- Education & teaching
 A and TSI Language Teaching (IndigOz)
Links to useful resources for teachers of Aboriginal languages, including conferences, syllabi, language centres. See also A &TSI Language Teachers' Circle. [10/02/2007] http://www.indigoz.com.au/language/links.html
 Aboriginal languages (DETE SA (Languages and Multicultural Resource Centre))
South Australian school-based Indigenous language programs - description of schools, programs, and languages, other resources. [29/01/2003] http://www.nexus.edu.au/divisions/lmc/aboriginal_languages/
Aboriginal Languages Update (DETE, South Australia, Language and Multiculturalism Team)
A school systems newsletter to keep teaching teams informed about activities and developments in the Aboriginal languages. Download the newsletter from this page. [10/07/2000] http://www.nexus.edu.au/divisions/lmc/aboriginal_languages/index.html
Aboriginal languages: Advice on programming and assessment (NSW Board of Studies)
Assistance for schools in setting up Aboriginal language programs under the NSW K-10 Syllabus. [23/10/2004] http://www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au/syllabus_sc/pdf_doc/ab_lang_k10_support.pdf
Big Mob Dreaming book rap: The Bunyip (Connie Ah See, NSW Ed Dept)
The Wiradjuri Nation. Includes activities and materials for Wiradjuri to be used in the classroom. [23/09/2001] http://www.schools.nsw.edu.au/schoollibraries/teaching/bigmob/wira.htm
 The Centre for Australian Languages and Linguistics (Batchelor Institute of Indigenous Tertiary Education)
CALL's aim is to provide Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with opportunities to develop skills and knowledge within an indigenous framework, currently in the fields of Linguistics, Vernacular Literacy, Interpreting, Translation, Research and Communication. [22/07/2000] http://www.batchelor.edu.au/callwebsite/call_index.html
Ilakardi thawarla ini, Your Majesty (FATSIL)
Queen Elizabeth included a visit to the Muda Aboriginal Corporation in Bourke on her Australian tour. Here, she spoke at the Yandruwandha Language Program, run by Greg McKellar. [02/01/2003] http://www.fatsil.org/VOTL/Articles/15-1.htm
Indigenous language programs in South Australian schools: issues, dilemmas, and solutions (Rob Amery/NSW Board of Studies)
Report on Indigenous language education (its history and current state) in SA schools, with regard to establishing similar language programs in NSW [PDF 20pp]. [29/01/2003] http://www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au/aboriginal_research/pdf_doc/indig_lang_sa_amery.pdf
Indigenous Languages and Culture Report (Northern Territory Government, Department of Employment, Education and Training)
Indigenous Languages and Culture in Northern Territory Schools, 2004-5. Report outlining response to the Collins report, describing the "imperative set by the NT Government to have an increased focus on Indigenous languages and culture programs in ... schools and put bilingual education back on the agenda&quo;. [04/02/2007] http://www.deet.nt.gov.au/education/indigenous_education/previous_publications/indigenous_languages_culture_report/indigenous_languages_culture_report.pdf
Marjorie Petrick (Marjorie Petrick/FATSIL)
Arrernte woman Marjorie Petrick is pioneering the use of Braille to read and write the Arrernte language, supported by the Centre for Australian Languages and Linguistics unit at Batchelor Institute. [02/01/2003] http://www.fatsil.org/VOTL/Articles/13-1.htm
A Matter of Survival - Teacher Training (AUSTLII)
Teacher training, the education of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, and the maintenance of their first language (part of the Reconciliation and Social Justice Library). [14/01/1998] http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/special/rsjproject/rsjlibrary/parliamentary/language/25.html
Owning language: Copyright, ethics and the development of Aboriginal language programs (Kevin Lowe, New South Wales Board of Studies)
Paper about the interaction between schools and communities, in regard to establishing language programs. Includes discussion about ownership and controls that Aboriginal communities seek over their languages. See also the abstract, which notes the author details. [30/10/2004] http://www.aare.edu.au/01pap/low01352.htm
Primary and secondary activity, languages:Teacher’s note. (National Indigenous Times)
Teachers' notes and resources for less in awareness raising about Australian languages. [12/02/2007] http://www.nit.com.au/downloads/files/Download_23.pdf
Walgett Languages (St Josephs School, Walgett/ABC)
ABC Video showing the revitalisation of Yuwaalaraay/Gamilaraay in Walgett, with interviews with the late Uncle Ted Fields, Karen Flick, "JB" John Brown, and John Giacon. [10/02/2007] http://www.abc.net.au/tv/australiawide/video/default.htm?program=austwide&pres=20061010_1443&story=8
Wiradjuri Materials (John Rudder)
How to order educational resources including Wiradjuri Language - How it works: A Grammar in Everyday English; Learning Wiradjuri 1; Wiradjuri Language Songs for Children and more. [10/07/2000] http://rosella.apana.org.au/~jtr/wirad.html
Yolngu Matha (ARDS)
Online purchase of publications for learning Gupapuyngu. ARDS (Aboriginal Resource and Development Services) is an arm of the Northern Regional Council of Congress of the Uniting Church. [18/11/2001] http://www.ards.com.au/langresources.htm |
