Does the Welsh language have a future?

Researchers at Canterbury University looked at the future of endangered languages and found that the Welsh language would thrive in the next 300 years. But they concluded that the future for the language would remain “fragile” for the next 50-100 years.

What is being done to preserve the Welsh language?

The Welsh language – 10 million words of it – is being preserved and protected by a mammoth university project. Ten million Welsh words are to be compiled by Cardiff University as part of their role in a large-scale £1.8m campaign to preserve the Welsh language.

Does Welsh have official status?

The Welsh Language (Wales) Measure 2011 gave the Welsh language official status in Wales, making it the only language that is de jure official in any part of the United Kingdom, with English being de facto official. Both the Welsh language and English are de jure official languages of the Senedd.

What will the Welsh language look like in 2050?

The year 2050: The Welsh language is thriving, the number of speakers has reached a million, and it is used in every aspect of life. Among those who do not speak Welsh there is goodwill and a sense of ownership towards the language and a recognition by all of its contribution to the culture, society and economy of Wales. Realising the vision

Why is the Welsh language important to US?

It is part of what deines us as people and as a nation. Our ambition as Welsh Government is to see the number of people able to enjoy speaking and using Welsh reach a million by 2050.

What is the Welsh Government’s ambition for the future?

Our ambition as Welsh Government is to see the number of people able to enjoy speaking and using Welsh reach a million by 2050. This is certainly a challenging ambition, but a challenge we believe is worthwhile and necessary if we are to secure the vitality of the language for future generations.

Will the government take ownership of the Welsh language?

This Government has the will and the commitment to do so. But it is also vital that we as a nation take ownership of the challenge. Government cannot insist that parents and carers use the Welsh language with their children, that children play together in Welsh or that someone uses Welsh socially.