- Misc resources
 Aboriginal People of Coastal Sydney (Australian Museum Online)
Includes language group information and map, and placenames of the Sydney Harbour area. A colonial perspective but useful nonetheless. [05/08/2004] http://www.livingharbour.net/aboriginal/introduction.htm
Enough Rope: Ted Egan (ABC/Andrew Denton)
Interview with Ted Egan, the Administrator of the Northern Territory. Ted speaks about how he learnt Tiwi from Aloysius Puantulura. Is Ted the first non-Aboriginal executive to speak an Australian language? (Sir Douglas Nicholls was the Aboriginal Governor of South Australia and was a "Dja Dja Wurrung, Wotjoboluk, and Yupagalk man" [http://www.vaeai.org.au/timeline/1901.html]). [29/10/2004] http://www.abc.net.au/tv/enoughrope/transcripts/s1167093.htm
Evaluation Report Of Marriammu Language (Arnold Brown)
A Diploma report on the Marriammun language, which is spoken mainly in the Wadeye area. Includes general information about Australian language families, and the history of the area. The author Arthur Brown is a direct descendant of the tribe. See also Arthur's introduction to his Marriammu background and language interest. [22/07/2000] http://www.batchelor.edu.au/callwebsite/studentpages/call_students_arnresproj.html
FAQs - Australian Indigenous languages (PARADISEC/University of Sydney)
List of common questions such as "What is the meaning of placename X?" with answers and links to other resources. Part of the Transient Languages and Culture blog. [04/02/2007] http://blogs.usyd.edu.au/elac/FAQs/ozlang.html/FAQs_ozlang.html
Harts Range (Marjorie Petrick)
Marjorie describes her multilingual community: "In the camp, I speak Alyawarra to my father. I speak Eastern Arrernte to my mother and to my brothers and sisters. My nieces and nephews speak about four languages. They are Kriol, English, Alyawarra and Eastern Arrernte. The children speak to their grandfather in Arrernte.They speak to their grandmother in the same language. They children speak to their mother in Arrernte and in Alyawarra too. They speak to their father in Alyawarra as well as English.". [22/07/2000] http://www.batchelor.edu.au/callwebsite/studentpages/call_students_marj.html
Jimmy Jones (Jimmy Jampin Jones)
Jimmy Jampin Jones, studying the Advanced Diploma of Arts (Language Studies) at Batchelor, describes his family's language background: "My family used to talk one language for me Warumungu, but my father used to speak several languages, like Kaytetye, Alyawarra and also my mother used to speak Warlmanpa. Also they spoke pidgin English.". [05/04/2004] http://www.batchelor.edu.au/callwebsite/studentpages/call_students_jim.html
Kenny Williams (Kenny Williams Jakamarra)
Kenny, studying the Advanced Diploma of Arts (Language Studies) at Batchelor, describes his studies and work with Aboriginal languages. [05/04/2004] http://www.batchelor.edu.au/callwebsite/studentpages/call_students_ken.html
Language in my community: Atitjere (Harts Range) (Priscilla Williams)
"Language and culture is important to aboriginal people. It is how they learn to know the rules and regulations of our culture. In the first section,I will talk about the way children learn the language and culture in the community. In the second, I will explain uses of different language in the community. In the last, I will look at kind of learning that help keep our language and culture.". [22/07/2000] http://www.batchelor.edu.au/callwebsite/studentpages/call_students_priscilla.html
The Language Situation at Tennant Creek: Different Ways of Speaking (Natalie Williams)
Natalie Williams describes the language situation at Tennant Creek and some of her experiences. [22/07/2000] http://www.batchelor.edu.au/callwebsite/studentpages/call_students_nat.html
Maintaining the cultural link (Arnold Brown)
Background to the language Marriammu and its areas around Wadeye. Arnold Brown is a descendant of the Marriammu tribe and a descendant of the Stolen Generation. [22/07/2000] http://www.batchelor.edu.au/callwebsite/studentpages/call_students_arnold.html
My Language Situation (Kathleen Windy)
Kathleen, from Areyonga (250 km from Alice Springs) talks about her language community. [22/07/2000] http://www.batchelor.edu.au/callwebsite/studentpages/call_students_kathleen.html
Pulkapulka-na jana wiliny-kapungura: 'Following the old men hunting' (Toprail Japaljarri)
Warlmanpa text and translation, from Gladys Nungarrayi Brown. [22/07/2000] http://www.batchelor.edu.au/callwebsite/studentpages/call_students_gladjapal.html
Warlmanpa: Language Situation (Gladys Brown)
Gladys Brown, originally from an outstation called Kalumpurlpa,now living in the Alekarenge community. She talks about her language and where it is spoken in the two communities she lives in. [22/07/2000] http://www.batchelor.edu.au/callwebsite/studentpages/call_students_glad.html
Where I come from - Areyonga (Sandra George)
Sandra writes: "I speak Languages Pitjantjatjara and Luritja. My father speaks Luritja and my mother speaks Pitjantjatjara and I speak both Languages. Most of all I like to speak Pitjantjatjara." Includes map of languages in the Areyonga area. [22/07/2000] http://www.batchelor.edu.au/callwebsite/studentpages/call_students_sandra.html
Yaegl Indigenous Language Program (Jane Fearby)
The Yaegl / Yaygir Language Program is collecting information about the language of the Clarence River area of northern NSW. Click on "Languages" for a wordlist. [08/07/2002] http://jane.fearby.com/yaegl/
Yanyuwa: Land and Life (Frances Devlin Glass, John Bradley, Elizabeth Mackinlay, Richard Baker, and the Yanyuwa Community, NT)
Yanyuwa people, history, everyday life, performance, link to Yanyuwa doctionary and other resources. (formerly http://www.deakin.edu.au/arts/diwurruwurru/). [13/07/2000] http://www.deakin.edu.au/arts/diwurruwurru/yanyuwa/
Yuwaalaraay gaay. Gamilaraay garay (Yuwaalaraay Language Program/John Giacon)
Dictionaries and learning materials for Yuwaalaraay and Gamilaraay, developed by the Language Program at St Joseph's School, Walgett. [10/02/2007] http://www.yuwaalaraay.org/ |
