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⭐ In the context of Anglicisation, the 'Welsh Not' is considered…

The 'Welsh Not' was a method employed historically to discourage the use of the Welsh language, representing a direct attempt to anglicise Wales by penalizing students for speaking their native tongue.

⭐ Core Definition: Welsh not

The Welsh Not was a token used by teachers at some schools in Wales, mainly in the 19th century, to discourage children from speaking Welsh at school, by marking out those who were heard speaking the language. It could be followed by an additional punishment; sometimes a physical punishment. There is evidence of the Welsh Not's use from the end of 18th to the start of the 20th century, but it was most common in the early- to mid- 19th century.

The token was seen as a teaching aid to help children learn English. Over time, however, excluding Welsh began to be viewed as an ineffective way of teaching English and by the end of the 19th century schools were encouraged to use some Welsh in lessons. There was a widespread desire for children to learn English among Welsh people in the 19th century and the Welsh Not was not part of any government policy.

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👉 Welsh not in the context of Anglicization

Anglicisation or anglicization is a form of cultural assimilation whereby something non-English becomes assimilated into or influenced by the culture of England. It can be sociocultural, in which a non-English place adopts the English language or culture; institutional, in which institutions are influenced by those of England or the United Kingdom; or linguistic, in which a non-English term or name is altered due to the cultural influence of the English language. It can also refer to the influence of English soft power, which includes media, cuisine, popular culture, technology, business practices, laws and political systems.

Anglicisation first occurred in the British Isles, when Celts under the sovereignty of the king of England underwent a process of anglicisation. The Celtic language decline in England was mostly complete by 1000 AD, but continued in Cornwall and other regions until the 18th century. In Scotland, the decline of Scottish Gaelic began during the reign of Malcolm III of Scotland to the point where by the mid-14th century the Scots language was the dominant national language among the Scottish people. In Wales, however, the Welsh language has continued to be spoken by a large part of the country's population due to language revival measures aimed at countering historical anglicisation measures such as the Welsh not.

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