One of Aberystwyth University’s Learn Welsh Tutors has been recognised by Learning and Work Institute Wales for her exceptional
contribution.
Philippa Gibson was presented with the Inspire! Tutor Award in a special ceremony held at St Fagans National Museum History on Wednesday night 22 January 2020.
Over the last 30 years, Philippa has been learning Welsh as an adult and in that period, she has developed her skills to become an accomplished and experienced Welsh Tutor.
She is a member of the Aberystwyth University Learn Welsh team that provides Welsh lessons to adults in Powys, Ceredigion and Carmarthenshire.
Philippa said: “Having learnt Welsh as an adult, I gain satisfaction from teaching he language to others and see them moving on to become a part of the local Welsh community. Tutoring means doing as much as I can to help each individual to succeed by overcoming any barriers, whether they are specific issues relating to learning, lack of confidence or knowledge about opportunities to use their Welsh.”
Philippa favours informal methods and learning opportunities as a Welsh tutor. She commits time to enlisting, co-ordinating and arranging volunteers to support informal speaking sessions with learners by following the Pontio Scheme.
In addition to this, Philippa encourages her students to write for the local community paper and supports her learners to access many activities including a Welsh-language walking group, Welsh plays and concerts and Welsh-language societies.
Mary, one of Philippa’s students, praised her inspirational work. She said: “She has opened up a new word for me, a world of Welsh culture. She has been extremely good.”
Siôn Meredith, Head of Learn Welsh Ceredigion, Powys and Carmarthenshire, said that Philippa’s contribution is invaluable: “Many learners from the Cardigan area have benefitted from Philippa’s work as a tutor, and many of them are fluent speakers by now, and have crossed the bridge. Philippa has made o world of difference to the future of the Welsh language in the area. Many thanks and congratulations to her for receiving this award.”
Philippa Gibson was presented with the Inspire! Tutor Award in a special ceremony held at St Fagans National Museum History on Wednesday night 22 January 2020.
Over the last 30 years, Philippa has been learning Welsh as an adult and in that period, she has developed her skills to become an accomplished and experienced Welsh Tutor.
She is a member of the Aberystwyth University Learn Welsh team that provides Welsh lessons to adults in Powys, Ceredigion and Carmarthenshire.
Philippa said: “Having learnt Welsh as an adult, I gain satisfaction from teaching he language to others and see them moving on to become a part of the local Welsh community. Tutoring means doing as much as I can to help each individual to succeed by overcoming any barriers, whether they are specific issues relating to learning, lack of confidence or knowledge about opportunities to use their Welsh.”
Philippa favours informal methods and learning opportunities as a Welsh tutor. She commits time to enlisting, co-ordinating and arranging volunteers to support informal speaking sessions with learners by following the Pontio Scheme.
In addition to this, Philippa encourages her students to write for the local community paper and supports her learners to access many activities including a Welsh-language walking group, Welsh plays and concerts and Welsh-language societies.
Mary, one of Philippa’s students, praised her inspirational work. She said: “She has opened up a new word for me, a world of Welsh culture. She has been extremely good.”
Siôn Meredith, Head of Learn Welsh Ceredigion, Powys and Carmarthenshire, said that Philippa’s contribution is invaluable: “Many learners from the Cardigan area have benefitted from Philippa’s work as a tutor, and many of them are fluent speakers by now, and have crossed the bridge. Philippa has made o world of difference to the future of the Welsh language in the area. Many thanks and congratulations to her for receiving this award.”
