Wlpan

Wlpan [ˈʊlpan] is the name of an intensive Welsh course for beginners used by some Welsh for Adults courses in Wales. It began in the mid 1970s.[1] A latter course was announced by WalesOnline in 2009.[2] On the course, basic patterns are taught in as short a time as possible.

For the Scottish Gaelic education method, see Ùlpan. For the Hebrew education method, see Ulpan.

The first Wlpan course was organized by the Extramural Department of the University of Aberystwyth over a period of 6 weeks in the early summer of 1973, having been organised by Chris Rees.[3]

The Wlpan course has its emphasis on the spoken language, and different versions of the course are used in different parts of Wales in order to reflect regional differences in dialect, etc. Further courses are then available to take the learner to a level of fluency in Welsh.

The word Wlpan is derived from the word Ulpan, a Hebrew word meaning "studio" (אולפן‎ ulpan in Hebrew), and used to describe an intensive way of learning that language.

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References
  1. "Darllediad diwethaf (Last Broadcast)". www.bbc.co.uk. BBC. 21 September 2015. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
  2. "One-year Wlpan course offers quick way to learn Welsh". walesonline.co.uk. WalesOnline. 1 September 2009. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
  3. Lynda Pritchard Newcombe, Social Context and Fluency in L2 Learners: The Case of Wales, p.21
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