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Kesva An Taves Kernewek
Kesva an Taves Kernewek ( Cornish for ''Cornish Language Board'') is an organisation that promotes the Cornish language. It was founded in 1967 by Gorseth Kernow and the Federation of Old Cornwall Societies. It is represented on the official language body, the Cornish Language Partnership. It currently has 18 members, 13 elected and 5 appointed. The Kesva is the main proponent of the Kernewek Kemmyn Kernewek Kemmyn (Common Cornish or "KK") is a variety of the revived Cornish language. Kernewek Kemmyn was developed, mainly by Ken George in 1986, based upon George's earlier doctoral thesis on the phonological history of Cornish. It takes much ... orthography but "recognises the Standard Written Form for use in education and public life". References External linksKesva an Taves Kernewek - website {{Cornish language Cornish language Celtic language advocacy organizations 1967 establishments in the United Kingdom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cornish Language Partnership
The Cornish Language Partnership ( kw, Keskowethyans an Taves Kernewek , ) is a representative body that was set up in Cornwall, England, UK in 2005 to promote and develop the use of the Cornish language. It is a public and voluntary sector partnership and consists of representatives from various Cornish language societies, Cornish cultural and economic organisations and local government in Cornwall. The organisation is part-funded by the European Union's Objective One programme, the United Kingdom government's Department for Communities and Local Government and Cornwall Council. The Partnership is the chief regulator of the Standard Written Form of Cornish, an orthography that was published in 2008 with the intention of uniting the previous conflicting orthographies, and for use on road signs, in official documents, and in school examinations. Organisations represented * Agan Tavas * Cussel an Tavas Kernuak * Kesva an Taves Kernewek * Kowethas an Yeth Kernewek See also * ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |