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Addresses

* Contact list for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Language Organisations
(added 14/01/98) http://coombs.anu.edu.au/WWWVLPages/AborigPages/LANG/CONTACTS.HTM

Dictionaries

* Gamilaraay/Kamilaroi Dictionary (D. Nathan & P. Austin)
Kamilaroi/Gamilaraay comes from northern NSW, from around Tamworth west across beyond Moree. This is the first formatted hypertext dictionary to appear on the WWW. (added 14/01/98) http://coombs.anu.edu.au/WWWVLPages/AborigPages/LANG/GAMDICT/GAMDICT.HTM

* Uw Oykangand and Uw Olkola Multimedia Dictionary (Philip Hamilton)
Uw Oykangand and Uw Olkola are Australian Aboriginal languages spoken in central Cape York Peninsula in far north Queensland. This dictionary is a community-based initiative of the Kowanyama Aboriginal Community Council. (added 14/01/98) http://www.geocities.com/~capeyork/

* Warlpiri-English Dictionary (Steve Swartz)
Note: this file is approx 1Mb in size and is in marked-up field format (added 14/01/98) http://www.ozemail.com.au/~ztraws/warldict.html

Vocabularies, wordlists, placenames

* Arrernte Dictionary (Aboriginal Art & Culture Centre, Alice Springs; IAD Press)
Illustrated words from the Arrernte language of the Alice Springs area (added 20/01/98) http://aboriginalart.com.au/culture/arrernte4.html

* Ayapathu Wordlist (Philip Hamilton)
A Cape York language, with multimedia annotations (added 27/07/98) http://www.geocities.com/~capeyork/ayapathu.htm

* Bush food and medicine (Staff and students of Roebourne Primary School)
From Yindjibarndi and Banyjima tribes. (added 14/01/98) http://www.kisser.net.au/roebourneps/culture/default.htm

* Pakanh Alphabetical Search Index (Philip Hamilton)
A Cape York language, with multimedia annotations (added 27/07/98) http://www.geocities.com/~capeyork/pakalpha.htm

* Some Aboriginal place names of the Brisbane area (Brisbane City Council/Toadshow)
From: STEELE, John (1984), Aboriginal Pathways in South East Queensland and the Richmond River, St. Lucia: University of Queensland Press (added 14/01/98) http://brisbane-stories.powerup.com.au/maggil/02mag_pages/mag_aborigines21.htm

* Uniquely Australian words (Australian National Dictionary Centre (Australian National University and Oxford University Press)
A selection of words including those taken from Indigenous languages into English and many other languages, for example boomerang (added 14/01/98) http://www.anu.edu.au/ANDC/Austwords/

* Yindjibarndi Online dictionary (Staff and students of Roebourne Primary School)
With sound in the wav format. The largest file is 10kb, with most being 4 - 5kb. Yindjibarndi and Banyjima are Aboriginal tribes. Most of the people in Roebourne are from these tribes. The Yindjibarndi and Banyjima were moved from their traditional lands of Boomagee and Birrdithuulangu, into Roebourne. The Yindjibarndi people call Roebourne 'Ieramagadu' (added 14/01/98) http://www.kisser.net.au/roebourneps/culture/language.htm

Language resources

* Aboriginal language areas in Victoria - a reconstruction. (Galeena Beek Living Cultural Centre, Healesville, Vic)
Map of Victorian language areas (added 14/09/98) http://www.galeenabeek.com.au/map.gif

* Aboriginal Peoples, Words & Pictures (Praise Corroboree, Macquarie Library)
Selections from Macquarie Aboriginal Words (N. Thieberger & W. Macgregor eds; publisher The Macquarie Library), describing languages of several Indigenous language groups (added 14/09/98) http://www.praisecor.dynamite.com.au/Macqrie1.htm

* A Warlpiri Text: Punishments (Jerry Jangala/Stephen Swartz)
A short text in Warlpiri. Linguistic transcription/interlinear format (added 27/07/98) http://www.ozemail.com.au/~ztraws/punish.html

* Aboriginal Independent Newspaper (K Boase, editor)
Has a section on Indigenous languages available to subscribers (added 14/01/98) http://www.akai.com.au/

+ An Indigenous Pidgin in North Western Australia (Alan Dench)
Seminar abstract: Centre for Linguistics, UWA (added 14/01/98) http://www.arts.uwa.edu.au/LingWWW/Seminars/Sem29595

+ Case-marking and agreement in Nyiyaparli, an eastern Pilbara language (Allison Kohn)
Seminar abstract: Centre for Linguistics, UWA (added 14/01/98) http://www.arts.uwa.edu.au/LingWWW/Seminars/Sem13596

