BBC responds to interest in Cornish with new language podcast
Summary
The BBC has launched a new weekly podcast called Learn Cornish to help people discover and learn the Cornish language. The show features hosts Danni Diston and Sarah Buck and aims to support the growing interest and official promotion of Cornish as a protected regional language.Key Facts
- The podcast Learn Cornish is hosted by Radio 1’s Danni Diston and fluent speaker Sarah Buck.
- Cornish (Kernewek) recently gained enhanced protection under the European charter for regional languages, requiring government support in education and media.
- Currently, Cornish language content is limited to weekly news on BBC Radio Cornwall.
- The podcast aims to introduce basic Cornish words and phrases to listeners.
- Cornwall is experiencing a cultural revival, with filmmakers and musicians promoting the Cornish language.
- Cornwall will be honored as the featured nation at the Lorient festival, a major Celtic culture event in Brittany.
- The podcast includes segments outside the studio, like meeting local surfers and visiting primary schools teaching Cornish.
- BBC hopes the podcast will increase the number of Cornish speakers and lead to more media content in the language.
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