Re-Awakening Languages : Theory and Practice in the Revitalisation of Australia's Indigenous Languages.
The Indigenous languages of Australia have been undergoing a renaissance over the recent decades. Many languages that had long ceased to be heard in public have begun to emerge. Geographically and linguistically isolated, revitalisers of Indigenous Australian languages have often struggled to find g...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Sydney :
Sydney University Press,
2010.
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| Edition: | 1st ed. |
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| Online Access: | Click to View |
| Summary: | The Indigenous languages of Australia have been undergoing a renaissance over the recent decades. Many languages that had long ceased to be heard in public have begun to emerge. Geographically and linguistically isolated, revitalisers of Indigenous Australian languages have often struggled to find guidance for their circumstances. Re-awakening Languages seeks to provide a comprehensive snapshot of Indigenous people and their supporters for the revitalisation of Indigenous languages in the 21st century. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (565 pages) |
| ISBN: | 9781743320990 |