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[[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Cornwall]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] Languages | |||
[[Image:Cornwall sign.jpg|thumb|250px|'Welcome to Cornwall' sign near the Tamar railway bridge]] | [[Image:Cornwall sign.jpg|thumb|250px|'Welcome to Cornwall' sign near the Tamar railway bridge]] | ||
The main language of Cornwall is English, however the traditional language of Cornish (''Kerneweg'') is much older. | The main language of Cornwall is English, however the traditional language of Cornish (''Kerneweg'') is much older. | ||
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In the 20th century a conscious effort was made to revive Cornish as a language for everyday use in speech and writing | In the 20th century a conscious effort was made to revive Cornish as a language for everyday use in speech and writing | ||
A study in 2000 suggested that there were around 300 people who spoke Cornish fluently. Cornish however has no legal status. Nevertheless, the language is taught in about twelve primary schools, and occasionally used in religious and civic ceremonies. | A study in 2000 suggested that there were around 300 people who spoke Cornish fluently. Cornish however has no legal status. Nevertheless, the language is taught in about twelve primary schools, and occasionally used in religious and civic ceremonies. Two of the current Cornish Members of Parliament in the UK Parliament, Andrew George, MP for St Ives, and Dan Rogerson, MP for North Cornwall, took their Parliamentary oaths in both English and Cornish. | ||
In 2002 Cornish was officially recognised as a minority language and in 2005 it received limited Government funding. A Standard Written Form was agreed in 2008 replacing the Unified Cornish, Unified Cornish Revised, Common Cornish and Modern Cornish variations. | In 2002 Cornish was officially recognised as a minority language and in 2005 it received limited Government funding. A Standard Written Form was agreed in 2008 replacing the Unified Cornish, Unified Cornish Revised, Common Cornish and Modern Cornish variations. | ||
[[Category:Cornwall]] | [[Category:Cornwall]] | ||