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Wales Online
17-06-2025
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US man's insanely good Welsh leaves TV interviewer almost speechless
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info Welsh learners know all too well the challenges faced when trying to master the native language, but one man's linguistic talents have left a broadcaster practically gobsmacked. During his inaugural visit to Wales at the Tafwyl festival Californian-born Jason Hu caused quite a stir with his impressive command over Welsh, not missing a beat during his very first trip here. An S4C journalist couldn't help but ask what had drawn him to Wales, and without any hesitation, Jason replied fluently in Welsh: "I'm in Wales for the first time, since yesterday. I'm enjoying Tafwyl." Join the North Wales Live WhatsApp community group where you can get the latest stories delivered straight to your phone Jason went on to detail his diverse background, having lived in Taiwan, Athens and Germany before astonishing everyone with his near-native Welsh fluency. Displaying an infectious enthusiasm, Jason revealed he had spent a year learning Welsh at the Welsh Language Centre in the US and took various online courses, reports Wales Online. (Image: Richard Swingler) When quizzed on how he conquered the language, Jason admitted: "It was very difficult," attributing his accomplishment significantly to the support from the Welsh Language Centre. "I was able to take online courses and follow them from Germany. It's been amazing." In addition to Welsh, Jason disclosed that he is also fluent in English, Chinese, French and German. "That is insane," the interviewer exclaimed in disbelief. "Coming to Wales for the first time with perfect Welsh. You are a credit to learners everywhere!" Sign up for the North Wales Live newsletter sent twice daily to your inbox
North Wales Live
17-06-2025
- Entertainment
- North Wales Live
US man's insanely good Welsh leaves TV interviewer almost speechless
Welsh learners know all too well the challenges faced when trying to master the native language, but one man's linguistic talents have left a broadcaster practically gobsmacked. During his inaugural visit to Wales at the Tafwyl festival Californian-born Jason Hu caused quite a stir with his impressive command over Welsh, not missing a beat during his very first trip here. An S4C journalist couldn't help but ask what had drawn him to Wales, and without any hesitation, Jason replied fluently in Welsh: "I'm in Wales for the first time, since yesterday. I'm enjoying Tafwyl." Jason went on to detail his diverse background, having lived in Taiwan, Athens and Germany before astonishing everyone with his near-native Welsh fluency. Displaying an infectious enthusiasm, Jason revealed he had spent a year learning Welsh at the Welsh Language Centre in the US and took various online courses, reports Wales Online. When quizzed on how he conquered the language, Jason admitted: "It was very difficult," attributing his accomplishment significantly to the support from the Welsh Language Centre. "I was able to take online courses and follow them from Germany. It's been amazing." In addition to Welsh, Jason disclosed that he is also fluent in English, Chinese, French and German. "That is insane," the interviewer exclaimed in disbelief. "Coming to Wales for the first time with perfect Welsh. You are a credit to learners everywhere!"
Wales Online
17-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
US man leaves viewers stunned with level of Welsh as interviewer brands it 'insane'
US man leaves viewers stunned with level of Welsh as interviewer brands it 'insane' Jason Hu left an interviewer almost speechless with his language skills at this year's Tafwyl Festival If you're a Welsh native who has tried to learn the language later in life, you'll know the twists and turns that come with mastering our mother tongue - but one man has left an interviewer speechless with his language skills during a visit to Wales. Jason Hu, originally from California, made his mark at last weekend's Tafwyl - Wales' biggest Welsh-language festival - leaving people stunned with his level of Welsh, despite it being his first ever visit to the country. When an S4C reporter approached Jason and asked what brought him to Wales, he didn't hesitate for a moment. He responded in Welsh, his words flowing smoothly: "I'm in Wales for the first time, since yesterday. I'm enjoying Tafwyl." Thousands of people - Welsh speaking and non - gathered at Tafwyl Festival in Bute Park (Image: Richard Swingler ) Jason explained that he was born in California before living in Taiwan, Athens and Germany, adding that it was his first time speaking Welsh face-to-face. Article continues below Despite this, he spoke with the kind of ease and confidence that would convince anyone into thinking that Welsh was his first language. With a bright smile, Jason said he had been learning Welsh for just over a year, crediting the Welsh Language Centre in the United States and online courses for much of his success. Read the biggest stories in Wales first by signing up to our daily newsletter here "It was very difficult," he said when asked how he'd managed to learn the language. "But learning Welsh at the Welsh Language Centre in the U.S was a great help to me. "I was able to take online courses and follow them from Germany. It's been amazing." Case in point: in addition to Welsh, Jason revealed that he can also speak English, Chinese, French and German fluently. Article continues below "That is insane," the interviewer said in shock. "Coming to Wales for the first time with perfect Welsh. You are a credit to learners everywhere!" Get daily breaking news updates on your phone by joining our WhatsApp community here . We occasionally treat members to special offers, promotions and ads from us and our partners. See our Privacy Notice
