Publication Date
12-2-2013
Keywords
Cornish, Kernewek, language shift, language revitalization, linguistic background, Celtic
Document Type
Article
Disciplines
Celtic Studies | English Language and Literature | Folklore | History | History of Art, Architecture, and Archaeology | Linguistics | Theatre History
Abstract
Despite being dormant during the nineteenth century, the Cornish language has been recently recognised by the British Government as a living regional language after a long period of revival. The first part of this paper discusses the history of traditional Cornish and the reasons for its decline and dismissal. The second part offers an overview of the revival movement since its beginnings in 1904 and analyses the current situation of the language in all possible domains.
Recommended Citation
Ferdinand, Siarl
(2013)
"A Brief History of the Cornish Language, its Revival and its Current Status,"
e-Keltoi: Journal of Interdisciplinary Celtic Studies: Vol. 2, Article 6.
Available at:
https://dc.uwm.edu/ekeltoi/vol2/iss1/6
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