Enghraifft / Worked example & answer key · Welsh · Year 9
DCF: Producing → Evaluating and improving digital content
Also assessed, LNF: Literacy → Translanguaging → Translanguaging
An annotated Year 9 model response and complete answer key with English translations for the cover teacher. Key corrections: 1. Mynediad am ddim i deuluoedd · 2. Ewch ar y llwyfan ar yr ochr chwith · 3. Archebwch eich seddi rhes flaen ar-lein · 4. Lluniaeth ysgafn yn y ffreutur · 5. Wedi’i drefnu gan Bwyllgor Urdd Blwyddyn 9 · 6. Byddwch yn amyneddgar yn ystod yr egwyl, os gwelwch yn dda.
| No. | Machine-translated Welsh | Why it is wrong in English (literal meaning) | Corrected natural Cymraeg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mynediad rhydd i deuluoedd | rhydd means loose or unrestricted freedom, not free of charge (£0). | Mynediad am ddim i deuluoedd |
| 2 | Gadawodd y llwyfan | The machine read “left” as the past tense of “leave” (gadael), so it means “the stage departed”. | Ewch ar y llwyfan ar yr ochr chwith |
| 3 | Llyfr eich seddi rhes flaen ar-lein | The machine read the verb “Book” as the noun llyfr (a reading book with pages). | Archebwch eich seddi rhes flaen ar-lein |
| 4 | Lluniaeth golau yn y ffreutur | The machine read “light” as golau (electric light or daylight) instead of ysgafn (light snacks). | Lluniaeth ysgafn yn y ffreutur |
| 5 | Rhedeg gan Bwyllgor Urdd Blwyddyn 9 | The machine read “Run by” as rhedeg (jogging on your legs) instead of organised by. | Wedi’i drefnu gan Bwyllgor Urdd Blwyddyn 9 |
| 6 | Croeso i chi arth gyda ni yn ystod yr egwyl | The machine translated the idiom “bear with us” using the noun arth (a wild furry bear!). | Byddwch yn amyneddgar yn ystod yr egwyl, os gwelwch yn dda |
Identifies the exact linguistic confusion in each literal translation and selects idiomatic Cymraeg from the glossary. Evidences criteria 1 and 2.
| Webpage flaw | Why it is a problem for visitors | How to fix the design or code |
|---|---|---|
| Flaw A: Welsh text in 10pt pale grey italics at the bottom below 18pt English | Treats Cymraeg as second-class, breaches bilingual parity standards in Wales, and is hard to read in small grey italics. | Place Cymraeg first (or side by side in two columns) in the same 18pt high-contrast dark navy font as the English text. |
Flaw B: Image tag says alt="image1" and file name is IMG_4092.jpg |
Screen-reader users only hear “image1”, which tells them nothing about the Eisteddfod Chair photo. | Rename the file cadair-eisteddfod-cwm-deri.jpg and add descriptive bilingual alt text describing the carved oak chair on stage. |
| Flaw C: Pale yellow button on white background saying only “Click here” | Pale yellow on white fails colour-contrast rules so visually impaired users cannot read it, and “Click here” is vague and English-only. | Use white text on a dark green or navy button labelled Archebwch docynnau am ddim / Book free tickets. |
| Flaw D: Full day’s timetable written as one unbroken paragraph | Parents reading on a phone cannot quickly scan when the Choirs, Interval or Chairing ceremony start. | Add a clear bilingual heading (Amserlen / Timetable) and format the four times as a neat table or bulleted list. |
Covers bilingual parity, screen-reader accessibility, colour contrast and scannable layout. Evidences criterion 3.
(a) Natural Welsh welcome paragraph:
Croeso i Eisteddfod Ysgol Cwm Deri ar ddydd Gwener 1 Mawrth yn y prif neuadd. Mae’r digwyddiad wedi’i drefnu gan Bwyllgor Urdd Blwyddyn 9 ac yn dechrau am 09:30. Mae mynediad am ddim i deuluoedd trwy’r dydd, a bydd lluniaeth ysgafn yn y ffreutur am 11:00. Archebwch eich seddi rhes flaen ar-lein ar gyfer seremoni’r Cadeirio am 14:30, a dylai cystadleuwyr fynd ar y llwyfan ar yr ochr chwith.
(English translation for the teacher: Welcome to the Ysgol Cwm Deri Eisteddfod on Friday 1 March in the main hall. The event is organised by the Year 9 Urdd Committee and starts at 09:30. Entry is free of charge for families all day, and there will be light refreshments in the canteen at 11:00. Book your front-row seats online for the Chairing ceremony at 14:30, and competitors should go onto the stage on the left-hand side.)
(b) Improved alt text and button label:
Produces natural, accurate Cymraeg that communicates the full meaning of the English source without literal translation errors. Evidences criterion 4.
Bilingual timetable (Amserlen / Timetable):
3 rules for publishing bilingual digital content: (1) Never publish raw machine translation without a fluent Welsh speaker or approved glossary check; (2) Give Cymraeg equal font size, contrast and top/side-by-side placement with English; (3) Include bilingual alt text on every image and descriptive bilingual wording on every button.