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Bina : First Nations languages, old and new / Gari Tudor-Smith, Paul Williams, Felicity Meakins.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Tudor-Smith, Gari, author.
- Williams, Paul, author.
- Meakins, Felicity, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Aboriginal Australians--Languages.
- Aboriginal Australians.
- Australian languages--History.
- Australian languages.
- Australia--Colonization--Social aspects.
- Australia.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (299 pages)
- Edition:
- First edition.
- Place of Publication:
- Collingwood, VIC : La Trobe University Press, [2024]
- Summary:
- This book explores the rich diversity and resilience of First Nations languages in Australia, highlighting the profound impact of European colonization on Indigenous linguistic heritage. It delves into the historical suppression and recent revival efforts of these languages, emphasizing their cultural significance and the vital role they play in connecting Indigenous communities to their land and heritage. The work is authored by distinguished scholars Gari Tudor-Smith, Paul Williams, and Felicity Meakins, aiming to educate a general audience on the importance of language conservation and reclamation. It provides a comprehensive overview of the cultural and historical contexts of First Nations languages while advocating for their preservation and revitalization. Generated by AI.
- Contents:
- Cover Page
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Contents
- Foreword
- Introduction
- Chapter One: Biriwalgal
- Chapter Two: Wangka!
- Chapter Three: Ngapartji Ngapartji
- Chapter Four: Jalany
- Chapter Five: Kriol en Yumplatok
- Chapter Six: Which way? Blackfulla way
- Chapter Seven: Mix ’em up
- Chapter Eight: Gulaman
- Chapter Nine: Dhiirrali
- Chapter Ten: Miil
- Chapter Eleven: Yamba
- Acknowledgements
- About the cover artwork
- Notes
- Works cited
- Index
- Back Cover Generated by AI.
- Notes:
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- Part of the metadata in this record was created by AI, based on the text of the resource.
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 9781743823644
- OCLC:
- 1443085385
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