Wednesday, January 26, 2005, 15:10 GMT
I was very angry to hear the remark about Gascon being only good for the cows. All French people should learn to speak French but we should have respect the old languages also.
What are the minority language policies in your country?
Friday, January 28, 2005, 14:10 GMT
Gascon is not for the cows you fool. It is for the uneducated bumpkins who MILK the cows. Even cows are not stupid enough to learn that language.
Friday, January 28, 2005, 14:33 GMT
Eeeeeh!
Tuesday, February 01, 2005, 00:16 GMT
Does Japan have a minority language policy? What minority languages do they have? Ainu is one I think.
Tuesday, February 01, 2005, 00:55 GMT
My goodness, ".". You are colder than a witch's teat.
(No disrespect to witches here.)
(No disrespect to witches here.)
Tuesday, February 01, 2005, 14:42 GMT
<< How does your government handle minority languages? >>
The policy of the English government towards the Cornish National language is to ignore it and it and hopefully it will go away ! It is not honouring its obligations under the Framework Convention Protection of National Minorities. The UK Government signed an agreement with the Council of Europe to protect minority languages in the UK. So far the Ulster-Scots have been awarded £4.2 million to promote their language yet Cornish, one of the oldest languages in Europe, has only been allocated £5,000 a year.
The policy of the English government towards the Cornish National language is to ignore it and it and hopefully it will go away ! It is not honouring its obligations under the Framework Convention Protection of National Minorities. The UK Government signed an agreement with the Council of Europe to protect minority languages in the UK. So far the Ulster-Scots have been awarded £4.2 million to promote their language yet Cornish, one of the oldest languages in Europe, has only been allocated £5,000 a year.
Tuesday, February 01, 2005, 18:00 GMT
The Cornish National language was recognised as an official regional language in November 2002 under a European Charter.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/2410383.stm
A good Cornish language website can be found here:-
http://www.agantavas.org.uk/
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/2410383.stm
A good Cornish language website can be found here:-
http://www.agantavas.org.uk/
Wednesday, February 02, 2005, 09:42 GMT
More details on the Cornish National language:-
Agan Tavas is the premier Cornish language organisation today, with a rapidly growing membership. Agan Tavas is the main organisation campaigning for improved facilities for he language and language users.
It exists to promote the Cornish Language in all its traditional forms and does this mainly through lobbying organisations such as local and national government, but also by raising awareness of the language with ordinary people.
Agan Tavas has an active membership comprising people who either learn the language or take part in promotional or 'hands-on' activities - raising awareness of our language and raising funds to secure the future of Cornish as a mainstream spoken tongue throughout Cornwall.
It supports those who wish to take their first steps with the language, and puts pressure on government to assist all wishing to learn the language. It is the premier Cornish language organisation today.
"The objects of the Society shall be to promote the use of and study of Unified Cornish and of any traditional forms of Cornish speech and spelling which developed naturally in Cornwall."
"Membership of the Society shall be open, on payment of an annual subscription, to all who wish to support its objects."
Re-establish Cornish language teaching in schools for children at all levels and ages for those whose parents request it.
Raise the profile of our language so that it is publically visible, widely heard and valued by all in Cornwall and establish official status for Cornish.
Agan Tavas is the leading lobbying organisation for the Cornish language and has successfully brought Cornish language broadcasting back to Radio Cornwall. It aims to obtain Cornish tuition for all children whose parents request it in nursery, primary and secondary schools.
Agan Tavas has been successful in getting the Cornish Language issue raised in parliament and has provided guidance on the language to central government through the publication of professionally researched and produced reports.
It actively sponsors the erection of Cornish signing in historic forms of Cornish and lobbies government to provide Cornish children with opportunities to learn their native language.
Gordon Villa, Sunnyvale Road, Portreath, Redruth TRE16 4NE, Kernow, UK.
http://www.agantavas.org.uk/
English - Cornish dictionary
http://www.egt.ie/gram/ecd.html
Agan Tavas is the premier Cornish language organisation today, with a rapidly growing membership. Agan Tavas is the main organisation campaigning for improved facilities for he language and language users.
It exists to promote the Cornish Language in all its traditional forms and does this mainly through lobbying organisations such as local and national government, but also by raising awareness of the language with ordinary people.
Agan Tavas has an active membership comprising people who either learn the language or take part in promotional or 'hands-on' activities - raising awareness of our language and raising funds to secure the future of Cornish as a mainstream spoken tongue throughout Cornwall.
It supports those who wish to take their first steps with the language, and puts pressure on government to assist all wishing to learn the language. It is the premier Cornish language organisation today.
"The objects of the Society shall be to promote the use of and study of Unified Cornish and of any traditional forms of Cornish speech and spelling which developed naturally in Cornwall."
"Membership of the Society shall be open, on payment of an annual subscription, to all who wish to support its objects."
Re-establish Cornish language teaching in schools for children at all levels and ages for those whose parents request it.
Raise the profile of our language so that it is publically visible, widely heard and valued by all in Cornwall and establish official status for Cornish.
Agan Tavas is the leading lobbying organisation for the Cornish language and has successfully brought Cornish language broadcasting back to Radio Cornwall. It aims to obtain Cornish tuition for all children whose parents request it in nursery, primary and secondary schools.
Agan Tavas has been successful in getting the Cornish Language issue raised in parliament and has provided guidance on the language to central government through the publication of professionally researched and produced reports.
It actively sponsors the erection of Cornish signing in historic forms of Cornish and lobbies government to provide Cornish children with opportunities to learn their native language.
Gordon Villa, Sunnyvale Road, Portreath, Redruth TRE16 4NE, Kernow, UK.
http://www.agantavas.org.uk/
English - Cornish dictionary
http://www.egt.ie/gram/ecd.html
Wednesday, February 02, 2005, 09:48 GMT
An Bagas Lewya a'n Tavas a dhegea an kescusulyans deweth ha lafurya dhe dhysqudhes an dewetha garowscryf dhe humbrynkysy leyl.
An Bagas Lewya a'n Tavas ledys gans Jori Ansell yw lemmyn yn rannow dewetha a gowlwryans an Stratejy. An dyquedhyans dhe'n humbrynkysy leyl ha bagasow a'n tavas yw tewlys rag Hedra.
Andrew Climo, Caderyer Agan Tavas hag esel a'n bagas a dheryf, "An bagas re lafurys yn cref warbarth ha screfys deryvas rondys ha poran. Porres yw bos an spyrys ma a gesgowethyans pesys yn rag abarth an tavas.
An form ma a gesgowethyans yw un an brassa prow an proces ma ha y whra agan gwetha ny oll kesobery heb dyberthans - yth yw res bos gwethys.
An Bagas Lewya a'n Tavas ledys gans Jori Ansell yw lemmyn yn rannow dewetha a gowlwryans an Stratejy. An dyquedhyans dhe'n humbrynkysy leyl ha bagasow a'n tavas yw tewlys rag Hedra.
Andrew Climo, Caderyer Agan Tavas hag esel a'n bagas a dheryf, "An bagas re lafurys yn cref warbarth ha screfys deryvas rondys ha poran. Porres yw bos an spyrys ma a gesgowethyans pesys yn rag abarth an tavas.
An form ma a gesgowethyans yw un an brassa prow an proces ma ha y whra agan gwetha ny oll kesobery heb dyberthans - yth yw res bos gwethys.