Cymdeithas Madog

October 2025 Siop Siarad - Beginner-Intermediate
2025-10-18 13:30 - 14:30 (America/Toronto)
THIS FORM IS FOR OUR BEGINNING/INTERMEDIATE GROUP 1 : at 10:30 PST / 1:30 EST, Moderator TBA, on Zoom

Thank you for filling in this brief registration form for our Siop Siarad! Each one-hour conversation group will be limited to 10 participants and will be moderated by an advanced Welsh speaker or tutor. Registration is first-come, first-served. The sessions are free. Moderator Bio:

We always welcome donations to our Scholarship Endowment Fund as well as general donations. To make a donation, please visit Support Cymdeithas Madog

October 2025 Siop Siarad - Intermediate 2
2025-10-18 13:30 - 14:30
THIS FORM IS FOR OUR INTERMEDIATE 2 at 10:30 PST / 1:30 EST, Moderator TBA, on Zoom
Thank you for filling in this brief registration form for our Siop Siarad! Each one-hour conversation group will be limited to 10 participants and will be moderated by an advanced Welsh speaker or tutor. Registration is first-come, first-served. The sessions are free.
Moderator Bio: TBA
We always welcome donations to our Scholarship Endowment Fund as well as general donations. To make a donation, please visit Support Cymdeithas Madog

October 2025 Siop Siarad - Advanced
2025-10-18 13:30 - 14:30
THIS FORM IS FOR OUR ADVANCED GROUP at 10:30 PST / 1:30 EST, Moderator TBA, on Zoom

Thank you for filling in this brief registration form for our Siop Siarad! Each one-hour conversation group will be limited to 10 participants and will be moderated by an advanced Welsh speaker or tutor. Registration is first-come, first-served. The sessions are free.

Moderator Bio

We always welcome donations to our Scholarship Endowment Fund as well as general donations. To make a donation, please visit Support Cymdeithas Madog

November 2025 Siop Siarad - Beginner/Mynediad
2025-11-15 13:30 - 14:30
THIS FORM IS FOR OUR BEGINNER/MYNEDIAD SESSION at 10.30 PDT / 1:30 EDT, on Zoom
Thank you for filling in this brief registration form for our Siop Siarad! Each one-hour conversation group will be limited to 10 participants and will be moderated by an advanced Welsh speaker or tutor. Registration is first-come, first-served. The sessions are free.
November themed discussion will be on Gwaith / Work
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November 2025 Siop Siarad - Intermediate/Canolradd
2025-11-15 13:30 - 14:30
THIS FORM IS FOR OUR INTERMEDIATE/CANOLRADD SESSION at 10.30 PDT / 1:30 EDT, on Zoom
Thank you for filling in this brief registration form for our Siop Siarad! Each one-hour conversation group will be limited to 10 participants and will be moderated by an advanced Welsh speaker or tutor. Registration is first-come, first-served. The sessions are free.
November themed discussion will be on Gwaith / Work
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November 2025 Siop Siarad - Advanced/Uwch
2025-11-15 13:30 - 14:30
THIS FORM IS FOR OUR ADVANCED/UWCH SESSION at 10.30 PDT / 1:30 EDT, on Zoom
Thank you for filling in this brief registration form for our Siop Siarad! Each one-hour conversation group will be limited to 10 participants and will be moderated by an advanced Welsh speaker or tutor. Registration is first-come, first-served. The sessions are free.
November themed discussion will be on Gwaith / Work
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December 2025 Siop Siarad - Beginner/Mynediad
2025-12-20 13:30 - 14:30
THIS FORM IS FOR OUR BEGINNER/MYNEDIAD SESSION at 10.30 PDT / 1:30 EDT, on Zoom
Thank you for filling in this brief registration form for our Siop Siarad! Each one-hour conversation group will be limited to 10 participants and will be moderated by an advanced Welsh speaker or tutor. Registration is first-come, first-served. The sessions are free.
November themed discussion will be on Gaeaf / Winter
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December 2025 Siop Siarad - Intermediate/Canolradd
2025-12-20 13:30 - 14:30
THIS FORM IS FOR OUR INTERMEDIATE/CANOLRADD SESSION at 10.30 PDT / 1:30 EDT, on Zoom
Thank you for filling in this brief registration form for our Siop Siarad! Each one-hour conversation group will be limited to 10 participants and will be moderated by an advanced Welsh speaker or tutor. Registration is first-come, first-served. The sessions are free.
November themed discussion will be on Gaeaf / Winter
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December 2025 Siop Siarad - Advanced/Uwch
2025-12-20 13:30 - 14:30
THIS FORM IS FOR OUR ADVANCED/UWCH SESSION at 10.30 PDT / 1:30 EDT, on Zoom
Thank you for filling in this brief registration form for our Siop Siarad! Each one-hour conversation group will be limited to 10 participants and will be moderated by an advanced Welsh speaker or tutor. Registration is first-come, first-served. The sessions are free.
November themed discussion will be on Gaeaf / Winter
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Cwrs Rhith January 2026
2026-01-23 - 2026-01-25
Cwrs Rhith Ionawr 2026 ~ Virtual Welsh Course January 2026 ~
Registration is open.
We invite you to register for our annual Winter virtual Cwrs! This will be a mini-course featuring three levels of Welsh: Beginners/Mynediad, Intermediate/Canolradd, and Advanced/Uwch. Three sessions per level are available over the weekend of January 23 through to January 25, you can sign up for one, two, or all three sessions at your desired level. Sessions will be 90 minutes each, and will take place using Zoom.
In contrast to our usual in person course structure, the Cwrs Rhith (Virtual Course) will be in an informal “siop siarad” format, with activities and conversation topics created by each individual tutor.

