning Welsh

-in Warrington in 2005.

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-I attended night classes.

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-The following year I moved down

-and started an Wlpan course.

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-I completed the Wlpan course...

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-..and I've completed

-a Welsh In The Workplace course...

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-..and a Welsh Language Skills

-At Work course.

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-I decided to learn Welsh

-after meeting my partner.

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-Arwel is a fluent Welsh speaker

-and a passionate Welshman.

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-I knew how important

-the language was to him.

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-I decided to learn Welsh.

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-I'm also a little bit nosey - I like

-to know what people are saying!

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-Arwel speaks Welsh to me

-all the time.

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-He's spoken Welsh to me all the time

-since I started learning.

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-I think he was trying

-to help me with my Welsh.

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-When we spoke about

-having children...

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-..it was a great excuse

-to learn Welsh.

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-I didn't want to be in the position

-where they spoke Welsh...

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-..and I didn't understand them.

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-I wanted to help them

-with their homework.

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-I work in the management centre.

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-The management centre

-is part of Bangor University.

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-I'm the Facilities,

-HR and Compliance Officer.

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-It's a bit of a mouthful, I know!

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-I have many duties

-in the management centre.

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-I make sure that all the staff

-and buildings are OK.

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-If there are problems,

-I'm the one that deals with them.

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-There are many opportunities

-for me to speak Welsh.

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-I also work as a mentor

-for some of the staff.

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-Some staff members are learning

-Welsh and I help them a little...

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-..with their Welsh.

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-There's a strong Welsh community

-in Deiniolen.

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-A lot of people speak Welsh here.

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-Most of the children

-in the village speak Welsh.

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-I'm very proud of the progress

-Emma's made over the past few years.

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-She speaks Welsh naturally

-with local people and visitors.

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-She plays an active role

-with the nursery school...

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-..and helps them raise funds.

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-Recently, she was fortunate enough

-to secure a 5,000 grant...

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-..to resurface the schoolyard.

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-She secured the grant and filled out

-all the forms in Welsh.

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-The children attend Sunday School.

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-Every time special services

-are held in the church...

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-..Emma always participates.

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-She's very supportive

-of the village eisteddfod.

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-Deion and Guto enjoy competing

-and have a lot of fun.

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-Emma coaches them.

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-Emma is a very determined person.

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-She's knowledgeable and very clever.

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-To reach such a high standard

-of Welsh so quickly...

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-..I don't know of many people

-from this village...

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-..who've succeeded so quickly.

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-It came easily to her.

-To me, she's a Deiniolen girl.

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-Emma's working hard

-to gain two qualifications...

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-..the Welsh Language

-Skills Certificate...

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-..and Welsh In The Workplace.

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-The exams reach Level 6...

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-..and they will open doors for her

-in her professional career.

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-My advice to people

-learning Welsh...

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-..I'd say just go for it

-and keep going.

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-Sometimes you feel

-as if you're not progressing...

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-..but sometimes things will click

-and fall into place.

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-"Wow, yeah. I've learnt this

-or I've said that.

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-"I didn't think I could do that."

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-Don't be scared

-of talking to people.

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-It doesn't matter if you make

-mistakes, I make them all the time.

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-It helps me, I hear myself saying

-things and realise it's not right.

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-I say it again

-and that's the secret.

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-Be confident and go for it.

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-With the

-Learner of the Year title...

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-..I think I'd put it after my name

-each time I write anything.

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-My email too!

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-"Best wishes. Emma Chappell.

-Learner of the Year 2017."

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-I don't know.

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-I don't think I'd go around

-boasting about it...

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-..because I'm a little bit shy

-about things like that.

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-I'd just feel happy about it myself.

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-We've all done so well

-to reach this level.

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-It's a major achievement

-for the four of us.

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-Congratulations to you, Emma,

-for reaching the final.

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-As a family and community,

-we'll all be supporting you.

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-Good luck to you in the Eisteddfod.

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-Mam should win Learner of the Year

-because she speaks Welsh every day.

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-Good luck, Mam!

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-Well done, Emma.

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-Our third learner lives locally,

-in Llangefni on Anglesey.

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-Here's Richard Furniss.

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-I'm Richard Furniss.

-I live in Llangefni, on Anglesey.

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-I was born in Oswestry, Shropshire.