+ Communal versus Dyadic Interaction in Aboriginal Australia (Michael Walsh)
Seminar abstract: Centre for Linguistics, UWA (added 14/01/98) http://www.arts.uwa.edu.au/LingWWW/Seminars/Sem30596

* Ethnologue database of Australian languages (Summer Institute of Linguistics)
A comprehensive list of basic facts about Australia's Indigenous languages (readdressed 30/07/98) http://www.sil.org/ethnologue/families/Australian.html

= Guide to the Papers of Edward Koiki Mabo (National Library of Australia)
Manuscript Collection of the National Library of Australia: contains text written in Mr Mabo's language Meriam Mir (added 14/01/98) http://www.nla.gov.au/1/ms/find_aids/8822.html

* Handbook of Western Australian Aboriginal Languages south of the Kimberley region (Nicholas Thieberger)
Guide to languages of Western Australia, with maps, pronunciation guide, bibliographies etc (added 14/01/98) http://coombs.anu.edu.au/WWWVLPages/AborigPages/LANG/WA/wahbk.htm

+ Indigenous Languages Of Australia: Some Issues In Language Maintenance (Graham McKay)
Seminar abstract: Centre for Linguistics, UWA (added 14/01/98) http://www.arts.uwa.edu.au/LingWWW/Seminars/Sem231095

+ Investigating the Australian Past: Comparative Linguistics and Interdisciplinary Models (Luisa Miceli)
Seminar abstract: Centre for Linguistics, UWA (added 14/01/98) http://www.arts.uwa.edu.au/LingWWW/Seminars/Sem20596

+ Jingulu Phrase Structure: Non-Configurationality and the Domains of Encyclopaedic Knowledge (Rob Pensalfini)
Seminar abstract: Centre for Linguistics, UWA (added 14/01/98) http://www.arts.uwa.edu.au/LingWWW/Seminars/Sem12896

* Kaurna Welcome (University of South Australia)
Translation of the Kaurna welcome message to the University's Web site (added 27/07/98) http://www.unisa.edu.au/Kaurna.htm

* LOTE: Ganai Language Country and Culture (Lynette Dent)
General information about Australian languages together with specific information about the Gippsland language, Ganai. Discussion of the language name: Is it Ganai or Kurnai? Cultural information. Access from the Ganai Language link (added 27/07/98) http://www.kurnai.vic.edu.au/kode/index.htm

* Notes for the Computer Assisted Language Worker (Nicholas Thieberger)
Information and advice about using computers for language work (added 14/01/98) http://coombs.anu.edu.au/SpecialProj/ASEDA/CALANG/calang.html

+ Nyangumarta Pronouns (Janet Sharp)
Seminar abstract: Centre for Linguistics, UWA (added 14/01/98) http://www.arts.uwa.edu.au/LingWWW/Seminars/Sem18494

+ Pidgin Ngarluma: an indigenous contact language in north western Australia (Alan Dench)
An early pidgin was in use amongst Aboriginal people of the north west coast of Western Australia. The crucial evidence comes from an Italian manuscript. (added 27/07/98) http://www.arts.uwa.edu.au/LingWWW/Alan/Pidgin.html

+ The apical contrast in Arrernte: an electropalatographic study (John Henderson)
Seminar abstract: Centre for Linguistics, UWA (added 14/01/98) http://www.arts.uwa.edu.au/LingWWW/Seminars/Sem27395

+ The Development of Associating Case Marking in the Pilbara Languages (Alan Dench)
Seminar abstract: Centre for Linguistics, UWA (added 14/01/98) http://www.arts.uwa.edu.au/LingWWW/Seminars/Sem4995

+ The Development of Multiple Case Marking in the Pilbara Languages (Alan Dench)
Seminar abstract: Centre for Linguistics, UWA (added 14/01/98) http://www.arts.uwa.edu.au/LingWWW/Seminars/Sem21397

+ The Intonation of Warlpiri (Heather B. King)
PhD Thesis, Department of Linguistics, University of Edinburg (added 31/01/98) http://www.ling.ed.ac.uk/~heather/CV.html

* The song of the bellbird rings out (Anthony Hoy)
Newspaper article about Adnyamathanha Women's Choir and their role in language revival (added 14/01/98) http://www.theage.com.au/daily/970922/news/news10.html

* Third International Workshop on Australian Aboriginal Languages (Convenor: David Wilkins)
Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics, Nijmegen, The Netherlands, April 28-29, 1998. Focussed on patterns of motion lexicalisation and description in Australian languages. Includes list of papers with links to informative abstracts (added 27/07/98) http://www.anu.edu.au/linguistics/nash/aust/motion/

* Yurrampi-ngarrkakurlu (Paddy Japaljarri Stewart, Yuendemu Community Education Centre)
The dreaming story which belongs to the place Yurntumu (Yuendumu) told by Paddy Japaljarri Stewart and transcribed and translated by Kay Napaljarri Ross [in Warlpiri and English] (added 14/09/98) http://www.topend.com.au/~yuendumu/page3.htm

