NOTE: This post is nearly 3 years old, and the resources have been changed or discontinued.  I will replace the post soon!

One of the (many) things that the SaySomethinginWelsh forum is very good for is sharing information about other internet resources for people improving their Welsh. If you’re learning with SSiW, then you’ll be well used to how effective learning Welsh on the internet can be. Have a look at theses sites, as recommended by our members.

Please note: These resources have all been recommended in the Other Resources section of the Say Something in Welsh forum, but none of them are controlled by SSiW, so please don’t thank us or blame us for anything you find there!

1) University of Glamorgan practice podcasts: Podcasts that accompany the WJEC Cwrs Mynediad / Cwrs Sylfaen books. Here’s some of what Tahl says on the SSiW Forum:

“The Glamorgan podcasts are a little less formal than the Cwrs Mynediad practice CD set in style, with bits of ”extra” Welsh thrown in. The pace is slower than SSiW. There’s a mixture of “repeat after me” and more-SSiWish “now you say this sentence in Welsh.” Accent is much like Southern SSiW.

“But: Like the Mynediad CDs, and unlike SSiW, the Glamorgan podcasts are for practice, not for learning the material the first time around. The content also differs from SSiW.

The title of each podcast gives a good sense of what’s in it. You can see the titles (without downloading) by searching the iTunes Store for Glamorgan and Welsh.”

2) NGfL (National Grid for Learning) Cymru: A set of online resources aimed at schools. Some really basic stuff aimed at the Foundation Phase (early school years), and more complicated subjects such as cynghanedd (strict meter poetry) for older children. A useful source of vocabulary even though it’s aimed at the younger age-group.

3) BBC’s Welsh learning materials: : The BBC’s comprehensive Welsh learning site includes interactive games for extending your vocabulary, the BBC’s famous “catchphrase” series, and access to the “pigion” podcast – highlights of the week’s listening on Radio Cymru, edited for learners. There is so much stuff on the BBC learners’ site that it deserves a full article (or series of articles!) on its own.

4) FideoBobDydd: Not strictly speaking a learning resource, but who cares! Fideobobdydd, as it’s name implies, serches for Welsh videos online, and brings tham all together in one place – one every day. There’s a whole load of Welsh music videos, home made stuff that’s fun or funny, and plenty of everyday Welsh to listen to. 5 stars for fun, but you may need to be careful using some of the Welsh in your next oral exam!

5) Welsh Crosswords: A crossword generator in Welsh. An SSiWer got fed up of only being able to generate crosswords in English, and so has created this site. Have a look – the crosswords are fun, and will certainly have you scratching your heads for words at times.

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If you’d like to help other people to find their way to the best resources, then we’d love to hear your comments, and about other resources that you find useful. Pop into the forum to let us know, and while you’re there, have a browse – you’ll find loads of information about everything to do with leaning Welsh. It’s free and absolutely packed full of useful stuff and interesting people. We’ll see you there 😉