Nia Parry was born on Anglesey and was brought up in Rhos-on-Sea, Conwy.  Having been educated at Ysgol y Creuddyn, and having studied English, Welsh and French at A Level, Nia studied for a Welsh Degree at University of Wales, Swansea.  After graduating, Nia travelled Nepal, India, South America, Egypt, Israel and Turkey.  Nia Parry worked as an English tutor in Istanbul for a year before returning to Wales to begin studying for a PhD about Second Language Teaching Methodology.  Before long Nia was working at the Centre for Teaching Welsh to Adults at University of Wales Cardiff where she taught a variety of courses to learners ranging from complete beginners up to A Level.  Nia was training new teachers, teaching Welsh in the Workplace and developing new teaching materials.  Nia is co-author of the coursebook 'Dosbarth Nos'. Nia is currently an advocate for Adult Education and is an ambassador for Learning & Work, President of Addysg Oedolion Cymru / Adult Learning Wales and a Member of the Board of the National Centre for Teaching Welsh.

In the year 2000, Nia Parry ventured into broadcasting and the media, working as a Welsh tutor on the series 'Welsh in a Week' on S4C.  After six series' Nia went on to teach and present on the series 'cariad@iaith' (Love 4 Language), a reality show where a group of people co-habited and had Welsh lessons.  Nia also worked on several celebrity versions of the series where she taught Welsh to the likes of  Tanni Grey Thompson, Ruth Madoc and Janet Street Porter.

Nia is an accomplished presenter and has fronted many series on S4C as well as many conferences and awards ceremonies. She is warm,  friendly and dependable.  Nia also works as a TV Produce, Script Writer and Book Editor.

Nia Parry is passionate about many things including talking to people and telling their stories.  Nia is very passionate about learning, teaching and the psychology of education.

Nia Parry - English