Build your confidence in Cornish with this lively follow‑on beginners course. Expand your vocabulary, practise real conversations, and explore Cornish culture as you learn to give instructions, shop, describe your home and family, and find your way around. Ideal for learners who already know the basics and want practical, everyday language skills.
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Students at near beginners level will continue to learn to communicate simply in a range of everyday situations and conversations. We will also continue learning about some basic elements of Cornish culture via the history of the language revival, Cornish place-names, etc.
What will we cover?
Topics: giving instructions and directions,talking about rooms of the house,shopping,talking about having something in your possession,describing family relations
Language points: possessive adjectives, imperative, expressions of quantity
What will I achieve? By the end of this course you should be able to...
- describe your home
- go shopping
- give directions
- talk about what you have
- describe your family
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
You should have completed the Cornish beginners: short introduction or have some basic knowledge of the language from other sources. So you should be able to introduce yourself, count up to 100, describe yourself, tell the time, and talk in simple terms about your routine.
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 are invited to do some homework as and when required.
Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?
Students are advised to obtain a copy of BORA BRAV (2nd edition) by Polin Prys and to bring this with them to the first session. (Bora Brav, published by Kesva an Taves Kernewek. ISBN: 9781908965394)
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.
Please note: We reserve the right to change our tutors from those advertised. This happens rarely, but if it does, we are unable to refund fees due to this. Our tutors may have different teaching styles; however we guarantee a consistent quality of teaching in all our courses.
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