http://wales.gov.uk/topics/welshlanguage/ Welsh Assembly latest news and events http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/welshlanguage/2013/130617iaith/?lang=en People from across Wales with an interest in the Welsh language are being asked to take action on its future in a national online conversation. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:32:15 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/welshlanguage/2013/130617iaith/?lang=en 2013-06-17T15:32:15Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/welshlanguage/2013/7511731/?lang=en Leighton Andrews AM, has praised Tafwyl for its role in promoting the use of Welsh in the capital city ahead of his visit to the festival’s main event tomorrow. Fri, 14 Jun 2013 12:31:39 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/welshlanguage/2013/7511731/?lang=en 2013-06-14T12:31:39Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/welshlanguage/2013/130531iaithfw/?lang=en The First Minister, Carwyn Jones, today kick-started a national conversation on the future of the Welsh language, by meeting with the Urdd’s National Youth Forum at the Urdd Eisteddfod. Fri, 31 May 2013 08:07:18 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/welshlanguage/2013/130531iaithfw/?lang=en 2013-05-31T08:07:18Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/welshlanguage/2013/7442650/?lang=en A new £750,000 fund designed to enable and encourage Welsh speakers to use Welsh language digital media and technology and has been launched by Leighton Andrews at the Urdd Eisteddfod today. Mon, 27 May 2013 10:59:00 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/welshlanguage/2013/7442650/?lang=en 2013-05-27T10:59:00Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/welshlanguage/2013/130527urddeisteddfod/?lang=en Leighton Andrews will today attend the opening day of the Urdd National Eisteddfod, Pembrokeshire 2013. Mon, 27 May 2013 06:00:00 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/welshlanguage/2013/130527urddeisteddfod/?lang=en 2013-05-27T06:00:00Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/welshlanguage/2013/7360067/?lang=en With a week left to submit evidence to the National Eisteddfod Task and Finish group, Leighton Andrews has urged anybody with an interest in the festival to have their say. Fri, 03 May 2013 10:41:15 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/welshlanguage/2013/7360067/?lang=en 2013-05-03T10:41:15Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/welshlanguage/2013/130501welsh/?lang=en A new Welsh language provision in the Vale of Glamorgan backed by £30,000 of grant funding has been announced by Leighton Andrews, the Minister with responsibility for the Welsh Language. Wed, 01 May 2013 14:52:50 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/welshlanguage/2013/130501welsh/?lang=en 2013-05-01T14:52:50Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/welshlanguage/2013/7323980/?lang=en The Minister with responsibility for the Welsh language, Leighton Andrews, has today visited an innovative North Wales centre which first opened its doors to Welsh learners 30 years ago. Thu, 18 Apr 2013 15:02:25 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/welshlanguage/2013/7323980/?lang=en 2013-04-18T15:02:25Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/welshlanguage/2013/130328welsh/?lang=en The Welsh Government has set out its priorities for the Welsh language over the next year with a focus on responding to the results of the 2011 Census. Thu, 28 Mar 2013 15:18:17 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/welshlanguage/2013/130328welsh/?lang=en 2013-03-28T15:18:17Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/welshlanguage/2013/130326eisteddfod/?lang=en The Eisteddfod Task and Finish Group is keen to hear the public’s views about the modernisation of the National Eisteddfod. Tue, 26 Mar 2013 16:00:39 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/welshlanguage/2013/130326eisteddfod/?lang=en 2013-03-26T16:00:39Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/welshlanguage/2013/130322hunaniaith/?lang=en Hunaniaith Conference 22 March 2013 Fri, 22 Mar 2013 16:41:15 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/welshlanguage/2013/130322hunaniaith/?lang=en 2013-03-22T16:41:15Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/welshlanguage/2013/7222887/?lang=en The Urdd is set to receive over £620,000 in Welsh Government funding for their residential centres in Wales Fri, 22 Mar 2013 16:13:12 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/welshlanguage/2013/7222887/?lang=en 2013-03-22T16:13:12Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/welshlanguage/2013/130321localauthorities/?lang=en Local Authorities have been urged to do more to promote and support the use of the Welsh language within their communities Thu, 21 Mar 2013 14:14:55 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/welshlanguage/2013/130321localauthorities/?lang=en 2013-03-21T14:14:55Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/welshlanguage/2013/130315mudiadau/?lang=en Speech by Minister with responsibility for the Welsh language, Leighton Andrews, to Mudiadau Dathlu’r Gymraeg Conference in Rhydaman Thu, 14 Mar 2013 10:31:04 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/welshlanguage/2013/130315mudiadau/?lang=en 2013-03-14T10:31:04Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/welshlanguage/2013/130225languagestandards/?lang=en The Minister with responsibility for the Welsh language, Leighton Andrews, today announced that he will not be proceeding