Exploring the Revival of the Cornish Language

The video discusses the Cornish language, a Celtic language spoken in Cornwall. It highlights its unique features, such as the absence of an indefinite article and words for 'yes' or 'no'. The sentence structure differs from English, and the language is closely related to Welsh and Breton. Although Cornish went extinct in the 1770s, it has been revived, with a few hundred speakers today.

Which region is known for speaking the Cornish language?

• Northeast England

• Southeast Wales

• Southwest Cornwall

• Northwest Scotland

What is a unique feature of the Cornish language regarding articles?

• It uses articles like English

• It has only one type of article

• It has no indefinite article

• It has no definite article

How does Cornish handle responses to yes/no questions?

• By using 'yes' or 'no'

• By repeating the question

• By using the verb from the question

• By using a special word

What is the word order in Cornish compared to English?

• Similar to French

• Different from English

• Completely random

• Same as English

Who was the last known native speaker of Cornish before its revival?

• Dorothy Pentreath

• John Trelawny

• Richard Trevithick

• William Scawen