r/CornishLanguage • u/Pfmcdu • 22d ago

Question Help to practice face-to-face in Cornwall

Dyth Da! I'll be moving to Cornwall next month and am very interested in learning Cornish and using it as much as possible on my daily life. I'll be located right in between Truro and St. Austell - does anyone have any recommendations on how to meet Cornish speakers and practice live, maybe face-to-face meetups in the area?

Also, if I try practicing words or phrases around Truro, what is the likelihood of them being understood? Very excited about this but don't want to come across as conceited to the average Cornish.

Meur ras in advance!

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u/kitsandkats Chifys 22d ago

I've pinned this to the top of the sub for a while, to see if it helps you get some responses.

Chons da :)

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u/Pfmcdu 22d ago

Meur ras for your help!

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u/kitsandkats Chifys 21d ago

Heb grev!

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u/LoorLas 21d ago

You can find a list of Yeth an Werin conversation groups here: https://www.speakcornish.com/classes--conversation.html

They’d make a good start for a more informal setting.

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u/GapWide4900 20d ago

Pop in to Kresen in Redruth. There also used to be a shop in the Heartlands project in Pool (though I think it has since moved). The staff inside were lovely, and I helped assist me in finding lots of relevant materials for teaching primary age children.

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u/Kernewegores 10d ago

Yeth an Werin (usually held in pubs) were great for me when I was learning. Pol Hodge’s A Cornish-English Phrase Book will come in very handy. Telephone Kowethas an Yeth Kernewek on 01209 718999 Open: Thurs F S 10-1. It was £8 a couple of years ago.