web02.fireside.fm Tue, 21 Apr 2026 03:29:03 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) The Fluent Show - Episodes Tagged with “Welsh” https://www.fluent.show/tags/welsh Mon, 23 Apr 2018 07:00:00 +0100 Learn a Language...Or Maybe Three! The Fluent Show is on a mission to help you get excited about language learning. We learn languages every day in our lives, and have learnt over 15 different languages between us. We share stories, news, tips, and ideas that will make you fluent...eventually. Subscribe to the show today to get your regular dose of Fluent love. It is worth clarifying that we actively want to support anti-racism and will highlight and advocate for the equality of all. Language learning means committing to tolerance of other world views, and this open mind is a core value for me. This topic deserves well considered words so here are the best Kerstin managed to put together. (https://www.fluent.show/blacklivesmatter) en-gb episodic A Podcast About Loving, Living and Learning Languages Kerstin Cable Learn a Language...Or Maybe Three! The Fluent Show is on a mission to help you get excited about language learning. We learn languages every day in our lives, and have learnt over 15 different languages between us. We share stories, news, tips, and ideas that will make you fluent...eventually. Subscribe to the show today to get your regular dose of Fluent love. It is worth clarifying that we actively want to support anti-racism and will highlight and advocate for the equality of all. Language learning means committing to tolerance of other world views, and this open mind is a core value for me. This topic deserves well considered words so here are the best Kerstin managed to put together. (https://www.fluent.show/blacklivesmatter) no languages, language learning, education, polyglot, multilingual, language class, fluent, duolingo, fluency Kerstin Cable kerstin@fluentlanguage.co.uk Welsh Is Not English! https://www.fluent.show/85 da2b7adc-5b87-4d29-95d3-11b57dcc7ff4 Mon, 23 Apr 2018 07:00:00 +0100 Kerstin Cable full Kerstin Cable Discover the story of how the Welsh language fought its way back from near extinction to the goal of a million speakers 24:39 no When I first moved to the UK, I had no idea that Welsh was a living language. Now it's 15 years later and I can speak it, watch TV in Welsh, and connect with thousands of learners around the world. Welsh is considered a success story by many people who want to revive minority languages. 150 years ago, it was banned by the English speaking government and the English language became the norm. Today, Welsh medium education is on the rise and the Welsh Assembly is promoting a target of getting a million people speaking the language. In today's episode, I bring you interviews with Welsh learners and teachers, sharing their own passions for this ancient language. Click or tap here to read the full story in my blog article on www.fluentlanguage.co.uk (http://fluentlanguage.co.uk/blog/welsh-story-podcast) Special Guest: Gavin. When I first moved to the UK, I had no idea that Welsh was a living language. Now it's 15 years later and I can speak it, watch TV in Welsh, and connect with thousands of learners around the world.

Welsh is considered a success story by many people who want to revive minority languages. 150 years ago, it was banned by the English speaking government and the English language became the norm.

Today, Welsh medium education is on the rise and the Welsh Assembly is promoting a target of getting a million people speaking the language.

In today's episode, I bring you interviews with Welsh learners and teachers, sharing their own passions for this ancient language.

Click or tap here to read the full story in my blog article on www.fluentlanguage.co.uk

Special Guest: Gavin.

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]]> When I first moved to the UK, I had no idea that Welsh was a living language. Now it's 15 years later and I can speak it, watch TV in Welsh, and connect with thousands of learners around the world.

Welsh is considered a success story by many people who want to revive minority languages. 150 years ago, it was banned by the English speaking government and the English language became the norm.

Today, Welsh medium education is on the rise and the Welsh Assembly is promoting a target of getting a million people speaking the language.

In today's episode, I bring you interviews with Welsh learners and teachers, sharing their own passions for this ancient language.

Click or tap here to read the full story in my blog article on www.fluentlanguage.co.uk

Special Guest: Gavin.

Sponsored By:

Links:

]]> But WHY!!!! Are You Learning A Language? https://www.fluent.show/39 500fab79c4aa83ca4b6cacae:52a9bc16e4b0b12d3bd61e02:56e67753ab48de1dc3c846a5 Mon, 28 Mar 2016 08:00:00 +0100 Kerstin Cable full Kerstin Cable But WHY!!!! Are You Learning A Language? 59:22 no <p>A feedback question from James led us to discussing why we chose the languages we are learning right now.</p><p>We don't need them for our working lives, or our everyday lives. </p><p>We don't have Welsh or Korean family. </p><p>We're not travelling there. </p><p>There isn't even a big Welsh or Korean community in our towns. </p> <p>So..what gives?</p> <p>A lot of you guys might be experiencing the same thing when you're learning a language. It's not the kind of activity that everyone gets up to every morning, so friends and family get curious. We get into the dangers of the "why" question.</p> <p>We also strayed into discussing the identity of what is "British", and how Britain interacts with language learning. You'll also find out how polyglots are made.</p> <h2>Takeaway from This Episode</h2> <p>Should you be asked why you are learning a foreign language (or two...or three), you are not obliged to go looking for a reason that satisfies the other person.</p> <h2>Links from this Episode</h2> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.howtostudykorean.com">How to Study Korean Website</a></li> </ul> <p>Dear Listener, if you would like to send us a question to discuss on the show, you can simply do so by tweeting with the hashtag #cllp</p> A feedback question from James led us to discussing why we chose the languages we are learning right now.

We don't need them for our working lives, or our everyday lives.

We don't have Welsh or Korean family.

We're not travelling there.

There isn't even a big Welsh or Korean community in our towns.

So..what gives?

A lot of you guys might be experiencing the same thing when you're learning a language. It's not the kind of activity that everyone gets up to every morning, so friends and family get curious. We get into the dangers of the "why" question.

We also strayed into discussing the identity of what is "British", and how Britain interacts with language learning. You'll also find out how polyglots are made.

Takeaway from This Episode

Should you be asked why you are learning a foreign language (or two...or three), you are not obliged to go looking for a reason that satisfies the other person.

Dear Listener, if you would like to send us a question to discuss on the show, you can simply do so by tweeting with the hashtag #cllp

]]> A feedback question from James led us to discussing why we chose the languages we are learning right now.

We don't need them for our working lives, or our everyday lives.

We don't have Welsh or Korean family.

We're not travelling there.

There isn't even a big Welsh or Korean community in our towns.

So..what gives?

A lot of you guys might be experiencing the same thing when you're learning a language. It's not the kind of activity that everyone gets up to every morning, so friends and family get curious. We get into the dangers of the "why" question.

We also strayed into discussing the identity of what is "British", and how Britain interacts with language learning. You'll also find out how polyglots are made.

Takeaway from This Episode

Should you be asked why you are learning a foreign language (or two...or three), you are not obliged to go looking for a reason that satisfies the other person.

Dear Listener, if you would like to send us a question to discuss on the show, you can simply do so by tweeting with the hashtag #cllp

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