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<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=3 color=navy face=Gentium><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:navy'>Dhew’whei oll lowena!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=3 color=navy face=Gentium><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=3 color=navy face=Gentium><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:navy'>No dictionary commission? Do you mean to
say you didn’t get this invitation to express your interest in the
working groups? I thought this went out along with the Maga’s April Newsletter.
Here’s what it said: <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=3 color=navy face=Gentium><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:navy'>___________________________________________________<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=3 face=Gentium><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=3 face=Gentium><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=3 face=Gentium><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:12.0pt'>“31 March 2009 <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText style='margin-left:106.2pt'><font size=3 face=Gentium><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt'>WORKING GROUPS & DATABASE<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=3 face=Gentium><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=3 face=Gentium><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Following the evaluation of the MAGA project and the
three year review of the Partnership, it was decided to add to the structure
working groups. The aim of this is to widen involvement in the work of the
Partnership and to harness skills both from within the language community and
from other areas of interest to help monitor and assist in delivering the work
programme. These are advisory groups which will work closely with staff and
report to the Partnership and its Management Group. Four are envisaged,
although it may well be that the work is further divided in the future. The
four groups align with the four main areas of language planning:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=3 face=Gentium><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=3 face=Gentium><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:12.0pt'>• Acquisition – concerned with learning
and teaching at all levels<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=3 face=Gentium><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:12.0pt'>• Corpus – concerned with the language
itself, linguistic research and discussion<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=3 face=Gentium><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:12.0pt'>• Use – community and business use of
Cornish, support for speakers<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=3 face=Gentium><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:12.0pt'>• Status – Cornish in public life,
international links.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=3 face=Gentium><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=3 face=Gentium><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Terms of reference for the groups are attached.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=3 face=Gentium><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:12.0pt'>The Partnership is asking for expressions of interest
from anyone who thinks that they would be interested in taking part. You may
also recommend someone else whom you feel should be involved. In expressing
interest or recommending someone else, it would be helpful if you would note
why you are interested and what experience or knowledge you bring with you
– not necessarily of Cornish, as there are many skills that could be of
use.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=3 face=Gentium><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=3 face=Gentium><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Responses should be sent by post or email, to arrive
by May 1st, to: Jenefer Lowe,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=3 face=Gentium><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Development Manager, MAGA, Top Office, Dalvenie House,
County Hall, <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Truro</st1:City>, <st1:PostalCode
w:st="on">TR1 3AY</st1:PostalCode></st1:place><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=3 face=Gentium><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:12.0pt'>email: jlowe@cornwall.gov.uk Please mark envelopes as
Confidential.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=3 face=Gentium><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=3 face=Gentium><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:12.0pt'>You may feel that you do not want to be involved in a
working group, but that you do have skills to offer in other ways. Maybe you
would be happy to help with events or you have a particular skill you could
teach through Cornish, maybe you sing or play, maybe you are prepared to give
talks etc. Maybe you have detailed knowledge or experience in other areas. If
so, do please let us know as we are establishing a ‘skills
register’ on the database for future projects. If you have any queries,
please contact me.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=3 face=Gentium><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Jenefer Lowe, Development Manager.”<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=3 face=Gentium><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=3 color=navy face=Gentium><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:navy'>______________________________________________________<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=3 color=navy face=Gentium><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=3 color=navy face=Gentium><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:navy'>I sent out an expression of interest. I
hope to hear from them sometime. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=3 color=navy face=Gentium><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=3 color=navy face=Gentium><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:navy'>-----Original Message-----<br>
From: Craig Weatherhill<br>
Sent: Wednesday, May 27, 2009 10:05 AM</span></font><span lang=EN-GB><br>
<br>
</span><span lang=EN-GB><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=3 face=Gentium><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:12.0pt'>“Indeed. The idea of a dictionary
commission was mooted a while ago and, indeed, it was one of the matters for
round-the-table discussion at Lostwithiel in January. As far as I know,
nothing further has been done. There was mention of getting Andrew Hawke
to head it but I have spoken to him, and he isn't interested in doing so.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=3 face=Gentium><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=3 face=Gentium><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:12.0pt'>It does seem to me that the Language Development
Office is dragging its feet. We're no closer to getting the language onto
school curricula and, if the SWF is to be of any use at all, it is essential to
have a dictionary in place. Without one, the SWF can't progress in any
way. For the life of me, I can't understand the lack of action.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=3 face=Gentium><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Craig”<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=3 face=Gentium><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=3 face=Gentium><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=3 face=Gentium><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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