Dod i ‘Nabod Doctor Cymraeg

The Doctor Cymraeg Twitter account was established in August 2020 and has grown faster than I believed it would; such is the desire for so many people to learn the wonderful language of Cymraeg, of course.

Long story short, I was fed up of seeing so many learners and new speakers asking for help in their language journey on platforms such as Facebook, only to seemingly be overwhelmed by the vast array of varying answers from people who, in their defence, were merely trying to help. I felt immediately that learners needed a single place to ask questions and not feel overwhelmed. Doctor Cymraeg was born.

Sounds a bit big-headed, now I come to think of it… but that really was never my intention. I’ll never profess to having all the answers. I merely hope that my expertise and background in the field of learning and teaching Welsh might be of use to those on their own paths.

CEFNDIR A PHROFIAD | Background and Experience

Having been brought up in a totally English-only background, I made it my sole [academic] aim to master the Welsh language. GCSE, A-level, and a degree later, and I’ve now been teaching Welsh in an English medium school for over a decade. I’ve also been teaching adults (in various paid and unpaid capacities) for around 5 years. I’ve authored books that – for some reason – people seem to like too.

In the words of my first publication, Welsh and I, “And remember, this language is yours and it is mine. Often your nemesis, but always your friend. So, do it. Learn it. Share it. Better yourself and find yourself. By choosing to read these thoughts and ideas, you probably already possess the mindset that minority languages around the world crave so much; a respect for the underdog and a respect for heritage. If you’ve enjoyed reading this book half as much as I’ve enjoyed putting it together then I’ll rest easy. And, if I might be afforded the chance to proudly speak on behalf of our ancient language, diolch yn fawr iawn i chi.”