Can I study the Welsh language as a traveller in Patagonia?
As a traveller interested in languages I have long been aware of the settlements in Patagonia where Welsh is spoken.
But there's only about 1,500 to 5,000 Welsh speakers there and I'm assuming that while there is tourism, that most of them are not there to learn Welsh.
But is there a language school or a teacher who likes to take on foreign traveller students?
(I already have semifluent Spanish so the worst that could happen is that my Spanish would improve since there's not much English spoken there.)
Best Answer
I would try to arrange to "board" with a Welsh-speaking family while in Patagonia. The arrangement could be made beforehand, or possibly while you're there and find one.
You're going to have to eat/sleep SOMEWHERE. Just do your best to make sure that the "somewhere" is with a Welsh-speaking family.
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Is there a Welsh speaking community in Patagonia?
Patagonian Welsh (Welsh: Cymraeg y Wladfa) is a variety of the Welsh language spoken in Y Wladfa, the Welsh settlement in Patagonia, Chubut Province, Argentina.How much people speak Welsh in Patagonia?
The Welsh-Argentine community is centred on Gaiman, Trelew, and Trevelin. Chubut estimates the number of Patagonian Welsh speakers to be about 1,500, while other estimates put the number at 5,000.What language do people from Patagonia speak?
The main language of Chile and Argentina including in Patagonia is Spanish. See our Chile and Argentina sections for more information. You may be surprised to learn that Welsh is spoken in some parts of Argentine Patagonia.How long does it take to learn the Welsh language?
New research has reveals it takes a native English speaker an average of 1,040 hours to learn Welsh compared to just 550 hours to become fluent in French. But learning the tongue-twisting ancient Celtic tongue of Wales is a doddle compared to some other languages.Taking The Welsh Language To Patagonia - Britain's Secret Homes
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