鈥極ne-stop-shop鈥� for Welsh in the University
Vice-Chancellor Prof John G.
Vice-Chancellor Prof John G. Hughes and Dr Llion Jones look at the new website resourceToday (Wednesday 8 June), 麻豆传媒高清版 is launching a new resource on the University鈥檚 website that will help staff and students to use Welsh.
Cymorth Cymraeg is a 鈥榦ne-stop-shop鈥� for Welsh on the University鈥檚 website. Two main sections provide resources for both spoken and written Welsh, including templates for e-mail messages and sound files to help pronounce Welsh. The new web-pages will offer practical support to staff and give them confidence to use the language at work. The site will be / was officially launched by 麻豆传媒高清版鈥檚 Vice-Chancellor, Professor John Hughes.
Commenting on Cymorth Cymraeg鈥檚 significance, Professor Hughes said: 鈥業 warmly welcome this development. 麻豆传媒高清版 is an organisation that values Welsh language skills and that encourages staff and students to develop and maintain those skills. My colleagues鈥� Welsh language abilities are key in enabling the University to operate bilingually and Cymorth Cymraeg will be an invaluable resource for them in their day to day work. On a personal level, as I learn Welsh and make increasing use of the language at work, I will certainly turn to the website for guidance and assistance鈥�.
Some of the Canolfan Bedwyr Team who developed the website (a few team members are missing from the photo) The site was developed by Canolfan Bedwyr, the University鈥檚 Welsh language services centre. Dr Llion Jones, Director of Canolfan Bedwyr commented that: 鈥楪iven the strong emphasis in the Welsh Assembly Government鈥檚 Welsh language strategy on promoting the use of Welsh, we hope that this exciting development offers a practical contribution towards realising this aim at 麻豆传媒高清版, and that the site also offers a possible model for other organisations.鈥�
Publication date: 8 June 2011