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National policy on Welsh linguistic infrastructure

 

Question 1: Do you agree with the proposed approach of developing a policy to better coordinate Welsh linguistic infrastructure?

 

Question 2: What dictionaries or tools do you use to search for Welsh words?

(Tick each one that’s relevant)

 

Question 3: What terminology resources do you use to search for Welsh terms?

(Tick each one that’s relevant)

 

Question 4a: If we were to develop a website to provide various linguistic resources in one place, apart from what we’ve noted in area 5 in the consultation document what else would you like to see the website doing?

 

Question 4b: If we were to develop a website to provide various linguistic resources in one place, under what circumstances would you use the website?

 

Question 5a: This draft policy sets out our proposals to better coordinate all elements of Welsh linguistic infrastructure. Will what we propose enable us to do this?

 

Question 5b: This draft policy sets out our proposals to better coordinate all elements of Welsh linguistic infrastructure. Is anything missing from the draft policy?

 

Question 5c: This draft policy sets out our proposals to better coordinate all elements of Welsh linguistic infrastructure. Should we follow a different path in relation to some of these areas?

 

Question 6: We would like to know your views on the effects that the proposals in this draft policy on Welsh linguistic infrastructure would have on the Welsh language, specifically on:
i) opportunities for people to use Welsh
ii) treating the Welsh language no less favourably than the English language.

What effects do you think there would be? How could positive effects be increased, or negative effects be mitigated?

 

Question 7: Please also explain how you believe the proposed policy could be formulated or changed so as to have:
i) positive effects or increased positive effects on opportunities for people to use the Welsh language and on treating the Welsh language no less favourably than the English language
ii) no adverse effects on opportunities for people to use the Welsh language and on treating the Welsh language no less favourably than the English language.

 

Question 8: We have asked a number of specific questions. If you have any related issues which we have not specifically addressed, please use this space to report them.