Aboriginal languages
Aboriginal Languages Research: Impact of Learning an Aboriginal Language on Primary School Students' Literacy in English – May 2008
Research team:
Professor Paul Chandler, Faculty of Education, University of Wollongong
Ms Caroline Haid, Faculty of Education, University of Wollongong
Dr Caroline Jones, Faculty of Education, University of Wollongong
Mr Kevin Lowe, Aboriginal Curriculum Unit, NSW Office of the Board of Studies
Dr Jennifer Munro, Aboriginal Curriculum Unit, NSW Office of the Board of Studies
Download or read the Local Language Linkups: Developing regional networks for Aboriginal languages in NSW (PDF; 148k)
Local Language Linkups: Developing regional networks for Aboriginal languages in NSW
By:
Ms Nezmia Hay, Curriculum Support Officer, Office of the Board of Studies NSW
Dr Jennifer Munro, Senior Education Officer, Office of the Board of Studies NSW
Dr Mari Rhydwen, Aboriginal Languages Consultant, NSW Department of Education and Training
Download or read the Local Language Linkups: Developing regional networks for Aboriginal languages in NSW (PDF; 112k)
Report on School-Based Aboriginal Language Program Activity in NSW during 2006
By:
Dr Mari Rhydwen, Aboriginal Languages Consultant
Dr Jennifer Munro, Senior Education Officer
Enri Parolin, Aboriginal Languages Consultant
Susan Poetsch, Senior Education Officer
Download or read the Report on School-Based Aboriginal Language Program Activity in NSW during 2006 (PDF; 90k).
Talking each other's Lingo: The Aboriginal Languages K-10 Syllabus and its role in Language Revitalisation in NSW
By:
Kevin Lowe, Inspector, Aboriginal Education. NSW Board of Studies
Anna Ash, Linguist, Many Rivers Language Centre, Nambucca, NSW
Download or read the document Talking each other's Lingo: The Aboriginal Languages K-10 Syllabus and its role in Language Revitalisation in NSW (PDF; 176k).
 | Teaching Aboriginal LanguagesThe case studies in this publication have been provided so that schools and communities in NSW wishing to establish an Aboriginal Language program can gain from these experiences. Download or read the Teaching Aboriginal Languages (PDF; 984k). Download or read the Teaching Aboriginal Languages (Word; 548k). |
NSW Aboriginal Languages Interim Framework K–10
This is a generic framework. It is not a specific language syllabus. It provides guidelines for the local development of language courses involving particular Aboriginal communities and schools.
Download or read the NSW Aboriginal Languages Interim Framework K-10 (PDF; 1.1MB).
Indigenous Language Programs in SA Schools: Issues, Dilemmas and Solutions
By Dr Rob Amery, the Unaipon School, University of SA, March 2002.
Download or read the Indigenous Language Programs in SA Schools: Issues, Dilemmas and Solutions (PDF; 84k).
Download or read the Indigenous Language Programs in SA Schools: Issues, Dilemmas and Solutions (Word; 96k).
Language and Culture Programs in NSW: The View from Central Australia
By Dr Robert Hoogenraad, Linguist, Indigenous Education Division, NSW DET, NT, March 2002.
Download or read the Language and Culture Programs in NSW: The View from Central Australia (PDF; 68k).
Download or read the Language and Culture Programs in NSW: The View from Central Australia (Word; 76k).
Teaching NSW Indigenous Languages: Lessons from Elsewhere
By Dr Michael Walsh, Department of Linguistics, University of Sydney, March 2002.
Download or read the Teaching NSW's Indigenous Languages: Lessons from Elsewhere (PDF; 108k).
Download or read the Teaching NSW's Indigenous Languages: Lessons from Elsewhere (Word; 120k).
Language Planning
This paper examines the role of language planning within school-based language revival programs, particularly focusing on Indigenous language revival programs within Australia.
Download or read the Language Planning in School-based Language Revival Programs (MS Word; 100k).