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-Mam and Dad moved

-six weeks before I was born...

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-..from Montgomeryshire to Shropshire

-because of my father's work.

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-I attended school in Shropshire...

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-..and I didn't have the chance

-to learn Welsh in school.

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-None of my family spoke Welsh.

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-I've lived on Anglesey

-for the past 10 years.

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-I went to Bangor University in 2001.

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-I stayed in the area...

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-..and studied for a second degree

-in Bangor.

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-I met my wife, well, my girlfriend

-at the time, Delyth, in 2007.

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-I've stayed here and worked

-in the area for the past 10 years.

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-I started learning Welsh in 2005...

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-..through the departments

-in Bangor University.

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-I attended a taster session

-one night.

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-I really enjoyed it and I continued

-with the Wlpan course in 2005.

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-I have one year left

-on the advanced course.

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-Llangefni can be a busy town.

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-A lot of events are organised here.

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-A lot of people are very active

-in the area and that's good.

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-There's a strong sense

-of community here.

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-Llangefni is a stronghold

-of the Welsh language.

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-It's been a great help for me

-to live here.

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-A lot of people speak Welsh here

-and it's fantastic.

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-For people wanting to change

-the language of their household...

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-..as Delyth and I have done

-over the years...

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-..I'd advise them

-to speak only Welsh...

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-..for an hour every now and then.

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-Speak about what's on TV...

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-..or speak Welsh while you're

-sitting down to supper...

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-..or when you're out for a meal.

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-Speak Welsh for an hour

-and then progress to two hours.

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-Just do the little things,

-carry on and try your best.

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-People don't judge you

-if you make a mistake.

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-The best part is giving it a go.

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-I've found that people support you

-if you're learning Welsh.

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-I started learning Welsh...

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-..because I wanted to help myself

-find work in Wales.

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-I wanted something to help me

-stand out from the crowd.

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-From there, I realised the

-importance of the Welsh language...

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-..for local people.

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-I carried on learning.

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-The language is so important to

-the history and culture of Wales.

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-There's a lot more to the language

-than just finding a job.

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-Good morning. Are you well? Have you

-had a chance to look at the plans?

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-I've worked for Egniol since 2008...

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-..when I left Bangor University.

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-I work as

-an environmental consultant.

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-I've worked myself up

-from the junior level...

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-..over the past 10 years.

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-A lot of my work colleagues

-speak Welsh.

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-There are four lads

-in my department...

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-..they're first-language Welsh.

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-They've supported me. It's important

-to have Welsh speakers in this area.

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-I can go out

-and speak Welsh to people.

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-The company has an accreditation

-with Investors In People.

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-They've helped me with funding

-to attend Welsh classes...

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-..and Welsh events.

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-Richard is like a son to me.

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-I find it easy to get on with him.

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-I have a lot of fun with him and we

-support the same football club now!

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-He's crossed the border and settled

-in a Welsh language stronghold.

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-He's worked hard to fit in

-with the local language.

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-I'm Delyth.

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-I'm Richard's wife.

-He's a sweet and amiable man.

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-He's very determined,

-he likes getting his own way.

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-He's the type of person who gives

-100% to every task he does.

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-He can be a little bit competitive.

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-I think he's in

-the right competition!

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-I've helped Richard on his journey

-to learn and speak Welsh.

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-I've spoken Welsh to him,

-helped him with his Welsh homework.

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-I've taken him places where he can

-socialise in the Welsh language...

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-..with my friends and family.

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-We've attended Welsh shows, we

-watch S4C, we listen to the radio.

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-Yes, all kinds of things.

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-I decided to enter this year's

-Learner of the Year competition...

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-..because the National Eisteddfod

-was visiting Anglesey.

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-I wanted to be involved and prove

-to myself how far I'd come...

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-..on my journey to speak Welsh.

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-To people who want to learn Welsh,

-I'd say go for it and keep on going.

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-Speak Welsh as often as you can.

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-If you make mistakes,

-it doesn't matter.

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-If you can't remember the correct

-Welsh word, it doesn't matter.

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-Go for it and just try to keep

-the conversation flowing.

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-Tell people that you're learning...

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-..and don't worry about

-the fact that you're learning...

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-..or that you can't

-say everything properly.

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-Keep going and go for it.

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-If I was crowned

-Learner of the Year this year...

