Learn Cornish — Online Cornish Language Resource

Discover the Cornish Language

An online resource for anyone interested in learning Cornish. Explore our phrasebook, vocabulary guides, FAQs, and a comprehensive directory of learning resources — from books and dictionaries to online courses and organisations.

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Guides

How to Use the Future Tense in Cornish

Talking about the future is essential for everyday communication. Learners use it to make plans, describe intentions, promise something, predict events and…

Understanding Cornish Dialects and Regional Variations

Cornish is often presented as a single Celtic language, yet its history includes noticeable differences in pronunciation, spelling, vocabulary and speech…

Cornish phrases for markets and shopping

Walking through a busy market stall is one of the most human experiences there is, and doing so in another language transforms the ordinary into something…

Talking through your day in Cornish

For learners reaching past the survival phrases of hello and thank you, describing the small habits of an ordinary day is where a new language begins to feel…

Traditional songs in the Cornish language and music revival

Traditional Cornish songs are stepping out of the archive and into the ears of a new generation. Across the Celtic world, from the pubs of Melbourne to the…

Reading the Cornish alphabet: sounds, letters and vowels explained

Cornish, or Kernowek in its own tongue, has moved from the quiet corners of revival meetings into a small but steady stream of podcasts, classes and weekend…

Cornish Names for Animals and Birds: A Learner's Field Guide

Learning a minority language like Cornish offers a special delight when you discover the words for the natural world. Animal and bird vocabulary reflects…

How to Tell Time in Cornish: Hours, Days and Phrases

Learning to tell time in Cornish opens a small but rewarding corner of this revived Celtic language. Whether you are organising a video chat with a study…

Decoding Cornish: Everyday Sayings and Their English Equivalents

Cornish is one of the oldest living tongues in the British Isles, and its idiomatic expressions carry the salt of fishing villages and the warmth of fireside…

Speaking Cornish at family gatherings and celebrations

Across Australia, families gather around barbie grills on warm evenings, share lamington slices at birthday parties, and pass around fairy bread for the kids.…