What is the Welsh language?
Q: What is the Welsh language?
A: The Welsh language is a Celtic language and the national language of Wales, a country that is part of the United Kingdom.
Q: What is the Welsh name for the Welsh language?
A: In Welsh, it is known as Cymraeg, or yr iaith Gymraeg, which means "the Welsh language".
Q: How many people in Wales speak Welsh?
A: Around 21% of the people of Wales (about 600,000 people), as well as some people outside Wales, including those in nearby England, can speak Welsh.
Q: Do all schools in Wales teach Welsh?
A: Yes, children in all schools in Wales have to study Welsh because the Welsh language is an important part of Welsh culture.
Q: Do some schools teach mainly in Welsh?
A: Yes, there are some schools that have almost all of their classes in Welsh.
Q: Is English also an important language in Wales?
A: Yes, almost all Welsh people can understand and use the English language.
Q: Do people in Wales who don't speak Welsh still have some familiarity with the language?
A: Yes, many people in Wales say they can understand some form of Welsh, such as spoken, written, or can read Welsh, even if they do not speak it all the time.
