| (documentation CornishLanguage EnglishLanguage "The CornishLanguage is a BrythonicLanguage of the UnitedKingdom. SIL code: CRN. ISO 639-1: kw. ISO 639-2: cor. Population: A number of people under 20 years of age are first language speakers. There are 1,000 speakers who use Cornish as their everyday language, and about 2,000 others who speak it fluently (1999). Region: Duchy of Cornwall, southwest of England. Alternate names: KERNOWEK, KERNEWEK, CURNOACK. Comments: Bilingualism in English. Some children grow up bilingual. Church services are held in Cornish. There are evening classes, correspondence courses, summer camps, children's play groups. There is a Cornish Language Board. It became extinct as a first language in 1777, but is being revived. Two spelling systems are in use. Taught in some schools. Bible portions 1936.(extract from http:/ / www.ethnologue.com/ )") |
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