Basic Welsh Skills – how to prepare for interview

CCW has a bilingual policy and we encourage our staff to develop their Welsh skills, both speaking and writing. As a public organisation, all our staff need to be able to pronounce Welsh correctly and to use basic greetings and phrases in Welsh when dealing with the public.

The following is a selection of Welsh place names and phrases that will be used to test the pronunciation skills of applicants at interview. The place names may vary, but the basic phrases will be taken from the list below.

You will be given a list during the interview and will be asked to say selected names and phrases.

Names

• Cyngor Cefn Gwlad Cymru
• Maes y Ffynnon
• Betws y Coed
• Craig y Cilau
• Mynydd Du
• Dolgellau
• Llandrindod

Basic Phrases

For help with pronunciation skills you are welcome to contact the Welsh Language Unit (Norah Wyn Williams e-mail: n.williams@ccw.gov.uk).

A CD is available on request from CCW ‘Introduction to the Welsh Language’.

If the post that you are being interviewed for requires a higher than basic level of Welsh, you may be asked further questions by the panel to test your ability at that level.