Northern Australia’s New Languages in the Spotlight
University of Queensland linguists will join Aboriginal language experts in Katherine in the Northern Territory next week…
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David Caruso: Learning to Pronounce Aboriginal Words is a Mark of Respect
EARLIER this year, I visited the APY Lands as part of the Magistrates Court circuit. The…
Why Every Aussie Should Learn To Speak An Indigenous Australian Language
I’m not racist, but I don’t like speaking English. I would rather speak my own language –…
Underwood: Chamorro Language Survival Requires Speaking
University of Guam President Robert Underwood last week gave a powerful message to Chamorros on how to…
It’s a Great Time to be Teaching Indigenous Australian Languages!
Now is the perfect opportunity to positively affect the education of the country and bring black and…
Students at Jannali Public School Sing National Anthem in Indigenous Language of Dharawal
Every week, thousands of primary schools students across New South Wales belt out the national anthem at…
Lost Language of Boandik Indigenous People Revived in Traditional Possum Fur Cloak
On the cliffs atop Port Macdonnell’s Shelley Beach, Michelle Jacquelin-Furr points out spots where shell middens lie,…
Town in Australia Aims for Bilingualism
The coastal tourist town of Broome, Australia is making efforts to be fully bilingual in the local…