Visit the Cwrs Rhith Ionawr 2026 shop on Redbubble

Schedule
Beginner/Mynediad (Level 1/2)

January 23, Friday 12 pm EST (5pm GMT) with Owen Saer
January 24, Saturday 12 pm EST with Owen Saer
January 25, Sunday 12 pm EST with Owen Saer

Intermediate/Canolradd (Level 3/4)

January 23, Friday 10 am EST 3pm GMT) with Mared Lewis
January 24, Saturday 10 am EST with Mared Lewis
January 25, Sunday 10 am EST with Mared Lewis

Advanced/Uwch (Level 5/6)

January 23, Friday 2 pm EST (7pm GMT) with Llinos Griffin
January 24, Saturday 2 pm EST with Llinos Griffin
January 25, Sunday 2 pm EST with Llinos Griffin

Please click here for a guide to our Cwrs Cymraeg curriculum levels.
Registration
You may register for one, two, or all three sessions at your desired level. Sessions are $25 each. If you register for more than one, you’ll receive a $5 discount on each session!
Registered participants are all invited to attend the guest speaker presentation Saturday 24th 4.30pm EST given by Robert Humphries PT Director of the Great Plains Welsh Heritage Centre on “Y Drych: The History of North America’s Oldest Welsh Newspaper”
Register here

