Abstract
The Welsh language is becoming obsolete due to so many factors according to history. When looking at history of welsh language shows how the language developed and spread throughout the nations especially in Wales. Welsh language brought a bond and connection with all the people using the language. This will show how a language bonds people in a country.
Introduction
Communication is an integral part of how humans relate to one another, both individually and by group. Language is one of the central unifying elements of a civilization. It binds people of the group together and distinguishes them from other groups. While there are many factors involved in the creation of a language, geography can help us trace its origins. The essay should have a brief history of how the Welsh language began then answering the two questions which is what transpired in the group's history to cause this linguistic circumstance? In addition, can a group maintain a strong identity without having a common language to bind them?
In the 12th century, the Welsh language began and was part of the Celtic language. The Celtic language is a branch of the Indo European language that may have been spoken in an area in central Asia. It is presumed to be associated with the Brythonic language used by Roman Britain. Dafydd AP Gwilym began writing poems in the 14th century using Welch (Koch 2006). The first all Welsh book was written by Sir John Price and published in 1546 and was called Yn Yr Llyvyr Hwnn meaning in the book. The bible was translated into Welsh by William Morgan in1588.
This language garnered great following from many and thus become a part of a culture in Wales. Though the use of the Welsh language was adopted in the 19th and 20th century the language saw competition in the English language because many companies were being formed and all employees spoke in English. The government also made it official that the first language was English (Koch 2006). This was because many organizations were putting pressure on the government for the use of the English language and many of the surrounding nations preferred to speak in English.
A common language is one of the ways in which people identify a country or a state. A group can maintain its identity with having a common language. This is because common language is a big enough force to bring people in a nation. The common language will enable people to communicate and thus they will help develop economically, politically and socially. In schools, children will have a sense of identity in which they will be able to make friends easily because they speak the same language (Starr 2012). The students will also be able to understand what the teachers are teaching. In political the citizens will be able to understand what is happening with the government using the media.
In Wales they used welsh in their everyday life to communicate and do their business. When this language was becoming distinct, they adopted English that is currently used. Though welsh language is not completely distinct because some of the people still use it. The Welsh language was introduced in the syllabus thus it was a mandatory for all to learn. This enables all people to know and speak the language to those who are unable to communicate in English (Harrington 2011). Language should be imposed on the people by the government because it will unify all the people in the nation. This should be used in a multilingual nation because people need to have a way in which they can communicate effectively.
In conclusion, the Welsh language created a sense of belonging to the people living in Wales. This increased the economy of the people and brought about good governance because they were able to understand the language used. The Welsh language become as part of a culture more than anything else does.
REFERENCE
Harrington, J. (2011). Mind Your Language (And Keep Your Identity)! Bizarre Britain .
Koch, J. T. (2006). Celtic Culture: A Historical Encyclopedia. ABC-CLIO .
Starr, P. (2012). Rep. King: English Language ‘Binds Us,’ Obama Administration ‘Divides Us’. CNSNews.com .
