Book Description
English to Sydney language wordlist in semantic domains; notes on Sydney contact history, documentation of Sydney language, orthography, phonotactics and grammatical notes.
Author : Jakelin Troy
Publisher :
Page : 120 pages
File Size : 42,2 MB
Release : 2019
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781925302868
English to Sydney language wordlist in semantic domains; notes on Sydney contact history, documentation of Sydney language, orthography, phonotactics and grammatical notes.
Author : Michael G. Clyne
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 310 pages
File Size : 21,59 MB
Release : 1991
Category : Australia
ISBN : 9780521397292
Without even considering the 150 Aboriginal languages still spoken, Australia has an unparalleled mix of languages other than English in common usage, languages often described by the term 'community'. Drawing on census data and other statistics, this book addresses the current suitation of community languages in Australia, analysing which are spoken, by whom, and whereabouts. It focuses on three main issues: how languages other than English are maintained in an English speaking environment, how the structure of the languages themselves changes over time, and how the government has responded to such ethnolinguistic diversity. At a time of unprecedented awareness of these languages within society and a realisation of the importance of mutlilingualism in business, this book makes a significant contribution to understanding the role of community languages in shaping the future of Australian society.
Author : R. M. W. Dixon
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 574 pages
File Size : 30,42 MB
Release : 2011-01-20
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 1108017851
This ground-breaking 1980 study of over 200 Australian languages is still valuable, especially for its non-technical opening chapters.
Author : Alice Chik
Publisher : Candlin & Mynard Epublishing
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 27,69 MB
Release : 2018-11-18
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780463438664
The project showcased in this book examines beliefs, values and meanings regarding language learning and linguistic identity. Initial teacher education students map language experiences to body silhouettes and to record, through narratives, how their attitudes and perceptions are affected by their own language and cultural background.
Author : Suzanne Romaine
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 446 pages
File Size : 40,39 MB
Release : 1991
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780521339834
Linguists and non-linguists will find in this volume a guide and reference source to the rich linguistic heritage of Australia.
Author : Alice Chik
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 37,78 MB
Release : 2018-11-07
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 1351215523
The rise of global mobility has had a deep impact on the study of urban multilingualism. Once associated with research on minority speech communities and inner-city ethnolinguistic enclaves (Chinatowns, Little Italies, etc), it is now concerned much more with the use of multiple languages in diverse neighbourhoods across the city. In this book the authors take an innovative approach that builds on previously published work in two ways. First, it focuses on a single city and, second, it adopts a multidisciplinary approach to multilingualism. By examining the phenomenon of multilingualism in a single city from a range of perspectives this book paints a more comprehensive picture of the current dimensions of urban multilingualism. A unique feature of this book is the inclusion of contributions from scholars with expertise in education, geography, media, health communication and international studies, in addition to community practitioners. Sydney is the largest city in Australia and, on most counts, it is also among the most linguistically diverse cities in the world. As such it is an ideal site for a multidisciplinary study of urban multilingualism. The selection of 18 multidisciplinary case studies on multilingualism in Sydney, Australia represents some of the strongest and most innovative research on urban multilingualism in the world today. This book examines how multilingualism permeates institutional and everyday practice in the city, raising important questions about what a ‘multilingual city’ can and should be.
Author : John Hobson
Publisher : Sydney University Press
Page : 490 pages
File Size : 29,95 MB
Release : 2018-08-30
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 174332099X
The Indigenous languages of Australia have been undergoing a renaissance over recent decades. Many languages that had long ceased to be heard in public and consequently deemed 'dead' or 'extinct', have begun to emerge. Geographically and linguistically isolated, revitalisers of Indigenous Australian languages have often struggled to find guidance for their circumstances, unaware of the others walking a similar path. In this context Re-awakening Languages seeks to provide the first comprehensive snapshot of the actions and aspirations of Indigenous people and their supporters for the revitalisation of Australian languages in the 21st century. The contributions to this volume describe the satisfactions and tensions of this ongoing struggle. They also draw attention to the need for effective planning and strong advocacy at the highest political and administrative levels, if language revitalisation in Australia is to be successful and people's efforts are to have longevity.
Author : Harold Koch
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Page : 523 pages
File Size : 50,83 MB
Release : 2014-08-19
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 3110279770
The Languages and Linguistics of Australia: A Comprehensive Guide is part of the multi-volume reference work on the languages and linguistics of the continents of the world. The volume provides a thorough overview of Australian languages, including their linguistic structures, their genetic relationships, and issues of language maintenance and revitalisation. Australian English, Aboriginal English and other contact varieties are also discussed.
Author : S. A. Wurm
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 26,34 MB
Release : 2019-11-18
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 3110808293
No detailed description available for "Languages of Australia and Tasmania".
Author : Alice Chik
Publisher : Candlin & Mynard Epublishing
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 44,96 MB
Release : 2018-11-18
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780463438664
The project showcased in this book examines beliefs, values and meanings regarding language learning and linguistic identity. Initial teacher education students map language experiences to body silhouettes and to record, through narratives, how their attitudes and perceptions are affected by their own language and cultural background.