New Scholarship for Welsh learners from Patagonia
Aberystwyth University has announced a new scholarship to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the settlement of a Welsh community in Patagonia this year. The scholarship celebrates the relationship between Aberystwyth and Esquel in the Chubut region of Patagonia. The scholarship is offered to one Welsh learner from Patagonia to attend the Welsh Summer Course held at Aberystwyth University from 3-28 August 2015. In 2014, there were 268 adults learning Welsh in Patagonia. The flagship Welsh Summer Course is attended by some 80 learners each year. The course provides new skills for Welsh learners at all levels, from beginners to experienced learners, to improve their Welsh skills, and to take part in a wide range of social and cultural activities in Welsh. The scholarship is sponsored by Aberystwyth University’s International Office. Ruth Owen Lewis, International Office Director, said: “The International Office is very pleased to support the scholarship this year. As we celebrate 150 ye...