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-..it would be a great honour for me.

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-It'll show me how far I've come

-as a Welsh learner.

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-It'd be an achievement for my family

-and the people who've supported me.

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-It would show how hard

-they've worked with me.

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-I'd like to inspire more people

-to start learning Welsh.

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-Well done, Richard.

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-After the break, we meet

-Daniela Schlick, our third learner.

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-Welcome back to the 2017 Welsh

-Learner of the Year competition.

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-Let's head to Menai Bridge

-to meet Daniela Schlick.

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-I'm Dani and I live

-in Menai Bridge, Anglesey.

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-I'm originally from Germany.

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-I moved to Wales two years ago,

-to Bangor first...

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-..and then Menai Bridge.

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-I started learning Welsh

-four years ago at a summer school...

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-..and then by postal course

-for a year.

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-I wanted to move here

-to be part of the culture...

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-..to learn more of the language

-and live in a such a beautiful area.

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-I'm originally from Saxony

-in Germany.

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-I lived in Berlin for 15 years.

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-Saxony is very similar to Wales.

-There are a lot of mountains.

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-I enjoy living in Menai Bridge.

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-It's a lovely place.

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-We have the Menai Straits nearby and

-wonderful views of the mountains.

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-There are plenty of shops and cafes.

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-I hear quite a bit of Welsh

-being spoken.

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-I'd like to hear more Welsh...

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-..but I just take every opportunity

-that comes my way.

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-I noticed that Wales

-was a phonetic language...

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-..just like German.

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-When I learnt Welsh, people's

-responses were so positive.

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-Everyone was so surprised

-I could speak Welsh, it was great.

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-I now attend night classes,

-every Tuesday night...

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-..in Bangor University.

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-I enjoy the classes.

-Tuesday night is my special night!

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-We're in Palas Print,

-a bookshop in Caernarfon.

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-I'm here regularly on Saturday

-mornings to speak Welsh to people.

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-We speak about everything,

-it's so natural.

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-We also have a cuppa.

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-I became friends with Dani

-because she attended...

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-..the Cuppa & Chat sessions we

-organise in the shop on Saturdays...

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-..for learners and locals

-to meet for a chat and a cuppa...

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-..in an inclusive, friendly

-and supportive atmosphere.

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-It's important for me to socialise

-in Welsh to get to know people...

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-..have a chat with them,

-hear about their lives...

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-..and what's important to them.

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-It's also an opportunity

-to learn more about poetry, music...

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-..and all kinds of things.

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-It helps me understand

-and speak Welsh.

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-Dani is great.

-She's so enthusiastic.

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-I have fun with her when she attends

-the Cuppa & Chat sessions.

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-She tries to help other people

-become part of the conversation.

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-She always includes people

-in the conversations.

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-Her enthusiasm is infectious.

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-She likes to have fun

-and she's very mischievous.

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-Often, when Dani's part

-of the Cuppa & Chat sessions...

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-..you hear a lot

-of people laughing...

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-..because she succeeds

-in making the whole experience fun.

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-Dani has put a great deal of effort

-into this...

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-..and she's thrown herself

-into the task.

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-She's made sure that's she's taken

-every available opportunity...

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-..by joining the Eisteddfod choir.

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-She's thrown herself into situations

-where she can practise her Welsh.

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-Because of that,

-her progress has been incredible.

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-I don't think

-I could have succeeded half as much.

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-Her enthusiasm is evident.

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-We started a Facebook page

-for the Cuppa & Chat sessions...

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-..to give everyone an opportunity...

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-..to share everything that happened

-with the rest of the group.

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-It's an opportunity to converse...

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-..and organise events

-outside the sessions.

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-It started slowly

-but it's growing gradually.

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-It's a great opportunity

-to share all kinds of information.

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-Winning Learner of the Year,

-oh, gosh, would mean so much to me.

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-I would be so proud

-to win a title like this...

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-..after just two years

-of living here.

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-I'm not sure if that's right,

-to be honest.

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-I'd be very happy and very proud.

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-What I'd like to do

-with the title is...

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-..maybe what the competition

-is all about...

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-..I'd just like to show that

-it's possible to learn Welsh...

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-..it's possible

-to speak Welsh fluently...

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-..without fear, without worry.

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-I'd like to use the publicity

-that comes with the title...

