About this episode

The episode explores the journey of learning Welsh to connect with family and the cultural significance of the language.

Once violently defended from extinction, Welsh is still a part of daily life. By learning my family’s language, I hoped to join their conversation By Dan Fox. Read by Matt Addis. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpod

People in this episode

Host: Matt Addis

Guest: Dan Fox

Topics covered

• language learning
• Welsh culture
• family connections
• bilingualism
• cultural preservation

Keywords

• Welsh
• language learning
• family
• cultural identity
• bilingualism

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Guardian

Places: Welsh

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