Short Stories in Welsh for Beginners (A1-A2): A Welsh-English Parallel Text Graded Reader [Welsh]

By Gareth Vaughan

Short Stories in Welsh for Beginners (A1-A2)

Build your Welsh reading skills through 10 simple, modern stories.

Learning Welsh becomes much easier when you have something genuinely interesting to read.

This graded reader is designed for beginners at A1-A2 level who want to move beyond isolated vocabulary and grammar exercises and experience Welsh in context.

You'll find 10 standalone stories featuring everyday people and situations: dinner with the in-laws, a mysterious key, footsteps in the night, a suitcase mix-up at the airport, an unusual caf customer, a late-night song, a storm, a lost wallet, a final job interview and a boy travelling alone on a train.

Welsh first. English when you need it.

Every paragraph is presented in Welsh followed immediately by its English translation. This makes it easy to read the Welsh independently while giving you a safety net whenever a word, phrase or sentence is difficult.

Rather than stopping constantly to look up every unfamiliar word, you can keep reading and use the English translation strategically.

A gradual progression

The book is structured so that the challenge increases as you read.

Stories 1-5 are written in the present tense, making them accessible to learners who are just beginning to read Welsh.

Stories 6-10 introduce the past tense, allowing you to encounter more grammatical variety as your confidence grows.

Each story is approximately 500-700 words, making it easy to read a complete story in a single sitting.

What you'll get

10 engaging short stories

Welsh-English parallel text

A1-A2 beginner level

Approximately 500-700 words per story

Gradual introduction of the past tense

Contemporary, everyday settings and characters

A reading experience designed to build confidence

Whether you are learning Welsh independently, taking a course, or simply looking for more enjoyable ways to practise, this book gives you a straightforward way to spend more time actually reading Welsh.

Start with the Welsh. Use the English when you need it. And keep going.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: Welsh
• ISBN: B0HHJ54V5Y
• ISBN13: 9798171196318
• Release Date: September 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 78 Pages
• Weight: 0.23 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"