S4C's Website for Welsh Learners

Sport on S4C

Rugby: Live Welsh matches every Saturday evening and some mid-week games in Y Clwb Rygbi; highlights of matches from other rugby countries on Fridays in Rygbi’r Byd on S4C Digidol; live coverage of Wales’ international matches in Y Clwb Rygbi Rhyngwladol.

Football: Highlights of the Welsh Premier League on Saturday evenings in Sgorio Cymru; highlights of European matches in Sgorio on Monday nights; highlights of Wales’ international matches.

Golf: Highlights of international tournaments and golfing stories on Wednesday nights in Golffio.

Extreme Sports: Highlights from around the world on Tuesday and Thursday evenings in Chwa!

Quiz: Sports quiz for Welsh schools on Monday evenings in Pencampau.

Go to S4C’s sports website.

Gŵyl y Faenol

The annual Faenol Festival will be held the weekend of August 22-25. S4C cameras will be there to bring you record Saturday’s Operatic Gala and Monday’s Welsh language concert, Tân y Ddraig. The highlights of Tân y Ddraig will be shown on S4C on Saturday 30 August and highlights of the Operatic Gala on Sunday 31 August. Read more about the festival on this website.

Jazz Aberhonddu

This year the Brecon Jazz festival is 25 years old. S4C cameras were once more present at the festival, which was held August 7-10. You can see highlights of the festival and a special documentary celebrating its 25th anniversary on Saturday evenings on S4C beginning August 16.

Eisteddfod 2008

This year the National Eisteddfod visits the Capital City (August 2-9). If you can’t visit the Eisteddfod Maes on Pontcanna Fields in the heart of Cardiff, you can follow all the hwyl and the competitions on S4C, S4C Digidol, S4C2 and on S4C Broadband. Television coverage begins on Friday 1 August with a live concert from the Eisteddfod Pavilion and ends on Sunday 10 August with a review of the festival.

Cyw

This is the new service for young children on S4C digital every day (Mon-Fri) between 07:00 and 13:30. English subtitles will be available on most programmes. The service will also be available on broadband. For more information, go to s4c.co.uk/cyw.

Rugby World Cup Under 20

The Rugby World Cup Under 20 Championship comes to Wales in June 2008. You will be able to watch live matches and highlights on S4C between 6 and 22 June. For full details, visit the S4C website.

Urdd Eisteddfod 2008

The Urdd National Eisteddfod 2008 is being held this year in the County of Conwy. The eisteddfod - Europe’s biggest youth festival – is being held from Monday 26 Mai till Saturday 31 May. The eisteddfod maes (field) is on Gloddaeth Isaf farm land in the village of Glanwydden near Llandudno.

You can enjoy highlights of the eisteddfod on S4C and watch it live on S4C Digidol and online via S4C’s website.

There will be more about the Urdd Eisteddfod and this year’s host area on this website during May.

You can send an Urdd e-card from this website to wish competitors and eisteddfod-goers well or to celebrate Goodwill Day on 18 May.

Easter on S4C

Bryn Terfel and WNO appear in a performance of Verdi’s opera, Falstaff on S4C over Easter. More about Falstaff – Tu ôl i’r Llenni and Falstaff – Yr Opera on this website.

Iolo Williams’ new series Natur Cymru (The Nature of Wales) continues until the end of April.

Send your Easter e-cards from this website.

A happy Easter to all!

Eisteddfod Genedlaethol Cymru - Cardiff and District 2-9 August 2008

Eisteddfod Genedlaethol Cymru - Cardiff and District 2-9 August 2008

The 'Competitions for Learners' leaflet is now available and there are stage and written competitions for several levels and even for tutors. If you'd like a copy please e-mail us here. Also, please contact us if you'd like to join the 'Here to Help' team on the Eisteddfod filed itself in August.

Gŵyl Dewi

Saturday, March 1st 2008 was the feast day or festival of St David – Dewi Sant. Dewi, the patron saint of Wales, died on this day in the year 589. Traditionally a leek (cenhinen) or daffodil (cenhinen Pedr) is worn. There is an old saying, “Gwisg genhinen yn dy gap a gwisg hi yn dy galon.” – “Wear a leek in your cap and wear it in your heart.” Read more about Dewi in the history centre on this website. Enjoy your celebrations and don’t forget to send an e-card.

Santes Dwynwen’s Day (25 January)

Celebrate the day of Welsh lovers by sending an e-card to your loved one or loved ones!

Hen Galan - Old New Year

In September 1752 Britain started to use the calendar of Pope Gregory XIII and 11 days were dropped from the old calendar of Julius Caesar. Wednesday 2 September was the last day of the Julian calendar and was followed by Thursday 14 September – the first day of the Gregorian calendar which is still used today throughout the world.

In parts of Wales, people were unhappy about this change and continued to celebrate the new year (Dydd Calan) on January 13, old new year’s day (Hen Galan). The custom is still alive in the Gwaun Valley, which includes Fishguard in Pembrokeshire. So, if you have family or friends in that area, it’s still not too late to wish them Happy New Year – Blwyddyn Newydd Dda!

New S4C Cards

Click here for a selection of new S4C e-cards.

S4C boosts Welsh economy

A new report says that S4C has created more than 2000 jobs in Wales. Full report

The Rugby World Cup

The Rugby World Cup kicked off on S4C on Friday, 7 September and a special leaflet has been produced for learners wishing to enjoy these live games through the medium of Welsh. For your free copy, go to the 'Download Magazines' section on the left.

 

More Watching S4C

The number of people watching S4C during peak time has risen 3% during the last six months. This is despite stiff competition from the dozens of other channels available. It is now also possible to watch S4C live through the Internet.

Congratulations to S4C

Congratulations to S4C on winning four major prizes in the Celtic Film and Television Festival. The light drama series ‘Cowbois ac Injans’ won the prize ‘Best Drama in the Festival’. The action takes place in a garage in the fictional Trefawr. S4C’s website for Welsh learners has also hit an important target recently. Learners have spent over half a million hours on the site taking part in the various activities. Watch out soon for red button services for learners on S4C digital.

What is Your Level?

As most Welsh for Adults services and resources are now labelled as Entry, Foundation, Intermediate, Higher or Proficiency, it is helpful to know where, roughly, you are! This tool, available through www.acen.co.uk, www.learnons4c.co.uk and www.dysgwr.com will help you to assess your level through a series of random multiple choice questions. The results will only be a guide as we can't assess your oral and aural skills but it is a serious assessment and will take at least 15-20 minutes.

The Acen Magazine with North Walian Forms

For the first time, part of the Acen magazine is available with forms used in classes in north Wales. Go to www.learnons4c.co.uk or www.acen.co.uk to download free of charge. Please let us have your comments. If positive the whole magazine will be available from September.