What is The value of the Welsh language in primary education?
Wales is part of the United Kingdom and do use the English language! However, Wales unlike the rest of the UK has their own language and the Welsh government have their ambitions to almost double the number of Welsh speakers launched, July 2017. "According to a 2011 census, 19% of the country can speak the Welsh language." (Population UK, 2018) The last census compared to the one in 2001 showed a slight decrease of people speaking the Welsh language. (Stats Wales, 2018) According to the First Minister, Carwyn Jones, said: “Welsh is one of our treasures, and is part of what defines us as a nation – whether we speak the language or not.” I have said what Welsh is and how it came in two existences and the values of teaching the Welsh language within our Primary education sector. In 2013/2014 a survey was conducted called the Welsh Language use survey shows that 11% or 310,000 of aged 3 are above could speak Welsh who are living in Wales could speak it fluently. (Wales Onl