Where Are You From?

[Crispvs]

Cornish displays most of the same features, along with case endings, which Welsh has largely lost. Unfortunately I don't speak Cornish, although I've often considered learning it, but then, I'm not afraid of the fact that I am a native English speaker born in Engand, which, like Cornwall, Wales and Scotland is situated in Britain and that my language, although Germanic (I can of course ask directions to the nearest railway station in German) enjoyed a separate development to other Germanic languages and thanks to the occasional interaction of some of those languages, principally Norse and Flemish, along with Latin, French and Hindi developed into a particular insular form, which was then able to be disseminated around the world. Like EVERYBODY, I have an accent, mine being fairly indeterminate thanks to having a Cornish mother who grew up in Kent, a father from Essex who went to university in Bristol and twenty two years in Southern New Zealand. I can, if I try, do a pahsa-bull Njzellund exunt - but I try not to. Incidentally, pupils in the first class I ever taught commented when I spoke, saying "M'sta Giddiz - yiv godden exunt". I told then they had too and they were very surprised.<br>
Regarding the poll, it's a shame you can't tick more than one box. Yes, I'm British, but nearly three quarters of my life spent in "Godzone" should surely count for something.<br>
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Crispvs <p></p><i>Edited by: <A HREF=http://p200.ezboard.com/bromanarmytalk.showUserPublicProfile?gid=crispvs>Crispvs</A> at: 6/8/04 2:43 am<br></i>