- Make the Cornish language as it was last used by our ancestors visible and available in our ancient Cornish capital of Lestithiell (Lostwithiel)
- Provide a place where people from abroad as well as people from within Cornwall can learn this form of the language on a residential basis
- Offer language lessons in Modern Cornish on a non-residential basis for local people
- Ensure that Modern Cornish is taught to both adults and children by a Cornish person who has awareness of our history and cultural background
For further information please contact Julie Tamblin using the contact details at the bottom of this page.
Information about the current process and the issue of selecting a standard form
The Cornish language is currently being discussed by an international panel of experts, known as the Commission. They are working with a group of people from
There are four forms of the language under discussion. Three of these forms,Unified Cornish, Unified Cornish Revived and Kernewek Kemmyn (or Common Cornish) are based on the language as it was written in medieval times. The fourth form, Modern Cornish, is the one most recently use by our ancestors. This form of the language was studied in the 18th century by the scholar Edward Lluyd, so we have very useful information about it, including how it sounded.
Submissions to the Commission can be of any length. Your views and your evidence need to be put in writing to Jenefer Lowe, the Cornish Language Officer at County Hall,
http://www.cornwall.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=15127
A printed form is also available if preferred. Submissions need to be received by
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