‘Bledhen nowydh, ty nowydh’ (new year, new you!)
There’s nothing like the dawn of a new year to start learning a new language. Here at Go Cornish, we have plenty of ways for beginners to get chatting in ‘Kernewek’ (Cornish).
DECKS BY MEMRISE
Have fun while learning Cornish! Our Decks by Memrise platform makes language learning a game that anyone can pick up and play. It teaches you everyday words and phrases and reinforces them with fun quizzes.
Start learning!
https://decks.memrise.com/course/2162078/go-cornish-grade-1/
FIND A CLASS
All over Cornwall and the south west there are Cornish classes and conversation groups meeting in homes, cafes and pubs. Organised into various abilities, they are they perfect way to learn the basics and have a good ol’ yarn in Cornish.
Find a class near you
https://gocornish.org/resource/find-a-class/
MAGI ANN
We have worked with the Magi Ann team in Wales to translate their pre-school app into Cornish, to help the next generation of Cornish speakers get off to a flying start. These 12 simple stories are perfect for nursery and family learning.
You can download the app on Apple and Android.
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/cornish-magi-ann-kernewek/id1402071440
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sbectol.lyvrigowmagiann
GO CORNISH PHRASE BOOKS
We publish monthly ‘lyvrow lavarow’ (phrase books) on our Go Cornish website! Keep your eyes on our Facebook and Twitter pages for the latest addition.
https://gocornish.org/resource/phrase-books/
WORD TANGO
If you’re looking for a fun way to practice your ‘Kernewek’ and expand your vocabulary, why not try the new Word Tango app? The game shows words with missing letters. Letters can be dragged to the empty positions to complete the words.
You can download the app on Apple and Android
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/word-tango-find-the-words/id1441751300
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.smilingcube.wordtango&hl=en_GB
CORNISH DICTIONARY
Finally, if you’re looking to find the odd word or phrase in Cornish, check out the Cornish Dictionary by the Akademi Kernewek.
Cornish dictionary
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