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-..and show that learning Welsh

-is a great thing to do.

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-It's a very worthwhile thing to do.

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-Learning Welsh

-has changed my life a little.

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-After starting to learn Welsh...

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-..I decided to move to Wales

-from Germany, my first home.

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-Wales is my home now.

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-I changed my home.

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-I changed my whole life.

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-Learning Welsh has changed my life.

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-Well done, Daniela.

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-Here are our three judges -

-Nia, Jenny and Alun.

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-How do you feel?

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-How do you feel?

-

-It's great to be here.

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-The weather's good!

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-There's no mud here!

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-Why did these four impress you

-so much in the previous round?

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-Why are they in the final?

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-They made quite an impression

-on the three of us.

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-We were searching for learners

-who spoke confidently...

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-..and spoke very naturally.

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-They also had something to offer

-in terms of their journey...

0:32:370:32:41

-..and desire to inspire others.

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-There was great enthusiasm

-in their attitude.

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-That was very important to us.

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-What's going to happen today to push

-them a little further along again?

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-We're going to ask them more

-about their future plans?

0:32:560:33:01

-We've seen how well

-they've done so far...

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-..and we want to see

-what the future holds?

0:33:040:33:07

-What will winning the title

-mean to the winner?

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-It's been a pleasure

-speaking to each one of them...

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-..and seeing how confident they are.

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-I think we're looking

-for something extra.

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-The Learner of the Year

-has to be an ambassador.

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-Someone who can inspire others

-to learn Welsh...

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-..and contribute to their community.

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-That's what we want to see.

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-Join us after the break...

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-..when we find out who's won

-the Learner of the Year title.

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-Welcome back.

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-The interviews with the judges

-took place at Melin Llynon.

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-Let's see how they got on.

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-Hey, Richard.

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-I've never seen this windmill,

-have you?

0:34:070:34:11

-I've seen it

-but I've never been here before...

0:34:110:34:14

-..and I only live five miles away!

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-I don't live far away!

-It's beautiful.

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-It's lovely.

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-Are you going to have

-a lovely experience in there today?

0:34:220:34:26

-I'm nervous.

0:34:260:34:27

-I've been thinking about

-what I'll say to the judges...

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-..and trying to guess

-what they'll ask.

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-What about your family's response?

0:34:340:34:38

-My family have been very supportive.

0:34:380:34:41

-Everything has been excellent,

-everyone's been great.

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-I've been congratulated at work.

-My neighbours have congratulated me.

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-They've come over to say well done.

0:34:510:34:53

-A lot of my work colleagues

-speak Welsh.

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-They didn't used to speak Welsh

-to me but they do now.

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-Already?

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-I've received emails from clients

-congratulating me.

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-We usually send emails in English.

-It's been great.

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-Emma, you look summery

-and glamorous.

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-This is Eisteddfod chic.

-What happened?

0:35:210:35:25

-I was pushing a car out of the mud

-in the car park this morning.

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-I was in the wrong place

-and there were a few splashes.

0:35:320:35:36

-As the wheel started spinning...

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-Wow, it looks nice.

0:35:380:35:40

-It's nice, I've had a lot

-of compliments today.

0:35:400:35:43

-The Welsh Government wants

-a million Welsh speakers by 2050.

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-What needs to happen

-to realise that target?

0:35:530:35:56

-It's important to promote Welsh

-in the workplace.

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-A lot of people

-have done really well...

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-..but there needs to be

-more effort and more input...

0:36:030:36:07

-..to help people learn Welsh...

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-..such as courses

-in the workplace...

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-..or allowing time off

-to attend courses.

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-It's not always that easy

-to attend courses after work.

0:36:180:36:24

-If you have family commitments...

0:36:240:36:27

-..it's not easy

-to attend a night class.

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-It can be difficult.

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-Welsh in the workplace courses

-will go a long way.

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-Having understanding employers

-would really help.

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-I'm a member

-of the Monday night Clwb Clebran.

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-We contribute every week to a fund.

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-From time to time,

-we organise events...

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-..free of charge, for learners...

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-..to try and get an experience

-of speaking Welsh outside classes.

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-The language outside the classroom

-door is a very different world.

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-Adult classes lose so many members

-after the first year.

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-I think we need something

-to attract them back.

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-I think we need

-intense six-month classes.

