Which two of the three official spoken languages are you suggesting?
The Welsh language survived with minimal interference until the 19th century whereas Anglicisation in Scotland can trace its origins as far back as Malcolm III's marriage to Margaret of Wessex in the 11th century. That's why Gaelic only really survived in remote areas.
But there are bi-lingual road signs in Scotland.
I am not suggesting anything. Just commenting that, outside of Glasgow, you rarely hear anything other than English and that road signs are usually in English
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On request!!! The default language between strangers in Wales is English. When we were on holiday in North Wales a few years ago I went into a shop in Harlech and the lady behind the counter was talking to a customer in Welsh. When the other person had left she said to me "can I help you". She had no idea whether I spoke Welsh or not, so the starting point was English.
I don't disagree with that either. This doesn't alter the point though, which was that use of Welsh isn't causing any misunderstandings or inconvenience.
Harlech is pretty touristy. Try somewhere like Blaenau Ffestiniog or Corris.
I imagine that in any customer facing role, even in Welsh speaking areas, the default would be to speak English unless the person serving knew the customer spoke Welsh (i.e was a local regular). In spending holidays in North Wales over the past 40 years I've never experienced someone in a shop speaking to me in Welsh.
As above, the more likely way around is the customer greets the staff member in Welsh and they continue from there.
Well for one, it hasn't had a fair chance giving almost within living memory it was literally being beaten out of children in school. It's a miracle its still alive given that really.
The problem is now it's almost beaten in to children in school, metaphorically speaking. Let them discover their heritage and culture rather than ram it down their throat. It's likely they'll take more interest instead of almost zero interest that occurs where I live.
Fairly big difference between the metaphor and the actual practice of corporal punishment in schools, of course!
By whom?
No it isn't. Parents can choose whether to send their kids to an English medium school and are entitled to transport support they would be entitled to if the nearest one is more than three miles away, regardless of whether there's a Welsh medium school closer.
I am not talking metaphorically. I'm talking literally. There's a bit of a difference there!
I just see this as no different to when kids have to do certain subjects in school! Some kids will act out against it and others will lap it up. And some of those who acted out against it will come to regret that when they are older (I am one of those people btw).
In your opinion. Some of us see it differently.
You can in elections.
Yes it is, they have to do the subject in an English medium school.
They also have to study science. And maths. And various other compulsory subjects which may or may not be relevant to their future career path. I had to study French to GCSE level. What of it?
They see the point to maths etc. I know of no-one who regrets not learning Welsh properly and know plenty in their 30s who had no interest and their opinion hasn't changed.
Yes and they see a point to that.
Really? All of it? How many people do quadratic equations in their day to day life?
