Australia's Original Languages - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Australia's Original Languages write by R. M. W. Dixon. This book was released on 2019-07-01. Australia's Original Languages available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. 'A must read for all who would like to understand the languages and culture of Indigenous Australians.' Dr Ernie Grant, Elder of the Jirrbal nation When Captain Cook landed at Botany Bay, about 250 distinct languages were spoken across the continent. Yet Australian Indigenous languages actually share many common features. Bob Dixon has been working with elders to research Australian languages for half a century, and he draws on this deep experience to outline the common features. He provides a straightforward introduction to the sounds, word building, and wide-ranging vocabulary of Indigenous languages, and highlights distinctive grammatical features. He explains how language is related to culture, including kinship relationships, gender systems, and naming conventions. With examples from over 30 languages and anecdotes illustrating language use, and avoiding technical terms, Australia's Original Languages is the indispensable starting point for anyone interested in learning about Aboriginal and Torres Strait languages. 'Written in an accessible, easy to read style, Professor Dixon's new book is an informative and entertaining introduction to Australia's "original" languages.' Dr Joe Blythe, Department of Linguistics, Macquarie University
Australia's Original Languages
Australia's Original Languages - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Australia's Original Languages write by R. M. W. Dixon. This book was released on 2019. Australia's Original Languages available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. An introduction to Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait languages that explains their distinctive features accessibly for readers who have no previous experience with learning another language, and shows how language reflects traditional culture.
The Languages of Australia
The Languages of Australia - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The Languages of Australia write by R. M. W. Dixon. This book was released on 2011-01-20. The Languages of Australia available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. This ground-breaking 1980 study of over 200 Australian languages is still valuable, especially for its non-technical opening chapters.
Bina
Bina - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Bina write by Gari Tudor-Smith. This book was released on 2024-07-30. Bina available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. The incredible story of the resilience and recovery of Australia's First Nations languages Australia's language diversity is truly breathtaking. This continent lays claim to the world's longest continuous collection of cultures, including over 440 unique languages and many more dialects. Sadly, European invasion has had severe consequences for the vitality of these languages. Amid devastating loss, there has also been the birth of new languages such as Kriol and Yumplatok, both English-based Creoles. Aboriginal English dialects are spoken widely, and recently there has been an inspiring renaissance of First Nations languages, as communities reclaim and renew them. Bina: First Nations Languages Old and New tells this story, from the earliest exchange of words between colonists and First Nations people to today's reclamations. It is a creative and exciting introduction to a vital and dynamic world of language. 'Years in the making, Bina offers a multidimensional reflection on how many diverse languages across this continent continue to vibrate in rich and profound ways. The emergence of Indigenous linguists Gari Tudor-Smith and Paul Williams as authors of this survey alongside Felicity Meakins signals an important and welcome shift in the Australian linguistics landscape.' —Professor Clint Bracknell, University of Western Australia, Nyungar musicologist and musician
Language in Australia
Language in Australia - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Language in Australia write by Suzanne Romaine. This book was released on 1991. Language in Australia available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Linguists and non-linguists will find in this volume a guide and reference source to the rich linguistic heritage of Australia.
