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The most recent census figures for Wales (2001) indicate that 582,400 (21% of the population) were able to speak Welsh. However, in the western parts of the country the language is spoken by over 50% of the population. | The most recent census figures for Wales (2001) indicate that 582,400 (21% of the population) were able to speak Welsh. However, in the western parts of the country the language is spoken by over 50% of the population. | ||
The Welsh Language Act 1993, gives Welsh equal status with English in the public sector in Wales and the teaching of both languages is compulsory in all schools up to the age of 16. | The Welsh Language Act 1993, gives Welsh equal status with English in the public sector in Wales and the teaching of both languages is compulsory in all schools up to the age of 16. | ||
Wales has one television channel, S4C (Sianel 4 Cymru), and one radio station, BBC Radio Cymru, broadcasting in the Welsh language. | Wales has one television channel, S4C (Sianel 4 Cymru), and one radio station, BBC Radio Cymru, broadcasting in the Welsh language. | ||
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In general, if you are unable to find a word: | In general, if you are unable to find a word: | ||
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In Welsh, the first letter of a word often changes or disappears. This is called mutation. For example, '''teulu''' (family) can appear as '''deulu''', '''nheulu''', or '''theulu'''. Mutated words are not in Welsh dictionaries, so use the following chart to change a mutated word back to its original form: | In Welsh, the first letter of a word often changes or disappears. This is called mutation. For example, '''teulu''' (family) can appear as '''deulu''', '''nheulu''', or '''theulu'''. Mutated words are not in Welsh dictionaries, so use the following chart to change a mutated word back to its original form: | ||
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*http://www.walesindex.co.uk/pages/483.html | *http://www.walesindex.co.uk/pages/483.html | ||
*http://users.comlab.ox.ac.uk/geraint.jones/about.welsh/ | *http://users.comlab.ox.ac.uk/geraint.jones/about.welsh/ | ||
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[[Category:Wales]] | [[Category:Wales]] | ||