February 2026 Siop Siarad - Beginner/Mynediad
2026-02-21 13:30 - 14:30
THIS FORM IS FOR OUR BEGINNER/MYNEDIAD SESSION at 10.30 PDT / 1:30 EDT, on Zoom
Thank you for filling in this brief registration form for our Siop Siarad! Each one-hour conversation group will be limited to 10 participants and will be moderated by an advanced Welsh speaker or tutor. Registration is first-come, first-served. The sessions are free.
November themed discussion will be on Cerddoriaeth/ Music.
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February 2026 Siop Siarad - Intermediate/Canolradd
2026-02-21 13:30 - 14:30
THIS FORM IS FOR OUR INTERMEDIATE/CANOLRADD SESSION at 10.30 PDT / 1:30 EDT, on Zoom
Thank you for filling in this brief registration form for our Siop Siarad! Each one-hour conversation group will be limited to 10 participants and will be moderated by an advanced Welsh speaker or tutor. Registration is first-come, first-served. The sessions are free.
November themed discussion will be on Cerddoriaeth/ Music.
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We always welcome donations to our Scholarship Endowment Fund as well as general donations. To make a donation, please visit
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February 2026 Siop Siarad - Advanced/Uwch
2026-02-21 13:30 - 14:30
THIS FORM IS FOR OUR ADVANCED/UWCH SESSION at 10.30 PDT / 1:30 EDT, on Zoom
Thank you for filling in this brief registration form for our Siop Siarad! Each one-hour conversation group will be limited to 10 participants and will be moderated by an advanced Welsh speaker or tutor. Registration is first-come, first-served. The sessions are free.
November themed discussion will be on Cerddoriaeth/ Music.
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We always welcome donations to our Scholarship Endowment Fund as well as general donations. To make a donation, please visit
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March 2026 Siop Siarad - Intermediate/Canolradd
2026-03-21 13:30 - 14:30
Here is the link to register for the INTERMEDIATE/CANOLRADD SESSION at 10.30 PDT / 1:30 EDT, on Zoom
Dyma’r ddolen i gofrestru ar gyfer y SESIWN CANOLRADD am 10.30 PDT / 1:30 EDT, ar Zoom
Each one-hour session is limited to 10 participants and will be moderated by an advanced Welsh speaker or tutor.
Registration is first-come, first-served and the sessions are free.
This month’s discussion theme will be dathlu / celebrate.
Bydd trafodaeth thema’r mis hwn ar dathlu / celebrate.
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March 2026 Siop Siarad - Foundation/Sylfaen
2026-03-21 13:30 - 14:30
Here is the link to register for the FOUNDATION/SYLFAEN SESSION at 10.30 PDT / 1:30 EDT, on Zoom
Dyma’r ddolen i gofrestru ar gyfer y SESIWN SYLFAEN am 10.30 PDT / 1:30 EDT, ar Zoom
Each one-hour session is limited to 10 participants and will be moderated by an advanced Welsh speaker or tutor.
Registration is first-come, first-served and the sessions are free.
This month’s discussion theme will be dathlu / celebrate.
Bydd trafodaeth thema’r mis hwn ar dathlu / celebrate.
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We always welcome donations to our Scholarship Endowment Fund as well as general donations.
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March 2026 Siop Siarad - Entry/Mynediad
2026-03-21 13:30 - 14:30
Here is the link to register for the ENTRY/MYNEDIAD SESSION at 10.30 PDT / 1:30 EDT, on Zoom
Dyma’r ddolen i gofrestru ar gyfer y SESIWN MYNEDIAD am 10.30 PDT / 1:30 EDT, ar Zoom
Each one-hour session is limited to 10 participants and will be moderated by an advanced Welsh speaker or tutor.
Registration is first-come, first-served and the sessions are free.
This month’s discussion theme will be dathlu / celebrate.
Bydd trafodaeth thema’r mis hwn ar dathlu / celebrate.
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We always welcome donations to our Scholarship Endowment Fund as well as general donations.
To make a donation, please visit Support Cymdeithas Madog

March 2026 Siop Siarad - Advanced/Uwch
2026-03-21 13:30 - 14:30
Here is the link to register for the ADVANCED/UWCH SESSION at 10.30 PDT / 1:30 EDT, on Zoom
Dyma’r ddolen i gofrestru ar gyfer y SESIWN UWCH am 10.30 PDT / 1:30 EDT, ar Zoom
Each one-hour session is limited to 10 participants and will be moderated by an advanced Welsh speaker or tutor.
Registration is first-come, first-served and the sessions are free.
This month’s discussion theme will be dathlu / celebrate.
Bydd trafodaeth thema’r mis hwn ar dathlu / celebrate.
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We always welcome donations to our Scholarship Endowment Fund as well as general donations.
To make a donation, please visit Support Cymdeithas Madog

April/Ebrill 2026 Siop Siarad - Entry/Mynediad
2026-04-18 13:30 - 14:30
Here is the link to register for the ENTRY SESSION at 10.30 PDT / 1:30 EDT, on Zoom
Dyma’r ddolen i gofrestru ar gyfer y SESIWN MYNEDIAD am 10.30 PDT / 1:30 EDT, ar Zoom
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/siop-siarad-cymdeithas-madog-ebrill-tickets-1984993059676?aff=oddtdtcreator
Each one-hour session is limited to 10 participants and will be moderated by an advanced Welsh speaker or tutor.
Registration is first-come, first-served and the sessions are free.
This month’s discussion theme will be vacation.
Bydd trafodaeth thema’r mis hwn ar gwyliau.
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April/Ebrill 2026 Siop Siarad - Foundation/Sylfaen
2026-04-18 13:30 - 14:30
Here is the link to register for the FOUNDATION SESSION at 10.30 PDT / 1:30 EDT, on Zoom
Dyma’r ddolen i gofrestru ar gyfer y SESIWN SYLFAEN am 10.30 PDT / 1:30 EDT, ar Zoom
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/siop-siarad-cymdeithas-madog-ebrill-tickets-1984993059676?aff=oddtdtcreator
Each one-hour session is limited to 10 participants and will be moderated by an advanced Welsh speaker or tutor.
Registration is first-come, first-served and the sessions are free.
This month’s discussion theme will be vacation.
Bydd trafodaeth thema’r mis hwn ar gwyliau.
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We always welcome donations to our Scholarship Endowment Fund as well as general donations.
To make a donation, please visit Support Cymdeithas Madog

