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Association of Celtic Students @celticstudents.bsky.social · 22d

As a reminder, submissions should be:
-Between 5,000-6,000 words (+10% for Celtic language papers)
-Submitted as Word documents
-Adherent to the MHRA style guide
MHRA style guide: www.mhra.org.uk/style/
Please see the guide for authors on our website for more details.

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Association of Celtic Students @celticstudents.bsky.social · 22d

A quick update:
Please know that the deadline for our Call for Papers for the Proceedings of our 2025 Conference has been extended until 5 pm (UK) on 26 September.
Submissions can be made through this Google Form: forms.gle/UYWK9Tz4biSh...

forms.gle

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Association of Celtic Students @celticstudents.bsky.social · Aug 30

"But slowly, you find that your opportunities to use Welsh have shrunk markedly.”

What happens next? Daniel Strogen from Swansea University / Prifysgol Abertawe unpacks the data and details.

#Cymraeg #Welsh #siaradwyrcymraeg

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Association of Celtic Students @celticstudents.bsky.social · Aug 30

"You have practised the past participle, sung songs, prayed in Welsh, and even sat your Welsh exams. And now, you've left school with, let's say, an intermediate level of proficiency in the language. So is the experience of many school leavers in Wales.

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Association of Celtic Students @celticstudents.bsky.social · Aug 30

New blogpost!

What Happens to ‘Potential’ New Welsh Speakers?

“I want you to imagine something. You're sixteen years old and you've just finished your compulsory education having spent all of your school life learning Welsh.

celticstudents.blogspot.com/2025/08/what...

What Happens to ‘Potential’ New Welsh Speakers?

I want you to imagine something. You're sixteen years old and you've just finished your compulsory education having spent all of your scho...

celticstudents.blogspot.com

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Association of Celtic Students @celticstudents.bsky.social · Jul 12

Please see the guide for authors on our website for more details, and submit your paper no later than 5pm (UK time) on 5th September 2025.

Please upload your draft for peer review through this GoogleForm: forms.gle/UYWK9Tz4biSh...

MHRA style guide: www.mhra.org.uk/style/

forms.gle

Association of Celtic Students @celticstudents.bsky.social · Jul 12

Submissions should be:
- Between 5,000-6,000 words (+ 10% for Celtic language papers)
- Submitted as Word documents
- Adherent to the Modern Humanities Research Association (MHRA) style guide

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Association of Celtic Students @celticstudents.bsky.social · Jul 12

Thank you for a fantastic conference at Aberystwyth University. We’re pleased to invite conference participants to submit written versions of their papers for consideration in the 2025 volume of conference proceedings—in English, or any of the Celtic languages.

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Association of Celtic Students @celticstudents.bsky.social · Jun 16

We are grateful to Scéim Cholm Cille, Foras na Gaeilge, Ciste Spreagtha @cnagaeilge.bsky.social‬, Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol @colegcymraeg.bsky.social‬ and Aberystwyth University ‪@aberuni.bsky.social‬ for their support.

We will see you all in Baile Átha Cliath next year! ☘

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Association of Celtic Students @celticstudents.bsky.social · Jun 16

At our AGM, we elected a new committee to run the Association for the upcoming year and selected a host institution for next year's conference.

We are delighted to announce that the 2026 Celtic Students Conference will take place in Trinity College Dublin in Ireland!

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Association of Celtic Students @celticstudents.bsky.social · Jun 16

Diolch yn fawr | Go raibh maith agaibh | Trugarez vras | Tapadh leibh | Meur ras | Gure mie eu!

Thank you to everyone who attended and presented at our 2025 Conference in Prifysgol Aberystwyth. A special thanks and congratulations our conference chair, Gruff Davies, who lead such a wonderful event.

2025 Celtic Students Conference Group photo

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Dylan Bailey (he/him) @djbirishhistory.bsky.social · Jun 15

What an incredible time at this year's @celticstudents.bsky.social conference! Looking forward to seeing it come to Trinity next year. In the mean time, enjoy these photos from Aberystwyth, including an amazing sea view and an incredible gig from Welsh and Breton bands Sachasky and Plouz and Foen!

