Consultancy and Engagement
Advisory work
2018- 2019
Advisor on the Welsh language, Applied Wayfinding, London.
2017–2020
Member of the Advisory Board, National Centre for Learning Welsh.
2017
Consultant on Welsh English, Oxford English Dictionary (OED), Oxford University Press.
Public Lectures
2022
Llunio prawf darllen i blant ysgolion Cymraeg: Profiadau a chanlyniadau [Designing a reading test for children in Welsh-medium schools: Experiences and results]. Menter Caerdydd a Menter Iaith Bro Morgannwg, 27 June 2022.
2019
Workshop on learning Welsh as a second language. Tafwyl, Cardiff, 23 June 2019.
2018
Dulliau Dysgu Ail Iaith [Second Language Learning Methods]. National Eisteddfod of Wales, Cardiff, 6 August 2018.
Beth y mae’ch acen yn ei ddweud am eich hunaniaeth? [What does your accent say about your identity?], Noson Pendroni, Cardiff, 25 June 2018.
2017
Raising bilingual and multilingual children in Wales. ESRC Festival of Social Science, Cardiff University, 9 November 2017.
Trosglwyddo’r Gymraeg o fewn y teulu [The transmission of Welsh in the family]. National Eisteddfod of Wales, Isle of Anglesey, 9 August 2017 (with Jeremy Evas).
2016
Cyflwyno continwwm Cymraeg mewn ysgolion Cymru: ‘Cam ymlaen’ ynteu gam gwag? [Introducing a Welsh-language continnum in schools in Wales: ‘A step forward’ or a mistake?] National Eisteddfod of Wales, Abergavenny, 3 August 2016.
2014
Cymharu iaith pobl ifanc yr Wyddgrug â phobl ifanc Caernarfon: Ystyriaethau [Comparing the language of young people in Mold and Caernarfon: Considerations], Cymdeithas Wil Bryan, Mold, 30 April 2014.
2013
Acen, tafodiaith, a dwyieithrwydd ymhlith pobl ifanc yr Wyddgrug a Chaernarfon [Accent, dialect and bilingualism among young people in Mold and Caernarfon], Cymdeithas Owain Cyfeiliog, Wrexham, 3 January 2013.
Workshops and Resources for schools
2019
Co-organiser of Welsh Second Language Teachers Conference, Cardiff University, 12 July 2019.
What is Welsh? Bright Futures Conference, Cardiff, 5 July 2019.
2018
Workshop on studying A-level Welsh on behalf of the Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol, Ysgol Glantaf, 26 October 2018.
Formulating interview questions, Skills Challenge Certificate Conference for Teachers (Welsh Baccalaureate), Cardiff, 21 September 2018.
Tutors’ perceptions of learners’ pronunciation, Welsh for Adults Forum, Bangor University, 10 March 2018.
2017
Workshop on studying A-level Welsh on behalf of the Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol, Ysgol Morgan Llwyd, 24 November 2017.
Workshop on second language acquisition, Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol Residential Course for Welsh 2nd Language A-Level Students, Swansea, 4 July 2017.
Workshop on learning a new language for Welsh for Adults, Tafwyl, Cardiff, 1 July 2017.
Translanguaging. Welsh Second Language Conference. Cardiff, 20 January 2017.
2016
Workshop on Second Language Acquisition, National Conference for Welsh Second Language Practitioners (WJEC), Cardiff, 1 July 2016.
Workshop on learning languages, Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol Residential Course for Welsh 2nd Language A-Level Students, Cardiff, 28 June 2016.
Tafodieithoedd y Gymraeg [Welsh Dialects]. Brief for the individual project, Welsh Baccalaureate (Higher), WJEC (with Iwan Rees).
2014
Language workshop, Coleg Cambria, 2 November 2014.
Y Gymraeg a’ch dyfodol [Welsh and your future], Cardiff Welsh Conference for A-level Students, Cardiff, 8 September 2014.
2013
Lectures on the Welsh language, Welsh Second Language Revision Day, Cardiff, 25 January 2013.
Media
2019
Siarad Dwy Dafodiaith [Speaking Two Dialects], BBC Cymru Fyw, 25 June 2019. Available: https://www.bbc.co.uk/cymrufyw/48758330
2018
All technoleg newydd fygwth iaith? [Can new technology threaten language?] BBC Cymru Fyw, 14 Hydref 2018. Ar gael: https://www.bbc.co.uk/cymrufyw/45828370
2017
Interview on language and stereotypes for Aled Hughes, BBC Radio Cymru, 28 November 2017.
Interview on Esperanto for Newyddion 9, S4C, 18 October 2017.
Interview on language variation and change for Post Prynhawn, BBC Radio Cymru, 22 May 2017.
2016
Interview on the teaching of Welsh in English-medium schools for Post Cyntaf, BBC Radio Cymru, 20 September 2016.
Interview on the use of emojis in language for Aled Hughes, BBC Radio Cymru, 14 September 2016.
Interview for Newyddion 9 [News], S4C on creating a learning continuum for Welsh in schools, 3 August 2016.
2013
Interview for Dei Tomos on PhD research, BBC Radio Cymru, 30 June 2013.