April/Ebrill 2026 Siop Siarad - Intermediate/Canolradd
2026-04-18 13:30 - 14:30
Here is the link to register for the INTERMEDIATE SESSION at 10.30 PDT / 1:30 EDT, on Zoom
Dyma’r ddolen i gofrestru ar gyfer y SESIWN CANOLRADD am 10.30 PDT / 1:30 EDT, ar Zoom
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/siop-siarad-cymdeithas-madog-ebrill-tickets-1984993059676?aff=oddtdtcreator
Each one-hour session is limited to 10 participants and will be moderated by an advanced Welsh speaker or tutor.
Registration is first-come, first-served and the sessions are free.
This month’s discussion theme will be vacation.
Bydd trafodaeth thema’r mis hwn ar gwyliau.
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We always welcome donations to our Scholarship Endowment Fund as well as general donations.
To make a donation, please visit Support Cymdeithas Madog

April/Ebrill 2026 Siop Siarad - Advanced/Uwch
2026-04-18 13:30 - 14:30
Here is the link to register for the ADVANCED SESSION at 10.30 PDT / 1:30 EDT, on Zoom
Dyma’r ddolen i gofrestru ar gyfer y SESIWN UWCH am 10.30 PDT / 1:30 EDT, ar Zoom
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/siop-siarad-cymdeithas-madog-ebrill-tickets-1984993059676?aff=oddtdtcreator
Each one-hour session is limited to 10 participants and will be moderated by an advanced Welsh speaker or tutor.
Registration is first-come, first-served and the sessions are free.
This month’s discussion theme will be vacation.
Bydd trafodaeth thema’r mis hwn ar gwyliau.
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We always welcome donations to our Scholarship Endowment Fund as well as general donations.
To make a donation, please visit Support Cymdeithas Madog

May/Mai 2026 Siop Siarad - Entry/Mynediad
2026-05-16 13:30 - 14:30
Here is the link to register for the ENTRY SESSION at 10.30 PDT / 1:30 EDT, on Zoom
Dyma’r ddolen i gofrestru ar gyfer y SESIWN MYNEDIAD am 10.30 PDT / 1:30 EDT, ar Zoom
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/siop-siarad-cymdeithas-madog-mai-tickets-1987267795472?aff=oddtdtcreator
Each one-hour session is limited to 10 participants and will be moderated by an advanced Welsh speaker or tutor.
Registration is first-come, first-served and the sessions are free.
This month’s discussion theme will be animal
Bydd trafodaeth thema’r mis hwn ar anifeiliaid
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We always welcome donations to our Scholarship Endowment Fund as well as general donations.
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May/Mai 2026 Siop Siarad - Intermediate/Canolradd
2026-05-16 13:30 - 14:30
Here is the link to register for the INTERMEDIATE SESSION at 10.30 PDT / 1:30 EDT, on Zoom
Dyma’r ddolen i gofrestru ar gyfer y SESIWN CANOLRADD am 10.30 PDT / 1:30 EDT, ar Zoom
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/siop-siarad-cymdeithas-madog-mai-tickets-1987267795472?aff=oddtdtcreator
Each one-hour session is limited to 10 participants and will be moderated by an advanced Welsh speaker or tutor.
Registration is first-come, first-served and the sessions are free.
This month’s discussion theme will be animal
Bydd trafodaeth thema’r mis hwn ar anifeiliaid
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We always welcome donations to our Scholarship Endowment Fund as well as general donations.
To make a donation, please visit Support Cymdeithas Madog

May/Mai 2026 Siop Siarad - Foundation/Sylfaen
2026-05-16 13:30 - 14:30
Here is the link to register for the FOUNDATION SESSION at 10.30 PDT / 1:30 EDT, on Zoom
Dyma’r ddolen i gofrestru ar gyfer y SESIWN SYLFAEN am 10.30 PDT / 1:30 EDT, ar Zoom
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/siop-siarad-cymdeithas-madog-mai-tickets-1987267795472?aff=oddtdtcreator
Each one-hour session is limited to 10 participants and will be moderated by an advanced Welsh speaker or tutor.
Registration is first-come, first-served and the sessions are free.
This month’s discussion theme will be animal
Bydd trafodaeth thema’r mis hwn ar anifeiliaid
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We always welcome donations to our Scholarship Endowment Fund as well as general donations.
To make a donation, please visit Support Cymdeithas Madog

