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A national strategy

This is a strategy for the whole of Wales, and we want every part of the country to share in the
vision of a million Welsh speakers. There is potential for growth in the number of Welsh
speakers, particularly in areas of Wales that have high population density but lower
percentages of Welsh speakers. At the same time we need to ensure the future vitality of
Welsh-speaking communities as places that facilitate the use of the language in every aspect
of life.

Our vision is to secure favourable circumstances throughout the country that support language
acquisition and use of Welsh language skills. We want to see an increase in language
transmission in the family, early introduction of Welsh to every child, an education system that
provides Welsh language skills for all, and greater appreciation
of Welsh language skills in the workplace. At the same time, we are committed to supporting
people to use Welsh socially, at work, and when accessing services.

This means considering each area of Wales on the basis of its own linguistic composition, and
planning in order to strike the appropriate balance locally. For example, in Welsh-speaking
communities,
the challenge is to ensure that people have good quality jobs, fulfilling careers and homes so
that they can stay, or return to those
communities. In other areas, promoting the use of Welsh as a language for the workplace and
business will become increasingly important.

The Welsh language must be part of the digital revolution, which spans the three themes of this
strategy. We must ensure that high-quality Welsh language technology becomes available during
the early stages of this strategy to support education, workplaces and social use of Welsh.

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