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Lowri @lowriwilliams.bsky.social · Jun 14

First academic conference done - two more to go 😬😬

Had a blast at #CelticStudentsConference2025 in #Aberystwyth. Really cool talks in #Cymraeg, #Gàidhlig, #Gaeilge and #Brezhoneg (and English, obvs).

Better pull my finger out before #Dublin next year... 🍷🇮🇪

Diolch @celticstudents.bsky.social !

Close up of a glass of sparkling wine and a book - 'Dysgu Gwyddeleg' ('Learn Irish') - on a coffee table.

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Kit @ascolotl.bsky.social · Jun 15

Back from another wonderful @celticstudents.bsky.social conference! As ever in awe of the wonderful people who put in so much work to make sure it runs smoothly. Lovely to see friends old and new, pick up ideas and projects, and visit Aber!

It’s a hard life being an academic but someone’s got to…

A photo from a first person perspective of a ruined castle next to the sea, between which runs a road. In the foreground, out of focus, is a large ice cream cone with grey and white and yellow ice cream.

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Stiofán Ó Briain @stiofanob.bsky.social · Jun 12

Lá iontach inniu ag #CelticStudentsConference2025 in Aberystwyth. @celticstudents.bsky.social

Join us tonight for a joint Breton-Welsh gig in Y Cwps! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

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Dr Nina Cnockaert-Guillou @ninacnock.bsky.social · Jun 12

Prof. Meredid Hopwood starting the @celticstudents.bsky.social conference with an inspired keynote lecture about: what is language? ✨ @aberuni.bsky.social

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Meredith ap Robert @meredithaprobert.bsky.social · Jun 12

Excited for the @celticstudents.bsky.social conference tomorrow. Not excited about getting up at 5 am local time. 😅

#attendingremotely

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Dylan Bailey (he/him) @djbirishhistory.bsky.social · Jun 11

Looking forward to hearing from all the amazing speakers at @celticstudents.bsky.social conference in Aberystwyth!

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Association of Celtic Students @celticstudents.bsky.social · Jun 11

Reminder: bring your devices to use simultaneous interpretation during the #celticstudentsconference2025!

Association of Celtic Students @celticstudents.bsky.social · Jun 6

Simultaneous interpretation will be available at our conference for all Celtic-language papers. Make sure to bring headphones and a phone/laptop with you to Aberystwyth to access the interpretation. Learn how interpretation on Zoom works here: docs.google.com/document/d/1...

Cyfieithu | Interpretation

Cyfieithu | Interpretation Certain sessions will contain papers presented in a Celtic language. Simultaneous Interpretation to English will be provided for these papers so everyone can understand and...

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Association of Celtic Students @celticstudents.bsky.social · Jun 11

If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to let us know at [email protected]! ✉️
#CelticStudentsConference2025 #Celticstudents #Celticstudies #Conference

Association of Celtic Students @celticstudents.bsky.social · Jun 11

All attendees are now able to access the Conference Hub via the email that was sent to you (so please check your email and spam!). You will find information on each session and Zoom links there!

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Association of Celtic Students @celticstudents.bsky.social · Jun 11

It's conference week! 🎉
We are very much looking forward to welcoming you to Aberystwyth, whether that is in-person or virtually.

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Association of Celtic Students @celticstudents.bsky.social · Jun 11

👉 Learn more about the positions here: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Please express interest by emailing [email protected]. Don’t hesitate to email us at this address if you have any questions! ✉️

Association of Celtic Students @celticstudents.bsky.social · Jun 11

We also strongly encourage you to consider putting your own institution forward to host our next conference in 2026. The Celtic Students Conference is renowned internationally and is unique among student conferences in terms of its scope and reach.

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Association of Celtic Students @celticstudents.bsky.social · Jun 11

GET INVOLVED!
We will elect a new committee at the AGM at the end of the conference. This election is very important, as without students volunteering their time, the Association and the Celtic Students Conference would not exist. We really appreciate any contribution!

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