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Category Archives: National
Only 10 per cent of world’s languages left by 2100
Linguistic analysts predict that 90 per cent of the world’s languages will disappear by the end of this century and topping the threatened list are Australian Indigenous languages. Adelaide University’s linguistics professor Ghil’ad Zuckermann is urging the Australian community to … Continue reading
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Australian linguicide
ABC 612am. DRIVE. 10 April 2012 , 4:08 PM by Peter Gooch It’s not a record to be proud of, but Australia appears to be world champions at linguicide, the killing of languages. Out of an estimated 250 spoken by … Continue reading
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The Applied Linguistics Association of Australia (ALAA) 2012 Conference – Perth, 12, 13, 14 November
The Applied Linguistics Association of Australia (ALAA) is the national organisation for applied linguistics in Australia. ALAA aims to provide leadership in applied linguistics and supports the development of teaching, learning and research in the field. ALAA includes national and … Continue reading
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ESALG takes language issues to Minister
A delegation from the Eastern States Aboriginal Languages Group met recently with Minister Peter Garrett- Minister for School Education, Early Childhood and Youth. At a meeting in his Sydney electorate office, Kevin Lowe, Paul Paton and Faith Baisden took the … Continue reading
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National Cultural Policy encompassing languages
The Eastern States Aboriginal Languages Group called for a number of measures to promote the traditional languages of Australia in its response to the National Cultural Policy Discussion Paper released by the Honorable Simon Crean, Minister for the Arts. Among … Continue reading
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Eastern States member joins royal reception.
ESALG member Faith Baisden was honoured to receive an invitation to represent the group at the reception for Queen Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh at Parliament House Canberra last October. Among the large crowd that filled the Great Hall … Continue reading
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Learning in both worlds
Inside Story have published a great article by Lisa Waller about bilingual education programs in schools. The story focuses on the Top End but has relevance for Indigenous language programs nationally. Despite the international evidence, the Northern Territory has discouraged … Continue reading
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Address to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs
ESALG members were asked to speak on a wide range of topics relating to community language programs and engagement with government, when they addressed the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Inquiry into language … Continue reading
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Reception at Admiralty House
Some members of the Eastern States Aboriginal Languages Group were recently invited to attend a reception hosted by the Governor General at Admiralty House Sydney. The event was to mark the NSW launch of Margaret Somerville’s book “They Crossed a … Continue reading
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Expert Panel on Constitutional Recognition of Indigenous Australians
Eastern States Aboriginal Languages Group contributed a submission to the Expert Panel on Constitutional Recognition of Indigenous Australians. The panel was formed to draw comment from Australians generally regarding changing the constitution to recognise Indigenous Australians. ESALG would like to … Continue reading
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