Language Planners Wales

Language Planners Wales

Meetings

Language Planners Wales' Annual Lecture

'Language Legislation – too important to be left to the lawyers'.
That will be the subject set for this year's Annual Lecture at the National Eisteddfod at Ebbw Vale. The lecturer, Emyr Lewis, is a lawyer renowned for his expertise in language issues. Emyr has been notably vocal during the proposed new Welsh Language Bill's public consultation period. As a member of the Council of Europe's Committee of Experts on language issues his opinions carry some weight.

2pm, Thursday, 5th August 2010, at the Societies' Pavilion 2, Ebbw Vale National Eisteddfod

Introducing the Welsh Language Measure

As the Welsh Language Measure was laid on the 4th of March, Language Planners Wales' meeting the following day was an extremely timely opportunity to discuss the measure with Simon Thomas, Special Adviser to the Deputy First Minister. Alun Jones, Menter a Busnes, Gwenan Prysor, North Wales Social Work Practice Learning Centre, and Steve Eaves, IAITH cyf. formed a panel to respond to the bill prior to an opportunity for all to contribute to the public debate.

Minutes (only available in Welsh)
Proposed Welsh Language Measure
Minister's Statement and the discussion in the Welsh Assembly

Breakfast with the Minister

The Breakfast with the Minister event on 19th November at Aberystwyth provided food for thought as well as tasty pastries! The event, organised under the banner of Language Planners Wales, was well attended by a wide range of delegates who'd braved the stormy weather in order to discuss the 'Bilingual Wales' consultation in the company of Heritage Minister, Alun Ffred Jones AM, and Huw Onllwyn Jones, Head of the Welsh Language Unit at WAG. A lively and open discussion engendered interesting and challenging points. All were encouraged by the Minister to participate in the consultation exercise.

Minutes (only available in Welsh)

Bala National Eisteddfod 2009

Professor Colin H Williams was the guest speaker at the annual National Eisteddfod lecture organised by Language Planners Wales this year. Colin mapped out a number of options that currently face language planners in Wales in terms of legislation, regulation and promotion. He drew on some international examples as well as providing an analysis of our current issues.

Warm thanks to the well attended audience and particular thanks, of course, to Colin for his inspiring lecture and vision.

'Deddfu, Iaith a Chynllunio': Language Planners Wales' Annual Lecture by Professor Colin Williams
('Legislation, Language and Planning' - only available in Welsh)

Cardiff National Eisteddfod 2008

The challenges facing Welsh speaking rural communities was the topic for the CIC meeting at the Cardiff National Eisteddfod 2008. A large audience congregated at Pabell y Cymdeithasau to listen to the discussion between Elin Jones AM, Meri Huws and Euros Lewis with Rhodri Llwyd Morgan as Chair.

You may download a paper given by Euros from the link below.

Yr Her i Gymdogaethau Cymraeg
Agenda for meeting at Cardiff National Eisteddfod

19 June 2008 meeting

The meeting held in June included a report on the work of the professional qualification working group, an interview with Dr Kathryn Jones about language legislation, a presentation on developing Welsh-language news media and a discussion on establishing Cynllunwyr Iaith Cymru formally. Please find agenda and notes below:

Agenda for 19 June Meeting
Language Planners Wales meeting, 19 June 2008 - Brief notes

8 February 2008 meeting

'A Professional Qualification - the way forward' was the theme of the meeting held at the Morlan Centre, Aberystwyth on the 8th of February 2008. Please find notes below:

Language Planners Wales meeting, 8 February 2008 - Brief notes

12 October 2007 meeting

A successful meeting was held in Aberystwyth on the 12th of October where the values and role of LPW were discussed. Please find notes below:

Language Planners Wales meeting, 12 October - Brief notes

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