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'''Dalleth''' (''beginning'') was a support organisation for parents and families bringing up children to speak [[Cornish language|Cornish]]. It was set up in 1979.<ref name="z138">{{cite book | last=Blyth | first=C. | title='Other' Voices in Education—(Re)Stor(y)ing Stories: Stories as Analytical Tool | publisher=Springer Nature Singapore | series=SpringerBriefs in Education | year=2023 | isbn=978-981-99-5495-7 | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=nFTaEAAAQBAJ&pg=PA34 | access-date=2024-06-18 | page=34}}</ref><ref name="r796">{{cite book | last=Jones | first=M.C. | title=Language Obsolescence and Revitalization: Linguistic Change in Two Sociolinguistically Contrasting Welsh Communities | publisher=Clarendon Press | series=Oxford studies in language contact | year=1998 | isbn=978-0-19-823711-2 | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=w9u_GG41b_8C&pg=PA344 | access-date=2024-06-18 | page=344}}</ref> 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]].<ref name="m053">{{cite book | last1=Ball | first1=M.J. | last2=Muller | first2=N. | title=The Celtic Languages | publisher=Taylor & Francis | series=Routledge Language Family Series | year=2012 | isbn=978-1-136-85472-9 | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=NdTGWVa25AkC&pg=PA650 | access-date=2024-06-18 | page=650}}</ref><ref name="q845">{{cite book | last=Murdoch | first=B. | title=Cornish Literature | publisher=D.S. Brewer | year=1993 | isbn=978-0-85991-364-5 | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=f7Ti_nQAgUIC&pg=PA146 | access-date=2024-06-18 | page=146}}</ref> It published a magazine, ''Len ha Lyw''.<ref name="z138"/><ref name="k217">{{cite book | last=Judge | first=A. | title=Linguistic Policies and the Survival of Regional Languages in France and Britain | publisher=Palgrave Macmillan UK | series=Palgrave Studies in Minority Languages and Communities | year=2007 | isbn=978-0-230-28617-7 | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=siF-DAAAQBAJ&pg=PA258 | access-date=2024-06-18 | page=180}}</ref> It also set up [[Pre-school playgroup|playgroups]].<ref name="m053"/><ref name="m622">{{cite book | author=Institute of Linguists (Great Britain) | title=The Linguist: Journal of the Institute of Linguists | publisher=The Institute | issue=v. 25-27 | year=1986 | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=XEVJAAAAYAAJ | access-date=2024-06-18 | page=}}</ref>
'''Dalleth''' (''beginning'') was a support organisation for parents and families bringing up children to speak [[Cornish language|Cornish]]. It organised camps and other children's activities, mostly during Cornish Language related events. It also assisted in the production of books and learning materials in Cornish, including translations from other [[Celtic languages]].


