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You will learn to communicate simply in a range of everyday situations and conversations. You will also learn about some basic elements of the Celtic culture of Cornwall via the history of the language revival, and about the origin and meaning of Cornish place-names.
What will we cover?
Topics: Greetings and introductions, describing yourself and others, telling the time, discussing daily activities and the weather.
Grammar: all the grammar required by the Cornish Language Board for the Grade 1 Examination, including simple present and present continuous tenses, simple past tense of auxiliary verbs, imperfect tense of the verb TO BE, uses of the verb noun, adverbs, adjectives, pronouns, imperatives, declensions of prepositions, rules of mutation.
What will I achieve? By the end of this course you should be able to...
Make simple introductions.
Describe yourself and others in simple terms.
Tell the time using 12 and 24 hour systems.
Talk about daily activities and the weather.
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
Beginners level - no previous knowledge or experience required.
How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?
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.
Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?
BORA BRAV (2nd edition) by Polin Prys, published by Kesva an Taves Kernewek.
Dr. Gary Retallick Mathematics and Science Gary obtained his Phd in Philosophy of Physics from Kings College London in 2006. His thesis explored the physics of time, touching upon relativity, field equations, quantum mechanics, thermodynamics and metaphysics. Gary began his teaching career in computing, going on to teach philosophy for the WEA and Mary Ward Centre, and physics and mathematics at both Birkbeck College London and the Open University. He currently teaches various science related courses, spanning topics in physics, chemistry and mathematics, at City Lit. Languages - Cornish Aside from his career in Science, Gary has an ongoing interest in languages, in particular Cornish, the language of his ancestors. He began studying Cornish at City Lit in 1998, and after passing the grade three Cornish exam with distinction he started to assist his tutor, Jo P'rhys. After a number of years as language assistant to the class, Gary was formally appointed as teacher of the Cornish beginners class, allowing Jo to concentrate on the higher level classes. Gary now teaches both the beginners and lower intermediate classes.
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