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Reawakening Language

The Forum

Listen in pop-out player Many of us are fluent in at least one language and some people are proficient in two, three, four or even more. But not all languages around the world are in good health. In fact it is thought that at least half of the languages that are alive today could cease to be spoken by the end of this century. What can we do about it? How do you re-awaken hibernating or dying languages and the cultures that go with them? Or, is some extinction inevitable? Bridget Kendall discusses the positive things that are happening with some minority languages, focusing on Australia, Nepal and Hawaii with linguists Professor Ghil’ad Zuckermann and Dr. Candace Kaleimamoowahinekapu Galla and anthropologist Dr. Mark Turin.


http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p03fslbj

The Bauhinia Tree The life of Kankawa Nagarra Olive Knight

The Bauhinia Tree the life of Kankawa Nagarra Olive Knight

Noel Pearson begins National Press Club address in Guugu Yimidhirr language

http://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/video/2016/jan/27/noel-pearson-begins-national-press-club-address-in-traditional-language-video?CMP=share_btn_fb

Indigenous leader Noel Pearson begins his address at the National Press Club in his traditional language. 
It is partially translated by 12-year-old Kian Woibo, a Guugu Yimidhirr speaker. Pearson wants more Indigenous youth to learn the language. 

Indigenous Language Institute

http://www.ilinative.org/

Upcoming ILI 2016 Events

Language Immersion Methodology Workshop For Schools &Homes

March 14-16, 2016

Embassy Suites Hotel

Albuquerque, NM

Framework for Aboriginal and Torrest Strait Islander Languages

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The overall rationale for learning Aboriginal languages and Torres Strait Islander languages in Australian schools is that they are the original languages of this country. Through learning them, all students gain access to knowledge and understanding of Australia that can only come from an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander perspective. The languages by their nature embed this perspective. Learning to use these unique languages can play an important part in the development of a strong sense of identity, pride and self-esteem for all Australian students.

World Indigenous Peoples Conference on Education 2017 Toronto

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World Indigenous Peoples Conference on Education
July 24 - 29, 2017          
Toronto, Ontario, Canada