The organisation's focus was on teaching pre-school children the language.<ref name="Teaching">{{cite news |title=Teaching the very young to speak Cornish |url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0003586/19810226/471/0031 |access-date=18 June 2024 |work=West Briton and Royal Cornwall Gazette |date=26 February 1981}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Coppen |first1=Roger |title=Living Language |url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/BL/9900007/19890622/387/0230 |access-date=18 June 2024 |work=Country Life |date=22 June 1989}}</ref> It took advice from similar organisations in [[Wales]] and [[Brittany]].<ref name="Teaching"/> The first play group was at [[Illogan]].<ref name="Footitt">{{cite news |last1=Footitt |first1=Janet |title=Learning Cornish in the Cradle |url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0003586/19810427/064/0006 |access-date=18 June 2024 |work=West Briton Argus |date=27 April 1981}}</ref> Its publications included ''Anethow Peder''
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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. The organisation was weakened following the introduction of [[Kernewek Kemmyn]], as some of its more active members opted to continue with [[Unified Cornish]]. Eventually Dalleth was merged back into [[Kowethas an Yeth Kernewek]] and no longer exists as a separate organisation.
("Peter's Adventures").<ref>{{cite news |title=Learning to Read - in Cornish |url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0003586/19810625/405/0023 |access-date=18 June 2024 |work=West Briton and Royal Cornwall Gazette |date=25 June 1981}}</ref> In 1981, the group was given an award at the [[Perranzabuloe#St Piran's Day events|Lowender Peran Festival]] for an "outstanding contribution to Celtic culture".<ref>{{cite news |title=Trophy for Playgroup |url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0003586/19811015/025/0002 |access-date=18 June 2024 |work=West Briton and Royal Cornwall Gazette |date=15 October 1981}}</ref> In 1982, it was discussed at the [[Celtic Congress]] in [[Penzance]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Celtic Festival |url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0003586/19820422/675/0030 |access-date=18 June 2024 |work=West Briton and Royal Cornish Gazette |date=22 April 1982}}</ref> The [[Cornish Language Board]] supported the group.<ref>{{cite news |title=Cornish on Tape |url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0003586/19820722/329/0016I |access-date=18 June 2024 |work=West Briton and Royal Cornish Gazette |date=22 July 1982}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite news |title=Cornish - on a computer |url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0003586/19850218/008/0001 |access-date=18 June 2024 |work=West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser |date=18 February 1985}}</ref> In 1988, Dalleth was the only provider of Cornish language learning material.<ref name="ME-2001">{{cite book |last1=Hut |first1=Arjan |title=The Cornish language in education in the UK |date=2001 |publisher=Mercator-Education |url=https://www.mercator-research.eu/fileadmin/mercator/documents/regional_dossiers/cornish_in_uk.pdf |access-date=22 June 2024}}</ref> In 1990, Susan Smith, one of the members of the group, was made a [[Gorsedh Kernow|Bard]] in recognition of her "services to Dalleth in the teaching of Cornish language to children".<ref>{{cite news |title=Mayor defends site of Gorsedd event |url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0003586/19900906/247/0020 |access-date=18 June 2024 |work=West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser |date=6 September 1990}}</ref> Teachers were either unpaid volunteers or existing staff who spoke Cornish.<ref name="SF-2013">{{cite journal |last1=Ferdinand |first1=Siarl |title=A Brief History of the Cornish Language, its Revival and its Current Status |journal=E-Keltoi: Journal of Interdisciplinary Celtic Studies |date=2013 |volume=2 |url=https://dc.uwm.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1011&context=ekeltoi |access-date=22 June 2024}}</ref>


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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.<ref name="ME-2001"/> The organisation was weakened following the introduction of [[Kernewek Kemmyn]], as some of its more active members opted to continue with [[Unified Cornish]].{{cn|date=June 2024}} Eventually Dalleth was merged into [[Kowethas an Yeth Kernewek]] and, {{as of|2001}}, exists under the umbrella of that organisation.<ref name="ME-2001"/>{{update inline|date=June 2024}}


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Latest revision as of 23:01, 6 July 2024

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, exists under the umbrella of that organisation.[15][needs update]

References

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ Murdoch, B. (1993). Cornish Literature. D.S. Brewer. p. 146. ISBN 978-0-85991-364-5. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ Institute of Linguists (Great Britain) (1986). The Linguist: Journal of the Institute of Linguists. The Institute. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
  7. ^ a b "Teaching the very young to speak Cornish". West Briton and Royal Cornwall Gazette. 26 February 1981. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
  8. ^ Coppen, Roger (22 June 1989). "Living Language". Country Life. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
  9. ^ Footitt, Janet (27 April 1981). "Learning Cornish in the Cradle". West Briton Argus. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
  10. ^ "Learning to Read - in Cornish". West Briton and Royal Cornwall Gazette. 25 June 1981. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
  11. ^ "Trophy for Playgroup". West Briton and Royal Cornwall Gazette. 15 October 1981. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
  12. ^ "Celtic Festival". West Briton and Royal Cornish Gazette. 22 April 1982. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
  13. ^ "Cornish on Tape". West Briton and Royal Cornish Gazette. 22 July 1982. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
  14. ^ "Cornish - on a computer". West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser. 18 February 1985. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
  15. ^ a b c Hut, Arjan (2001). The Cornish language in education in the UK (PDF). Mercator-Education. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
  16. ^ "Mayor defends site of Gorsedd event". West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser. 6 September 1990. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
  17. ^ 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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