Language of the Month

* Language of the Month Series : 1 (Emily Walker)
Poems by Emily Walker (Gumbaynggir, north coastal NSW) (added 14/01/98) http://www.aiatsis.gov.au/LOTM/dec96.htm

* Language of the Month Series : 2 (Kathleen Trimmer)
Wangkatha Stories, by Kathleen Trimmer (Kalgoorlie, Western Australia) (added 14/01/98) http://www.aiatsis.gov.au/LOTM/apr97.htm

* Language of the Month Series : 3 (Alberta Hornsby)
Guugu Yimithirr, by Alberta Hornsby (North Queensland) (added 14/01/98) http://www.aiatsis.gov.au/LOTM/aug97.htm

* Language of the Month Series : 4 (Kathleen Trimmer)
Ngiyampaa (Western NSW) (added 27/07/98) http://www.aiatsis.gov.au/LOTM/jan98.htm

* Language of the Month Series : 5 (Michael Jampin Jones, Susan Nangali Jones, Sandra Nangali Morrison, Ronald Morrison, Ronald Hughes, Trephina Gorge, Kevin Morrison, Margaret Carew, Faith Baisden)
Warumungu (Northern Territory). Texts in Warumungu and English from Michael Jampin Jones and students from Tennant Creek (added 28/07/98) http://www.aiatsis.gov.au/LOTM/jun98.htm

Library, bibliographies etc

= Aboriginal Studies Electronic Data Archive (AIATSIS - Aboriginal Studies Electronic Data Archive)
ASEDA - Aboriginal Studies Electronic Data Archive: A catalogue of files on Australian Indigenous Languages held by the ASEDA project at AIATSIS (added 14/01/98) http://coombs.anu.edu.au/SpecialProj/ASEDA/ASEDA.html

= Alawa bibliography (AIATSIS Library)
About the Alawa community and its language. The Alawa people come from the Northern Territory, south of the Roper River and west of the Gulf of Carpentaria. (added 14/01/98) http://www.aiatsis.gov.au/lib_rsc2.htm#alawa

= Indigenous Languages general bibliography (AIATSIS Library)
(added 14/01/98) http://www.aiatsis.gov.au/lib_rsc2.htm

= Nexus Language and Literacy databases (Nexus Information Service)
Searchable database: includes Issues In Aboriginal Education and other related topics (added 14/01/98) http://www.nexus.edu.au/nexus4/nexuslang.html

= Serials holdings of Northern Territory Library (Northern Territory Government)
The NT library holds several serials related to Australian languages (added 14/01/98) http://www.nt.gov.au/ntl/serial16.html

= Warlpiri language bibliography (David Nash)
See also David Nash's Home Page (added 14/01/98) http://www.anu.edu.au/linguistics/nash/aust/wlp/wlp-lx-ref.html

= Warumungu bibliography (David Nash)
(added 14/01/98) http://www.anu.edu.au/linguistics/nash/aust/wru/

Education and teaching

* Best Practice Teaching Examples (Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Support Centre)
Includes: Lesson Plan - Mathematics - Measurement Guugu Yimithirr Language Program Injinoo Home Language Program Computers in Year 1 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander VISUAL ART AND CRAFT ACTIVITIES and related Enterprises - A Guide and Directory 1992 The Papunya School Program Healthy Ears Hear Better - Aboriginal Teachers' Manual Education by Production (added 14/01/98) http://www.ultra.net.au/a-tsiedbranch/bpdata.htm

Sounds, songs

* 'Pop' Cheedy singing (Staff and students of Roebourne Primary School)
'Pop' Cheedy sings traditional songs. With the stories behind these songs. Choir singing in the Yindjibarndi language. (added 14/01/98) http://www.kisser.net.au/roebourneps/Kids%20Work/default.htm

* Yothu Yindi on the Web (Yothu Yindi)
Hear song clips and greetings from Mr Yunupingu in his language Gumatj (RealAudio and .au formats) (added 14/01/98) http://www.YothuYindi.com

Tertiary courses

+ 175-214 Language in Aboriginal Australia (University of Melbourne)
The role of language in Aboriginal Australia traditionally and today. By the end of the subject students should have developed an appreciation of the role of language in Aboriginal Australia, traditionally and today; have a general knowledge of the linguistic features which tend to characterise Australian Aboriginal languages, including characteristics of grammar and pronunciation; understand the ways in which social factors affect language structure and use in Aboriginal Australia (added 14/01/98) http://www.unimelb.edu.au/HB/subjects/175-214.html

