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8. Social use of Welsh

Language use practices

Embedding language use practices from an early age is important. Under Theme 1 of this
strategy we mention the importance of language transmission from one generation to the next as a
means of sustaining and increasing the number of speakers. Enabling families to use Welsh
socially reinforces what happens in the home, and expands the contexts in which children regard
the Welsh language as a relevant part of their everyday life.

Usage within the family unit is a way of embedding positive practices and attitudes, but with
many children’s initial contact with the language occurring through childcare, early years
provision or at primary school, these settings become all-important for the acquisition of robust
linguistic practices.
The evaluation of our Welsh-medium Education Strategy provided some indication of the
challenges involved in ensuring that learners, in particular those acquiring Welsh solely or mainly
through education, develop and use their skills in a wide range of settings beyond the

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