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Kowethas an Yeth Kernewek Project - Taves an Tir
Want to speak some Cornish with your children at home? Come along and learn some games, songs and phrases to use in activities. Bring the family to Kowsva every second Saturday at 1.30. Aimed at children up to 11 years old but older children are also welcome, of course. This is a family session - children can't take part on their own unfortunately. Free - but any donations will be used to enhance our activities in the future. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1626378417406446/
DLDP Survey results: Urgent need for digital development of lesser-used languages:
The Digital Language Diversity Project (DLDP) has published the results from its survey on what speakers of four lesser-used languages, Breton, Basque, Sardinian and Karelian, want to see in terms of digital development for their language.
Key Results are:
1) Regional and minority language speakers have a strong desire to use their languages digitally, in all the sociolinguistic domains and for all the purposes where major languages are used.
2) Social media has a huge potential as a domain that drives language revitalisation, but this sociolinguistic space is still restricted.
3) There is a clear demand for increased regional language usage in the public domain.
4) Minoritised language speakers need to be supported and encouraged regarding their ability to use their languages digitally and for their importance as digital content creators.
5) The lack of structural support for these languages is a serious issue that needs to be addressed. The digital development of these languages is not sustainable when it has to rely on the work of a handful of activists and volunteers.
DLDP Survey Results: http://www.dldp.eu/content/reports-digital-language-diversity-europe
ELEN Press Release: https://elen.ngo/2017/07/24/urgent-need-for-digital-development-of-lesser-used-languages-new-dldp-survey-launched/
New project - Prag na? (Why not?)
Plans will be made soon for Cornish language classes in the Autumn. Make 2017 the year you learn Cornwall's very own language. Contact us for details or go to the Learn Cornish Now website.
Kowethas an Yeth Kernewek is part of a recent group of language societies with the name Rosweyth ('Network'). The group plans collaborative projects and has just appointed a project officer - Brian Rogers - to help engage people in the community in Cornish language social activities. You can contact Brian at pragna@cornish-language.org.
A video from the 2017 Cornish Language Weekend in Newquay. Thanks to Matthi Clarke. There is also a report from Sarah Cooke and a gallery of Sarah's photos. Thanks to her.
Stalls
There will be Kowethas an Yeth stalls at these events. Come and say 'Hello'! If you can help run a stall, please contact us.
Taves an Tir: Twentieth newsletter
You can look at the twentieth newsletter of our project 'Taves am Tir' here. For further details, please see this page.
Cornish language weekend
Taves an Tir