Cornish advanced: module 1

- talk about current affairs, especially Cornish issues - potential outcomes.

- talk about sport, events and leisure activities - discuss consequences and outcomes.

- talk and write essays about history and revival of the Cornish language.

- begin reading of the set books for Grade 4 exam.

We will be reading and discussing and learning from the set books PASSYON AGAN ARLOEDH and HWEDHLOW DHIWORTH AN ORSEDH. (The publisher for both books is KESVA AN TAVES KERNEWEK). Students are expected to buy their own copies of the literary texts and bring them to class.
Students will also need to invest in a good dictionary and will find additional books on Cornish grammar etc. useful, for example:
AN GERLYVER MEUR, dictionary edited by Dr Ken George, published by Kesva an Taves Kernewek, ISBN: 978-1-902917-84-9

The course is based on the communicative approach:

- active students’ interaction
- emphasis on speaking and listening skills
- pair and group work
- role plays
- use of realia, pictures and authentic material
- use of audio-visual techniques when appropriate

Please note, students are expected to participate in oral classroom activities and to do some homework as and when required.