Wales has a distinctive cultural and linguistic identity, and is the only part of the UK with two official languages: Welsh and English. The Welsh language is a fundamental aspect of Welsh culture and is taught in all schools across Wales. There are Welsh language media and government legislation to support the development of the language which is spoken by approximately 20% of the population.

Since 1997 The National Assembly of Wales funds a project in Argentina managed by the British Council to help the development of the Welsh language in the only overseas Welsh speaking community, in Chubut Province, Argentina.

Teachers from Wales run classes in seven centres, help train local tutors and develop course materials. Since the start of the project, the number of Welsh learners has increased dramatically and activities through the medium of Welsh flourish.

The Management Committee that runs the project includes the Centre for Welsh Teaching to Adults and the Argentine Welsh Society.  The aim is to help the Argentine community become self-reliant in its revival of the Welsh language.