The usual estimate given for the number of Welsh speakers in Wales is 20% (out of a population of about 3 million). Although a minority language, and thus threatened by the dominance of English, support for the language grew during the second half of the [twentieth century]?, coterminously with the rise of fundamentally secessionist political organisations such as [Plaid Cymru]?. |
The usual estimate given for the number of Welsh speakers in Wales is 20% (out of a population of about 3 million). Although a minority language, and thus threatened by the dominance of English, support for the language grew during the second half of the [twentieth century]?, coterminously with the rise of Nationalist political organisations such as [Plaid Cymru]? and Cymdeithas yr Iaith Gymraeg (the Welsh Language Society). |