Urdd Eisteddfod visitors are being encouraged to give translation a go in a special session at the Anglesey Council pavilion.

Children and young people will get the chance to use virtual reality (VR) headsets in an effort to encourage them to give simultaneous interpretation and learn more about translation as a career.

The session, taking place on Tuesday 2pm, is being run alongside the Welsh Translators Society (Cymdeithas Cyfieithwyr Cymru) and the University of Wales Trinity Saint David.

Arwel Wynn Owen, translation service manager for Anglesey Council, said: "This session is an opportunity for Welsh speaking children and young people to have fun while trying their hand at simultaneous interpretation."

"It will be an opportunity to ask about careers in translation and to raise awareness of the importance of the Welsh language."

While the session is mainly aimed at Welsh speakers, learners and non-speakers are also welcome to attend to find out how simultaneous translation works - including in bilingual meetings - as well as the other activities at the council pavilion.

Manon Cadwaladr, chair of the Welsh Translators Society, said: "Very often, translation is seen as a lonely, tiresome and invisible job but an event like this is an opportunity to challenge this and to show how lively, energetic and sociable the profession can be."

Teleri Haf, chief officer of the society, added: "The society celebrates its 50th birthday this year and we are keen to ensure the future of the art by introducing translation and simultaneous interpretation to young people."

The VR headsets are being provided by the University of Wales Trinity St David, which offers a postgraduate certificate in simultaneous interpreation.

Lynwen Davies said the course is "a unique programme in the sense that this is the only post graduate qualification of its kind in Wales. The certificate receives support from Cymdeithas Cyfieithwyr Cymru as well as the Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol (National Welsh College)."