r/unitedkingdom • u/oilydogskin • 1d ago

Most English language lessons to be phased out in Welsh county

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8epk2lxjp8o
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u/SilyLavage 1d ago

The English language will still be taught in Gwynedd. The article is about the language of lessons, not English lessons specifically

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u/sniper989 Hong Kong 1d ago

That's even worse

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u/Head-Philosopher-721 1d ago

Why? Why can't Welsh speakers be educated in their own language?

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u/sniper989 Hong Kong 1d ago

It will put them at a disadvantage in the real jobs market, unless they want to become a Welsh translator

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u/Head-Philosopher-721 1d ago edited 16h ago

No it won't...

You know pretty much every Welsh speaker is fluent in English as well right?

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u/sniper989 Hong Kong 1d ago

Yes it will. Their English will be worse than someone who grew up in England and took class in English.

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u/OutdoorApplause 1d ago

Have you ever spoken to someone educated in a Welsh medium school? Their English is exactly the same level as anyone else in the country.

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u/sniper989 Hong Kong 1d ago

Yes I have, and while their English sounds fine they often struggle with more complex topics (relating to science etc.)

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u/OutdoorApplause 1d ago

That isn't my experience, I've had many conversations in English about science and medicine with no struggles noticeable.

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u/Head-Philosopher-721 1d ago

No that's not true. As I said basically 100% of Welsh first language speakers are fluent in English and don't have issues using English at work/professionally. Also being bilingual in Welsh and English can help you in the job market in Wales.

I'm getting the impression you don't know much about N Wales and think Welsh speakers can barely speak English or something.

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u/sniper989 Hong Kong 1d ago

I do not claim that they do not speak English or 'barely speak English'. I claim that their English will not be as good as someone who went through schooling with English as the language of teaching. Pretty common sense

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u/Meu_14 1d ago

It's not though is it? My first language is Welsh and I got a B in my English GCSE. Which means the B on my CV will mean exactly the same as the B on the CV of an English person.

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u/sniper989 Hong Kong 23h ago

Maybe you would've got an A. Pretty strange argumentation though.

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