There was a time when social pressures were killing off the Welsh language, but after years of efforts, it is now an active part of Welsh life again.

曾经有一段时间，社会压力使威尔士语逐渐消亡，但经过多年的努力，威尔士语现在再次成为威尔士人生活中活跃的一部分。

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They'd never have thought up Welsh language television, for example.

他们永远不会想到威尔士语电视台，或者增值税，还有曼彻斯特。

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Participants were also asked to rate how much they valued the Welsh language.

同时参与者也被要求评估他们有多么重视威尔士语言。

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However, a spokesman for the Welsh Language Society stressed it is not a linguistic issue.

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The standards are at the heart of legislation passed in 2011 to promote the Welsh language.

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It would also establish the post of a language commissioner, replacing the Welsh Language Board.

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