Draig dw i

Y draig goch or the red dragon is the image of the Welsh people.  I love that one of the first phrases you learn to say in the Duolingo course is "Draig dw I" or "I am dragon".  This beginning for the study plan sets  the tone for welsh as a very ancient, magical language and as I stumble over the pronunciation and work to say each word correctly I also feel like every sentence said right is somehow a magical spell.

The red dragon is on the Welsh flag and has been used in heraldry and symbolic placements throughout the region.  Ancient Celtic stories talk a lot about dragons in the region and some of these are even tied to stories of Arthur, Merlin and the roundtable.  

Dragons have always been a source of fascination for humans.  They appear in many cultures throughout the world and the images of them are very similar.  One wonders if there might once have been some kind of creature that inspired these legends.  And some would say that, somewhere, in a hidden part of Wales, Iceland or China - they still exist.

If they do exist I bet you would need to be able to speak Welsh in order to converse with them.  I plan to be ready.

Language progress for 9/12/20

Welsh: Greeting 1 - aced, Greeting 2 - reviewed, Present 2 - updated (new items), Work 1 - updated (new items) Numbers - learning.

Spanish: Family - reviewed, Plans - reviewed, Description 3 - orange, Nature - red, Travel 5 - green, School 4 - blue, History - purple.  Stories: The Hacker in Set 13.

Arabic: Vocabulary 1-3: reviewing until I know the letters by sight

French: Groceries - updated; City 3 - updated; Opinion - moved to orange, Friends 2 - moved to red, Nature - moved to green, Family 3 - moved to blue.  Stories: The Train Ticket in set 4.

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