The Conversation

Why do so few Aussies speak an Australian language?

Laura Rademaker received funding from the Northern Territory History Grants Scheme, Australian Research Theology Foundation and Cushwa Centre. Linguistically speaking, Australia is special. With ...
Yahoo

Indigenous languages see revival in Australian schools

… the language of an Indigenous Australian people in New South Wales. Reviving language is seen as critical by many of the country’s Indigenous people. Australia has one of the highest rates of ...
The Conversation

Some Australian Indigenous languages you should know

Felicity Meakins receives funding from the Australian Research Council (ARC) and the Aboriginals Benefit Account (ABA). She is also a member of the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait ...
The New York Times

The ‘Hard Yakka’ of Defining Australian English’s Many Quirks

It took a while for Australians to appreciate their linguistic distinctiveness. The editors at the Australian National Dictionary Center work to document it. By Damien Cave CANBERRA, Australia — ...
The Diplomat

Australia’s Foreign Language Deficit

Even as Australia steps up its engagement in the Asia-Pacific region few Australians are learning languages that reflect their place in the Asian century. Currently 12.8 percent of students in year 12 ...