with the Welsh Language Commissioner’s recommended Welsh language standards. Mon, 25 Feb 2013 14:16:22 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/welshlanguage/2013/130225languagestandards/?lang=en 2013-02-25T14:16:22Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/welshlanguage/2013/130225languagestrategy/?lang=en The Welsh Government has today published its plans for evaluating the effectiveness and efficiency of its Welsh Language Strategy, A Living Language: A Language for Living. Mon, 25 Feb 2013 11:16:19 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/welshlanguage/2013/130225languagestrategy/?lang=en 2013-02-25T11:16:19Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/welshlanguage/2013/7111733/?lang=en Nant Gwrtheyrn has been awarded £68,000 in additional funding from the Welsh Government to support its Welsh language courses. Mon, 25 Feb 2013 10:33:39 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/welshlanguage/2013/7111733/?lang=en 2013-02-25T10:33:39Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/welshlanguage/2013/1301163.5million/7020623/?lang=en A unique festival to promote and celebrate the Welsh language will receive £20,000 grant funding from the Welsh Government. Wed, 06 Feb 2013 11:34:33 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/welshlanguage/2013/1301163.5million/7020623/?lang=en 2013-02-06T11:34:33Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/welshlanguage/2013/1301163.5million/?lang=en The Welsh language has received a welcome new year boost with over £3.5million in grant funding allocated to promote the language. Thu, 17 Jan 2013 11:27:30 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/welshlanguage/2013/1301163.5million/?lang=en 2013-01-17T11:27:30Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/welshlanguage/2012/121211ons/?lang=en The Welsh Government has responded to today’s Census data on the Welsh Language. Tue, 11 Dec 2012 10:02:22 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/welshlanguage/2012/121211ons/?lang=en 2012-12-11T10:02:22Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/welshlanguage/2012/121108eye/?lang=en Education Minister, Leighton Andrews, has reaffirmed his commitment to Welsh language in early years education. Thu, 08 Nov 2012 16:36:15 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/welshlanguage/2012/121108eye/?lang=en 2012-11-08T16:36:15Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/welshlanguage/2012/120801newtechnologies/?lang=en The Welsh language should make the most of opportunities offered by new media and technology, the Minister with responsibility for the Welsh Language, Leighton Andrews, has said. Wed, 01 Aug 2012 16:00:00 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/welshlanguage/2012/120801newtechnologies/?lang=en 2012-08-01T16:00:00Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/welshlanguage/2012/120726olympics/?lang=en Visitors at this year’s National Eisteddfod will be able to follow the Olympic Games thanks to a big screen funded by the Welsh Government. Thu, 26 Jul 2012 13:14:58 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/welshlanguage/2012/120726olympics/?lang=en 2012-07-26T13:14:58Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/welshlanguage/2012/120723welshcourse/?lang=en A new course to help parents and families learn Welsh with their children has been launched at the Royal Welsh Show today. Mon, 23 Jul 2012 13:14:58 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/welshlanguage/2012/120723welshcourse/?lang=en 2012-07-23T13:14:58Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/welshlanguage/2012/120621wlts/?lang=en Harnessing technology to promote the Welsh language Thu, 21 Jun 2012 08:43:31 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/welshlanguage/2012/120621wlts/?lang=en 2012-06-21T08:43:31Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/welshlanguage/2012/120619languageapp/?lang=en Minister celebrates Welsh language in Cardiff Tue, 19 Jun 2012 13:12:15 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/welshlanguage/2012/120619languageapp/?lang=en 2012-06-19T13:12:15Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/welshlanguage/2012/120529ofcom/?lang=en Decision on the terms of Ofcom’s Welsh language scheme. Wed, 30 May 2012 13:47:30 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/welshlanguage/2012/120529ofcom/?lang=en 2012-05-30T13:47:30Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/welshlanguage/2012/120502partnership/?lang=en Leighton Andrews, Minister for Education and Skills, has announced the appointments to the new Welsh Language Partnership Council. Wed, 02 May 2012 11:29:01 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/welshlanguage/2012/120502partnership/?lang=en 2012-05-02T11:29:01Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/welshlanguage/2012/120417advisorypanel/?lang=en The Minister responsible for the Welsh language, Leighton Andrews, today announced the membership of the first Advisory Panel to the Welsh Language Commissioner. Tue, 17 Apr 2012 10:59:28 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/welshlanguage/2012/120417advisorypanel/?lang=en 2012-04-17T10:59:28Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/welshlanguage/2012/120204commissioner/?lang=en The Minister responsible for the Welsh language, Leighton Andrews, has welcomed Meri Huws on her first day as the new Welsh Language Commissioner. Mon, 02 Apr 2012 11:22:25 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/welshlanguage/2012/120204commissioner/?lang=en 2012-04-02T11:22:25Z