May/Mai 2026 Siop Siarad - Advanced/Uwch
2026-05-16 13:30 - 14:30
Here is the link to register for the ADVANCED SESSION at 10.30 PDT / 1:30 EDT, on Zoom
Dyma’r ddolen i gofrestru ar gyfer y SESIWN UWCH am 10.30 PDT / 1:30 EDT, ar Zoom
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/siop-siarad-cymdeithas-madog-mai-tickets-1987267795472?aff=oddtdtcreator
Each one-hour session is limited to 10 participants and will be moderated by an advanced Welsh speaker or tutor.
Registration is first-come, first-served and the sessions are free.
This month’s discussion theme will be animal
Bydd trafodaeth thema’r mis hwn ar anifeiliaid
Please subscribe to our newsletter to get information on upcoming Cymdeithas Madog events. Subscribe here
We always welcome donations to our Scholarship Endowment Fund as well as general donations.
To make a donation, please visit Support Cymdeithas Madog

Cwrs Bryn Dderw 2026
2026-07-19 - 2026-07-26
We are excited to announce that the 2026 Cymdeithas Madog in-person summer course, Cwrs Cymraeg Bryn Dderw (Oak Hill Welsh Course), will be held at University of Rio Grande / Rio Grande Community College, Rio Grande, Ohio from 19 – 26 July 2026.
Registration for Cwrs Bryn Dderw 2026
We have a great Cwrs planned for 2026! Our tutors’ biographies will be available very soon on the Cymdeithas Madog home page under “learn more about our summer 2026 course.”
When registering, please select the level you would like to join: Mynediad, Sylfaen, Canolradd or Uwch. Please click here for a guide to our curriculum levels for help with self-placement.
The Wednesday excursion will be to a tour of the Welsh Scenic Byway. There will be many other activities to enjoy over the week, including Welsh folk dancing (twmpath), film night, Welsh quiz, games night, and extra workshops on Welsh topics of interest. Our Noson Lawen and Eisteddfod will be highlights of the week!
We hope you will join us!
Cost per participant for the week:

Early Bird Residential (by 11:59 pm ET on May 22nd): $1,210
Residential (after May 22nd): $1,310
Early Bird Commuter or Tag Along (by 11:59 pm ET on May 22nd): $760
Commuter or “tag-along” (after May 22nd): $810

What’s included for residential students:

24 hours of in-class instruction by qualified Welsh language instructors
Room, board and refreshments for the duration of the course
Tour of the Welsh Scenic Byway
Airport pick-up and drop off (Columbus Airport)
End of Cwrs banquet
Daily extracurricular activities
Evening program of events

What’s included for commuter students:

Tuition, all meals and scheduled refreshments, participation in all activities and Wednesday tour

What’s included for “tag-alongs”:

Room, all meals and scheduled refreshments, participation in evening activities and Wednesday tour

Accommodation
Cwrs Cymraeg attendees will be staying in Trinity Hall, Rio’s newest dorm building.

Up to 4 people will be sharing apartments. Each apartment has its own bathroom with shower
Trinity Hall is handicapped accessible, but please inform us of any accessibility needs
All rooms/suites are air conditioned

Airport Pick-Up/Drop-Off
A free airport pick-up and drop-off service has been arranged for John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH).

Pick up will be at 3pm on Sunday, July 19th. Please ensure your flights arrive in plenty of time. 3pm is when the bus leaves the airport.
Drop off will be at 3pm on Sunday, July 26th, Please ensure your flights depart AFTER this time, and that you have enough time.

To find out more about our 2026 location view the University of Rio Grande / Rio Grande Community College here.
T-Shirts for Cwrs Cymraeg Bryn Dderw will be available. You will find them and other items to commemorate the 2026 Cwrs at this link: Cymdeithas Madog Shop. Check out the new logo design for this year, and remember to order in plenty of time so you have your T-shirt to wear with everyone else over the week.
Registration for Cwrs Bryn Dderw 2026
