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medium

English translation: in [Welsh]

GLOSSARY ENTRY (DERIVED FROM QUESTION BELOW)
English term or phrase:medium
Selected answer:in [Welsh]
Entered by: Nam Vo

15:45 Nov 6, 2017
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Other
English term or phrase: medium
I do understand that this is about teaching the Welsh language, but what does "medium" mean here?
Thanks!

Context:
Welsh medium education
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Welsh_medium_education
Nam Vo
Vietnam
Local time: 22:26
in [Welsh]
Explanation:
No, it's not necessarily about teaching the Welsh language. It's about teaching other subjects IN the Welsh language.

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Note added at 30 mins (2017-11-06 16:15:13 GMT)
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Yes, they could, for instance, teach mathematics or history in Welsh. They can even teach Welsh in Welsh - a total immersion type of class.
Selected response from:

Terry Richards
France
Local time: 17:26
Grading comment

Thank you! I really appreciate it!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



SUMMARY OF ALL EXPLANATIONS PROVIDED
5 +6in [Welsh]
Terry Richards


  

Answers


3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +6
in [Welsh]


Explanation:
No, it's not necessarily about teaching the Welsh language. It's about teaching other subjects IN the Welsh language.

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Note added at 30 mins (2017-11-06 16:15:13 GMT)
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Yes, they could, for instance, teach mathematics or history in Welsh. They can even teach Welsh in Welsh - a total immersion type of class.


Terry Richards
France
Local time: 17:26
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 24
Grading comment

Thank you! I really appreciate it!
Notes to answerer
Asker: Oh. I see. Thanks, Terry. So medium here means the tool, right? The "Welsh medium education" mean teaching subjects in Welsh, right?


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  philgoddard: It should be "Welsh-medium". And the answer is in the asker's reference.
25 mins
agree  Armorel Young: with Phil
42 mins
agree  acetran
1 hr
agree  Jennifer Levey: Yes - 'medium' refers to the "communication medium" which is a form of verbal intercourse conducted (in this case) in the Welsh language (as distinct, for example, from the 'medium' of sign language.
1 hr
agree  Port City: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medium_of_instruction
8 hrs
agree  B D Finch: As opposed, to the teaching of Welsh mediums, which involves Ouija boards and crystal balls.
20 hrs
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