Learn to speak Welsh with Cymdeithas Madog

Siop Siarad

Our free monthly, online conversation group giving people of all levels a place to practice their Welsh language skills in a welcoming, low-pressure situation. No matter what level your skills have reached, you will always learn something new through conversation and simply by listening in.

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Cwrs Rhith

Our online, three-day weekend Cwrs featuring informal 90 minute sessions for all skill levels. Our Winter Cwrs Rhith was held January 24 - 26, 2025 with 51 participants total! The Board has discussed adding a second Cwrs Rhith in the Autumn. Check occasionally for new information as the months go by.

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Cwrs Cymraeg

Cwrs Cymraeg is our annual week-long immersive residential course, featuring classes, music, dance, pub nights and more. Our 2025 Cwrs will be held at Marist University, Poughkeepsie NY, in the Hudson Valley from July 20 - 27. Marist is located on Route 9, a major NS highway and close to New York City.

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Cwrs Cymraeg -- a week of friendly Welsh

Below is a link to a video about the people who get together for a week every summer, as learners and tutors of Welsh, all of us expanding our knowledge of the language and, thereby, our sense of belonging to the wider Welsh community. What it's like to attend Cwrs Cymraeg

Resources for Learning and Living Welsh

Scholarship offerings, recommended resources, the Secretary's favorite learning links, and websites in Wales connecting you to opportunities for language learning, culture and community. Resources for language learning, culture and community

Lecture Series: Introduction to Welsh Culture and History

Weekly, 90 minute Zoom lectures on Thursdays, starting on January 23, 2025, at 7:30pm EST - 6:30pm - 5:30pm -4:30pm PST. Given by the director, Dan Rowbotham, of The Welsh-American Heritage Museum and Madog Center for Welsh Studies at the University of Rio Grande / Rio Grande Community College. Topics include language, geography, politics, cultural aspects, history and more. Further details and registration links.