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-If you visit

-Greece, Spain or Italy...

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-..you learn just enough

-of the language to get by.

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-What to say in a cafe,

-how to ask where the bus is going.

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-Useful phrases.

0:37:450:37:46

-We shouldn't worry about the grammar

-at the beginning...

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-..just concentrate

-on the simple phrases.

0:37:500:37:53

-Those who are still interested

-after six months will return...

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-..and will study the language

-seriously.

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-Well, Hugh, how did it go?

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-Well, Hugh, how did it go?

-

-Well, it was a good experience.

0:38:020:38:04

-It was less formal than I expected.

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-The interview in Oriel Mon

-was far more formal...

0:38:080:38:13

-..with the judges

-sitting behind a table...

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-..just as you'd expect

-in a job interview.

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-It doesn't often happen

-in a roundhouse like that.

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-Not in the past 3,000 years.

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-They were kind to you.

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-Oh, yes. The judges are great.

0:38:320:38:34

-They're great people.

0:38:340:38:36

-What about your friends and family?

-How have they responded?

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-My friends are bonkers!

0:38:410:38:43

-They're so excited. My family don't

-appreciate the enormity of it.

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-They help me keep my feet

-on the ground.

0:38:510:38:55

-"OK, yes, well done."

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-My friends are all bonkers.

0:38:580:39:00

-How have you explained it

-to your family? Where are they?

0:39:000:39:06

-They're in Germany, in Saxony.

0:39:060:39:09

-There's nothing

-like the Eisteddfod in Germany.

0:39:100:39:12

-There's nothing like a celebration

-of learning the country's language.

0:39:130:39:17

-That's why

-they don't quite understand.

0:39:170:39:20

-I was trying to explain what the

-Eisteddfod meant to Welsh people...

0:39:200:39:25

-..the feelings and the atmosphere.

0:39:250:39:28

-They're OK about it but I want

-to bring them over one year.

0:39:280:39:33

-We'll see, but my friends

-are just totally crazy about it.

0:39:330:39:37

-Have you visited the maes?

0:39:390:39:40

-Have you visited the maes?

-

-Every day.

0:39:400:39:41

-As a Welsh learner,

-how does it feel to visit the maes?

0:39:420:39:46

-It's fantastic.

-The atmosphere is great.

0:39:460:39:49

-I know so many people already.

0:39:490:39:52

-It's great to meet people

-and have a chat.

0:39:520:39:55

-For people learning Welsh

-for the first time...

0:39:550:39:58

-..the Eisteddfod is a great place

-to practise.

0:39:580:40:02

-Exactly.

-It's fantastic talking to everyone.

0:40:020:40:05

-Everywhere is open to everyone.

-Maes D is a great base camp.

0:40:060:40:10

-The National Learning Centre

-have launched a new scheme...

0:40:140:40:17

-..called Work Welsh.

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-Here to talk to me about the scheme

-is Efa Gruffudd Jones...

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-..Chief Executive of the centre.

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-Are you enjoying the Eisteddfod?

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-Are you enjoying the Eisteddfod?

-

-Yes, thanks.

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-Tell me more about the scheme.

0:40:280:40:30

-This scheme is funded

-by the Welsh Government.

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-The aim is to help people

-learn Welsh in the workplace.

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-We're eager for people

-to speak Welsh at work...

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-..and to provide more services

-through the medium of Welsh...

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-..by public bodies in Wales

-and all kinds of other institutions.

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-More opportunities for people

-to learn Welsh in the workplace.

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-How does it work?

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-How does it work?

-

-In more than one way.

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-If you visit our website,

-you can find the information.

0:41:010:41:04

-We've launched

-an online ten-hour course...

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-..which includes a simple,

-basic course that anyone can use.

0:41:080:41:13

-That's great news.

0:41:130:41:14

-Secondly,

-we're offering five-day courses...

0:41:150:41:18

-..to help people increase

-their confidence in Welsh.

0:41:180:41:22

-Courses have been tailored

-for specific workplaces.

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-You can leave work for five days

-to learn Welsh...

0:41:260:41:29

-..and learn how to speak

-your workplace Welsh.

0:41:300:41:33

-A third part is the opportunity

-to learn Welsh intensely.

0:41:330:41:39

-It can be a day each week,

-a week each month.

