Dalleth
Dalleth (beginning) was a support organisation for parents and families bringing up children to speak Cornish. It was set up in 1979.[1][2] It organised camps and other children's activities, mostly during Cornish Language related events. It assisted in the production of books, songs and learning materials in Cornish, including translations from other Celtic languages.[3][4] It published a magazine, Len ha Lyw.[1][5] It also set up playgroups.[3][6]
The organisation's focus was on teaching pre-school children the language.[7][8] It took advice from similar organisations in Wales and Brittany.[7] The first play group was at Illogan.[9] Its publications included Anethow Peder ("Peter's Adventures").[10] In 1981, the group was given an award at the Lowender Peran Festival for an "outstanding contribution to Celtic culture".[11] In 1982, it was discussed at the Celtic Congress in Penzance.[12] The Cornish Language Board supported the group.[13] The group developed a computer programme "designed to interest children in learning the language", and exhibited a Cornish-speaking computer at the Cornish Children's Book Fair in 1985.[14] In 1988, Dalleth was the only provider of Cornish language learning material.[15] In 1990, Susan Smith, one of the members of the group, was made a Bard in recognition of her "services to Dalleth in the teaching of Cornish language to children".[16] Teachers were either unpaid volunteers or existing staff who spoke Cornish.[17]
At its peak there were perhaps a dozen families involved, but as these were spread over the whole length of Cornwall regular events such as playgroups could not be effectively organised.[15] The organisation was weakened following the introduction of Kernewek Kemmyn, as some of its more active members opted to continue with Unified Cornish.[citation needed] Eventually Dalleth was merged into Kowethas an Yeth Kernewek and, as of 2001[update], exists under the umbrella of that organisation.[15][needs update]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Blyth, C. (2023). 'Other' Voices in Education—(Re)Stor(y)ing Stories: Stories as Analytical Tool. SpringerBriefs in Education. Springer Nature Singapore. p. 34. ISBN 978-981-99-5495-7. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
- ^ Jones, M.C. (1998). Language Obsolescence and Revitalization: Linguistic Change in Two Sociolinguistically Contrasting Welsh Communities. Oxford studies in language contact. Clarendon Press. p. 344. ISBN 978-0-19-823711-2. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
- ^ a b Ball, M.J.; Muller, N. (2012). The Celtic Languages. Routledge Language Family Series. Taylor & Francis. p. 650. ISBN 978-1-136-85472-9. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
- ^ Murdoch, B. (1993). Cornish Literature. D.S. Brewer. p. 146. ISBN 978-0-85991-364-5. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
- ^ Judge, A. (2007). Linguistic Policies and the Survival of Regional Languages in France and Britain. Palgrave Studies in Minority Languages and Communities. Palgrave Macmillan UK. p. 180. ISBN 978-0-230-28617-7. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
- ^ Institute of Linguists (Great Britain) (1986). The Linguist: Journal of the Institute of Linguists. The Institute. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
- ^ a b "Teaching the very young to speak Cornish". West Briton and Royal Cornwall Gazette. 26 February 1981. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
- ^ Coppen, Roger (22 June 1989). "Living Language". Country Life. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
- ^ Footitt, Janet (27 April 1981). "Learning Cornish in the Cradle". West Briton Argus. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
- ^ "Learning to Read - in Cornish". West Briton and Royal Cornwall Gazette. 25 June 1981. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
- ^ "Trophy for Playgroup". West Briton and Royal Cornwall Gazette. 15 October 1981. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
- ^ "Celtic Festival". West Briton and Royal Cornish Gazette. 22 April 1982. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
- ^ "Cornish on Tape". West Briton and Royal Cornish Gazette. 22 July 1982. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
- ^ "Cornish - on a computer". West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser. 18 February 1985. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
- ^ a b c Hut, Arjan (2001). The Cornish language in education in the UK (PDF). Mercator-Education. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
- ^ "Mayor defends site of Gorsedd event". West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser. 6 September 1990. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
- ^ Ferdinand, Siarl (2013). "A Brief History of the Cornish Language, its Revival and its Current Status". E-Keltoi: Journal of Interdisciplinary Celtic Studies. 2. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
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