2018- 2019
Advisor on the Welsh language, Applied Wayfinding, London.
2017–2020
Member of the Advisory Board, National Centre for Learning Welsh.
2017
Consultant on Welsh English, Oxford English Dictionary (OED), Oxford University Press.
Public Lectures
2022
Llunio prawf darllen i blant ysgolion Cymraeg: Profiadau a chanlyniadau [Designing a reading test for children in Welsh-medium schools: Experiences and results]. Menter Caerdydd a Menter Iaith Bro Morgannwg, 27 June 2022.
2019
Workshop on learning Welsh as a second language. Tafwyl, Cardiff, 23 June 2019.
2018
Dulliau Dysgu Ail Iaith [Second Language Learning Methods]. National Eisteddfod of Wales, Cardiff, 6 August 2018.
Beth y mae’ch acen yn ei ddweud am eich hunaniaeth? [What does your accent say about your identity?], Noson Pendroni, Cardiff, 25 June 2018.
2017
Raising bilingual and multilingual children in Wales. ESRC Festival of Social Science, Cardiff University, 9 November 2017.
Trosglwyddo’r Gymraeg o fewn y teulu [The transmission of Welsh in the family]. National Eisteddfod of Wales, Isle of Anglesey, 9 August 2017 (with Jeremy Evas).
2016
Cyflwyno continwwm Cymraeg mewn ysgolion Cymru: ‘Cam ymlaen’ ynteu gam gwag? [Introducing a Welsh-language continnum in schools in Wales: ‘A step forward’ or a mistake?] National Eisteddfod of Wales, Abergavenny, 3 August 2016.
2014
Cymharu iaith pobl ifanc yr Wyddgrug â phobl ifanc Caernarfon: Ystyriaethau [Comparing the language of young people in Mold and Caernarfon: Considerations], Cymdeithas Wil Bryan, Mold, 30 April 2014.
2013
Acen, tafodiaith, a dwyieithrwydd ymhlith pobl ifanc yr Wyddgrug a Chaernarfon [Accent, dialect and bilingualism among young people in Mold and Caernarfon], Cymdeithas Owain Cyfeiliog, Wrexham, 3 January 2013.
Workshops and Resources for schools
2019
Co-organiser of Welsh Second Language Teachers Conference, Cardiff University, 12 July 2019.
What is Welsh? Bright Futures Conference, Cardiff, 5 July 2019.
2018
Workshop on studying A-level Welsh on behalf of the Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol, Ysgol Glantaf, 26 October 2018.
Formulating interview questions, Skills Challenge Certificate Conference for Teachers (Welsh Baccalaureate), Cardiff, 21 September 2018.
Tutors’ perceptions of learners’ pronunciation, Welsh for Adults Forum, Bangor University, 10 March 2018.
2017
Workshop on studying A-level Welsh on behalf of the Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol, Ysgol Morgan Llwyd, 24 November 2017.
Workshop on second language acquisition, Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol Residential Course for Welsh 2nd Language A-Level Students, Swansea, 4 July 2017.
Workshop on learning a new language for Welsh for Adults, Tafwyl, Cardiff, 1 July 2017.
Translanguaging. Welsh Second Language Conference. Cardiff, 20 January 2017.
2016
Workshop on Second Language Acquisition, National Conference for Welsh Second Language Practitioners (WJEC), Cardiff, 1 July 2016.
Workshop on learning languages, Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol Residential Course for Welsh 2nd Language A-Level Students, Cardiff, 28 June 2016.
Tafodieithoedd y Gymraeg [Welsh Dialects]. Brief for the individual project, Welsh Baccalaureate (Higher), WJEC (with Iwan Rees).
2014
Language workshop, Coleg Cambria, 2 November 2014.
Y Gymraeg a’ch dyfodol [Welsh and your future], Cardiff Welsh Conference for A-level Students, Cardiff, 8 September 2014.
2013
Lectures on the Welsh language, Welsh Second Language Revision Day, Cardiff, 25 January 2013.
Media
2019
Siarad Dwy Dafodiaith [Speaking Two Dialects], BBC Cymru Fyw, 25 June 2019. Available: https://www.bbc.co.uk/cymrufyw/48758330
2018
All technoleg newydd fygwth iaith? [Can new technology threaten language?] BBC Cymru Fyw, 14 Hydref 2018. Ar gael: https://www.bbc.co.uk/cymrufyw/45828370
2017
Interview on language and stereotypes for Aled Hughes, BBC Radio Cymru, 28 November 2017.
Interview on Esperanto for Newyddion 9, S4C, 18 October 2017.
Interview on language variation and change for Post Prynhawn, BBC Radio Cymru, 22 May 2017.
2016
Interview on the teaching of Welsh in English-medium schools for Post Cyntaf, BBC Radio Cymru, 20 September 2016.
Interview on the use of emojis in language for Aled Hughes, BBC Radio Cymru, 14 September 2016.
Interview for Newyddion 9 [News], S4C on creating a learning continuum for Welsh in schools, 3 August 2016.
2013
Interview for Dei Tomos on PhD research, BBC Radio Cymru, 30 June 2013.
