Title Language and culture : a matter of survival : report of the inquiry into Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander language maintenance / House of Representatives Standing Committee on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs

Published Canberra : Australian Government Publishing Service, 1992

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W'PONDS	499.15 Aus/Lac		AVAILABLE
MELB	499.15 Aus/Lac		AVAILABLE

Description xvi, 122 pages ; 25 cm Series Parliamentary paper (Australia. Parliament) ; 1992, no. 164 Summary Committee explored the extent of language loss and attempts at language maintenance through submissions and discussions with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities; recommendations on increasing language awareness, increasing language use by media, interpreter and translating services, teacher language training, linguistic training, school based language education provided, language policy funding; emphasis on parents teaching languages to children; recognition of Aboriginal English as dialect variation Analysis Aboriginal languages Aborigines Committees and inquiries Federal issue State issue Notes Also available in an electronic version via the Internet at: http://www.austlii.edu.au/car/MOSDONE Cat. no. 9211423 Chair: Duncan Kerr Spine title: A matter of survival Bibliography Includes bibliographical references Notes Copy 2 donated by Council for Aboriginal Reconciliation Copy 3 - donation from Tom Austen Brown collection Issuing Body At head of title: House of Representatives Standing Committee on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Subject Language -- English -- Aboriginal English Language -- Bilingualism and multilingualism Social behaviour -- Socialisation -- Child rearing Community organisations -- Cultural Education -- Schools -- Community relations Education -- Teachers -- Teacher education Education -- Language -- Indigenous languages Language -- Change Language -- Maintenance Race relations -- Representation -- Media Aboriginal Australians -- Languages -- Government policy. Aboriginal Australians -- Languages -- Study and teaching. Aboriginal Australians -- Languages. Australian languages -- Government policy. Australian languages -- Study and teaching. Australian languages. Language and culture. Language and education. Language obsolescence -- Australia. Linguistic minorities. Torres Strait Islanders -- Languages -- Revival. Author Colquhoun-Kerr, Duncan. Australia. Parliament. House of Representatives. Standing Committee on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs. LC no. 93198197 ISBN 0644244429

Other Titles Matter of survival Report of the Inquiry into Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander language maintenance Matter of survival Report of the Inquiry into Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander language maintenance

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