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Events at the Blaenau Gwent

National Eisteddfod 2010

The Welsh Language and Mental Health

Monday, 2 August 2010, 1pm
Societies' Pavilion 2, National Eisteddfod at Ebbw Vale

An audience with the international referee Nigel Owens. Arranged by The British Psychological Society, the Division of Clinical Psychology and the Welsh Centre for Language Planning.
(Simultaneous translation available)

'Gorwelion Newydd: awgrymiadau ar gyfer cyfnod newydd mewn cynllunio iaith yng Nghymru'

Launch of the discussion paper 'New Horizons: suggestions for a new era in language planning in Wales'
Tuesday, 3 August 2010, 11.30am
Pl@iad, National Eisteddfod at Ebbw Vale

In response to a recent invitation from IAITH: Welsh centre for language planning, several people came together representing a range of different interests. Meeting in Aberystwyth, Llanelli and Dyffryn Conwy they discussed the latest developments and tried to anticipate what lies over the horizon for language planning in Wales. This paper summarises the discussions that were held.

Light refreshments provided.
Please contact if you are able to attend.

Announcing a Statement of Intent between the University of Wales Trinity Saint David and IAITH: the Welsh centre for language planning

Wednesday, 4 August 2010, 2pm
The University of Wales Trinity Saint David stall, National Eisteddfod at Ebbw Vale

CAIACh, the Centre for Language, Education and Community Studies, will be a partnership between the University's School of Welsh and Bilingual Studies and IAITH: the Welsh centre for language planning.

The Centre will aim to build on both partner's strengths and experiences to create a new specialist service to provide for the education and training needs for language planning in Wales.

Cynllunwyr Iaith Cymru's Annual Lecture

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

'Language Legislation - too important to be left to the lawyers'

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.
(Simultaneous translation available)

The Lecture (only available in Welsh)

Contracts, Grants and Bilingualism

Friday, 6 August 2010, 11am
Sbardun Unit (WCVA tent), National Eisteddfod at Ebbw Vale

• What are the expectations faced by 3rd sector organisations in terms of offering services bilingually after winning contracts or securing grant funding?
• Is there any support available in order to assist organisations to meet these requirements?

Join Estyn Llaw for a workshop that will consider these issues, with contributions from representatives from the Welsh Language Board and the Big Lottery Fund. There will also be an opportunity to discuss recent developments including the 3rd Sector Compact, and the Code of Practise for Funding the 3rd Sector.
(Simultaneous translation available)

Introducing the Welsh Language Bill

• An opportunity to discuss the Welsh language bill with Simon Thomas, Special
  Adviser to the Deputy First Minister.
• A panel representing the private, public and care sectors responded to the
   bill prior to an open forum.

Minutes (only available in Welsh)
The event was organised under the banner of Language Planners Wales.

The Rhythms of Rhymes

Basic Skills Cymru in partnership with Twf and Bookstart will be holding a series of seminars, free of charge, on the importance of introducing rhymes and stories to children from birth and up to 3 years old during March 2010.

The keynote speaker of the day will be Professor Roger Beard, Professor of Primary Education and Head of the School of Early Childhood and Primary Education at the Institute of Education of the University of London. He has recently published research on the theme of the seminar.

Workshops offering specialist rhymetime training by Bookstart and Twf will also be offered as part of the day's programme.

Breakfast with the Minister

The Breakfast with the Minister event 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 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.

Minutes (only available in Welsh)

Language Planners Wales' Annual Lecture

Professor Colin H Williams was the guest speaker at Language Planners Wales' annual lecture held at the National Eisteddfod in Bala (2009). 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.

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

Bilingual teaching and learning

for a contemporary Wales

A conference to launch a DVD that presents the findings of the project Bilingual Literacies for Learning in Further Education. The conference will also be an opportunity to discuss bilingual education in Wales with regard to:

• Economic and social change and the demand for new skills for life and work in a contemporary bilingual Wales
• The challenges and opportunities for Welsh and bilingual education within the Learning Pathways 14 - 19
• The National Strategy for Welsh Medium Education
• Research and teacher education

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Conference Programme

Ann Jenkins, Head of the Welsh Language Development Unit, DCELLS - Presentation

Professor Marilyn Martin-JOnes, Professor of Languages in Education and Director of the MOSAIC Centre - Presentation

Dylan V Jones, Head of the School of initial Teacher Education and Training at Trinity University College,Carmarthen - Presentation

Huw Jones, Deputy Chair for Wales Employment and Skills Board and member of the Department for Education,Lifelong learning and skills (DCELLS) Advisory Panel on Welsh medium Education Strategy - Presentation

Gari Lewis, Director of Children and Young People, Welsh Language Board - Presentation

Welsh Language Schemes -

the way forward

Seminars to discuss Welsh Language Schemes in relation to:
• The experience of implementing Welsh Language Schemes to date
• The effect and influence of Welsh Language Schemes - progress and obstacles
• The implications of new legislation and the way

Programme for 'Welsh Language Schemes - the way forward'

Baby Talk Conference 0-9 months

The Conference arranged by Twf and Basic Skills Cymru is being held for the second time following the success of the first in October 2008.

Baby Talk Conference Programme

The Welsh LCO and Language Rights

The conference aims to share information about the drafting and public consultation process of the Assembly Government's Legislative Competence Order on the Welsh language and will also discuss the scope for any new legislation to establish language rights in relation to Welsh.

Conference Papers

Lord Gwilym Prys Davies' address (only available in Welsh)

Professor Thomas Glyn Watkin's presentation

Pam deddfu? - Emyr Lewis (Why legislate?) (only available in Welsh)

Gwion Lewis's address (video presentation - only available in Welsh)

Hawl i'r Gymraeg - Meri Huws (only available in Welsh)

Climate Change:

Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow

The conference was arranged by Gweithgor Iaith Gymraeg y Sector Amgylcheddol (GIGSA) (the Welsh Language Working Group for the Environmental Sector) to discuss climate change and the challenge ahead.

For more information and proceedings, please visit the GIGSA website.

Weaving a Future:

Sustainable Welsh Speaking Communities

The Conference was arranged by IAITH: welsh centre for language planning on behalf of Cynllun Ogam and Menter Iaith Sir Benfro to discuss language and sustainability. The main discussion points were summarised by Cynog Dafis as the following:

• How can we vitalize the Welsh language alongside protecting our environment?
• How can we learn - one from another, across these concerns?
• How can the Welsh language be integrated into concerns for the environment and the promotion of a more sustainable way of life?

Transactions available here

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