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-Our aim is to see people taking

-three months away from their work...

0:41:430:41:48

-..and some of those courses

-have already started.

0:41:480:41:52

-Where can you access information

-about this?

0:41:520:41:56

-On the website,

-or you can ask your employer.

0:41:560:41:59

-We've distributed information

-about our courses.

0:41:590:42:03

-You can contact us

-if you want more information.

0:42:030:42:06

-As I said, you can register

-for the course on line...

0:42:060:42:10

-..from home, on your phone,

-on your iPad.

0:42:110:42:14

-It will offer an opportunity

-to introduce you to Welsh...

0:42:140:42:18

-..before you start

-more formal lessons.

0:42:190:42:22

-It's a great opportunity for people.

0:42:220:42:25

-Once a group starts learning

-at work, you can grow together.

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-All the courses are funded.

0:42:300:42:32

-What's great is discovering

-who else speaks Welsh at work.

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-A community of Welsh learners

-can develop at work...

0:42:360:42:41

-..they can support one another...

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-..and employers can discover

-the hidden skills...

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-..within their workplaces which will

-allow them to offer better services.

0:42:480:42:52

-That's the ultimate aim.

0:42:530:42:54

-From the maes to Tre-Ysgawen Hall

-near Llangefni...

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-..for the 2017

-Learner of the Year ceremony.

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-If we want to achieve any targets

-associated with increasing...

0:43:040:43:11

-..the number of people

-speaking Welsh...

0:43:110:43:15

-..we have to attract

-new Welsh speakers.

0:43:150:43:19

-It's great to see the progress

-that's happening.

0:43:200:43:24

-Can I also thank you for the honour

-of being one of the judges...

0:43:290:43:35

-..in this special competition.

0:43:350:43:38

-Nia referred to the year 1983.

0:43:390:43:45

-That's when the competition

-was held for the first time.

0:43:450:43:50

-I had the honour of being one

-of the judges in that competition.

0:43:500:43:55

-I can see some familiar faces

-that are still here...

0:43:570:44:00

-..despite the passing of time.

0:44:010:44:03

-It was a very close competition,

-well and truly.

0:44:060:44:11

-There have been many discussions...

0:44:110:44:14

-..during the day

-and throughout the competition.

0:44:150:44:20

-We feel that each finalist,

-in their own way...

0:44:210:44:26

-..satisfied the criteria

-but we have to choose one.

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-That's where I'll fall silent.

0:44:310:44:34

-I'll transfer the responsibility

-to someone...

0:44:340:44:38

-..who knows far more

-about this competition.

0:44:380:44:42

-She won the competition in Newport

-in 1988.

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-One of the judges, Jenny Pye.

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-We're all agreed that

-the contribution of one finalist...

0:44:560:45:01

-..can transfer the positive messages

-to others...

0:45:010:45:06

-..in so many different fields.

0:45:060:45:09

-In the community,

-in work, with the family.

0:45:090:45:14

-We've agreed that the winner is...

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-..Emma Chappell.

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-I want to say thank you to everyone

-for being so supportive.

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-My tutors, my family,

-everyone's been wonderful.

0:45:400:45:45

-I'm so happy to reach this stage

-and win the title.

0:45:450:45:51

-I've shown how serious I am

-about the Welsh language!

0:45:510:45:55

-Emma Chappell, go, girl!

-I'm so happy for you.

0:45:580:46:01

-Are you happy?

0:46:020:46:03

-Are you happy?

-

-I'm speechless which is unusual!

0:46:030:46:05

-I think you like this. Are you

-going to eat your breakfast from it?

0:46:070:46:13

-I'll carry it around all the time.

0:46:130:46:16

-I had heard about the lucky shoes.

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-They evidently worked for you.

0:46:210:46:24

-You look fantastic and more

-importantly, your Welsh is great.

0:46:250:46:31

-I'm so glad you won.

-Congratulations.

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-Onwards! Celebrating tonight?

0:46:350:46:37

-I need to be on the maes

-by 8.15am tomorrow.

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-I don't think so.

-Maybe tomorrow night.

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-Congratulations to Emma Chappell,

-the 2017 Welsh Learner of the Year.

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-Well done indeed.

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-If you're learning Welsh, go for it

-- you might win next year!

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-From the wonderful Anglesey

-National Eisteddfod, goodbye.

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