Australian Aboriginal Languages - Virtual Library

A detailed film report by Al Jazeera on the history of the destruction of Aboriginal languages, the story of those surviving, and the efforts of people to revive their languages. Features speakers of Darug (a particularly impressive contribution by Richard Green), Arrernte (John Cavenagh), Gumbaynggirr (Michael Jarrett), Pitjanatjara and others.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIKHlne7aHs

This is the date when the item first appeared in this virtual library. It may have been changed or updated since then.17/10/2015

Darug [xdk] see all Darug

Living the Language - Australia: The Aboriginal People

Source: Al Jazeera

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIKHlne7aHs

This is the date when the item first appeared in this virtual library. It may have been changed or updated since then.17/10/2015

Gumbaynggir [kgs] see all Gumbaynggir

Living the Language - Australia: The Aboriginal People

Source: Al Jazeera

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIKHlne7aHs

This is the date when the item first appeared in this virtual library. It may have been changed or updated since then.17/10/2015

Gurindji [gue] see all Gurindji

Gurindji Jarrakap

Source: Gurindji community members/Karungkarni Art

A Facebook community group page (‘just the start of this little language centre’) for Gurindji language, and for sharing resources and ideas for language at Kalkaringi/ Daguragu.

https://www.facebook.com/GurindjiJarrakap/

This is the date when the item first appeared in this virtual library. It may have been changed or updated since then.22/05/2016

Kriol and pidgins [rop] see all Kriol and pidgins

Explainer: the largest language spoken exclusively in Australia - Kriol

Source: Greg Dickson/The Conversation

Dickson notes that about 20,000 people speak Kriol, but it is rarely acknowledged. This very readable article gives the background to the language, argues for greater recogntition, and notes its recent emergence into the public sphere, including daily ABC news broadcasts, and a translation of Shakespear’s King Lear by Tom E. Lewis. There is also a version of Waltzing Matilda sung in Kriol (Waltjim Bat Matilda) by Ali Mills.

https://theconversation.com/explainer-the-largest-language-spoken-exclusively-in-australia-kriol-56286

This is the date when the item first appeared in this virtual library. It may have been changed or updated since then.14/07/2016

Ngukurr Language Centre

Source: Ngukurr Language Centre

Facebook page for the centre, with active reports, updates and conversations, mostly in Kriol. See also their innovative website at http://www.ngukurrlc.org.au/.

https://www.facebook.com/Ngukurr-Language-Centre-170332173098441/

This is the date when the item first appeared in this virtual library. It may have been changed or updated since then.22/05/2016

Yolngu [aus-x-yoq] see all Yolngu

Yolngu Radio

Source: ARDS

A community radio station broadcast in the languages of the Yolngu people, to six communities and 30 homelands in northeast Arnhem Land, Darwin and Palmerston. In many of the homelands Yolngu radio is the only freely available media provider.

http://www.ards.com.au/pages/About-Yol%26%23331%3Bu-Radio.html

This is the date when the item first appeared in this virtual library. It may have been changed or updated since then.10/11/2015

Many languages or language not specified

Aboriginal activists Gary Foley & Gary Williams on history, language & the future

Source: Muurbay Aboriginal Language & Culture Cooperative

ABC’s Jill Emberson interviews activists Uncle Gary Williams and Dr Gary Foley about Aboriginal history, education and languages (13 October 2014). You can listen to the recorded interview.

http://www.muurrbay.org.au/aboriginal-activists-gary-foley-gary-williams-on-history-language-the-future/

This is the date when the item first appeared in this virtual library. It may have been changed or updated since then.10/11/2015

Nganampa Wangka

Source: Mobile Language Team, University of Adelaide/Radio Adelaide 101.5FM

An occasional radio show show about South Australian Aboriginal languages, with program audio downloadable.

https://radio.adelaide.edu.au/program/nganampa-wangka/

This is the date when the item first appeared in this virtual library. It may have been changed or updated since then.10/11/2015

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