+ ALS1100 Aboriginal Languages of Australia (Edith Cowan University External Studies)
An overview of the number, distribution and characteristic features of Australian Aboriginal languages from Captain Cook's landing to date; development of Aboriginal language studies and current research; Aboriginal languages in education and literacy programmes; language change, bilingualism and multilingualism in Aboriginal communities (added 14/01/98) http://www.cowan.edu.au/ecuwis/docs/extstudi/aaa/als.html

+ EGDALN: Graduate Diploma in Applied Linguistics (Northern Territory University)
This course prepares trained teachers to specialise in language teaching. Students may elect to specialise in one of five strands, including: Australian Indigenous Languages (Designed to support the teaching of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages. Speakers of these languages, including Aboriginal English, do not require teaching qualifications or experience for admission) Bilingual Education (Designed specifically for the needs of teachers and specialist staff in Aboriginal community schools and other bilingual settings throughout Australia) (added 14/01/98) http://www.ntu.edu.au/aboutntu/course/EGDALN.html

+ EPHDE: Doctor of Philosophy (Northern Territory University)
A range of theoretical and applied research areas in education with particular reference to: Aboriginal education language in education teaching in difficult educational contexts (added 14/01/98) http://www.ntu.edu.au/aboutntu/course/EPHDE.html

+ Language and Cultural Studies: Units on Australian Indigenous Languages (Northern Territory University)
EAL550 Introduction to Australian Indigenous Languages: introduction to Australia's indigenous language heritage. Considers cultural, political, educational, economic and social issues, traditional languages, creoles, and Aboriginal English(es) EAL551 Teaching Australian Indigenous Languages: The purposes of language study, assessment, teaching strategies, resources, program design EAL552 Curriculum Project for an Australian Indigenous Language: Students develop and justify materials for teaching and assessing an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander language and associated aspects of culture EAL554 Community-based Language Project: Students complete a community-based project on a language and/or its associated culture, drawing on the expertise of language users, that leads to useful outcomes and substantial written, taped, or other work. This project can be taken as an in-country activity. (added 27/07/98) http://www.ntu.edu.au/education/lacs/applinga.htm

+ LIN2370 Aboriginal languages of Australia (Monash University)
An introduction to Australian Aboriginal languages covering features of phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics and sociolinguistic issues including language status, bilingualism and the role of linguistics in language maintenance and revival. Co-ordinator: Heather Bowe (added 31/01/98) http://www.cc.monash.edu.au/pubs/98handbooks/artsug/LIN2370.html

+ Linguistics 103 Languages of Australia (University of Sydney)
Introduction to the languages in Australia, illustrating methods of studying language in its social, cultural and historical context. The languages will include: Aboriginal languages, Aboriginal English, community languages, AUSLAN and Australian English. Topics to be discussed: Language acquisition; multilingualism; code-switching; language variation: social and regional; language standardisation and non-standard dialects; language change; conversational style; language as a marker of social identity; language change; pidgins, creoles and Aboriginal English; sign languages; written languages; literacy; language in education; language and culture; language and the law. (added 31/01/98) http://www.sultry.arts.su.edu.au/ling/study/ling103.htm

+ Linguistics 202/302 Language in Aboriginal Society (University of New England)
An anthropological linguistic approach to a wide range of language issues affecting Aboriginal societies past and present: 'Traditional' language usage: kinship and address, 'in-law' and respect languages, ritual and secret languages, multilingualism and language contact; Language death, maintenance, revival and renewal and the affect of government policies on Aboriginal languages; Contact with English and its affects, especially Aboriginal English, pidgins and creoles; and Aboriginal languages and Aboriginal English in education, media and the law (added 14/01/98) http://www.une.edu.au/arts/Linguist/units.htm

+ Linguistics 307: Australian Aboriginal Languages. (University of Western Australia, Centre for Linguistics)
Course co-ordinator: John Henderson (added 27/07/98) http://www.arts.uwa.edu.au/LingWWW/LIN307/307.98.html

+ Yolngu Languages and Culture (Northern Territory University)
The Faculty of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies at Northern Territory University in Darwin teaches tertiary level units in Yolngu languages and culture. Advisors to course design and delivery include senior Yolngu people from Darwin, Milingimbi, Galiwin'ku, Yirrkala, Gapuwiyak, and Ramingining. The courses centre on understanding the diversity and interrelatedness of languages in the Yolngu world, as well as the interdependence of the two moieties, Dhuwa and Yirritja.
CAS110 Introduction to Yolngu Languages and Culture; CAS220 Yolngu Languages and Culture 2; CAS440 Yolngu Languages and Culture (added 20/01/98) http://www.ntu.edu.au/fatsis/nlk/Yolngu.html

Language rights and policy

* "English as a Second Language, Aboriginal Englishes" (AATE, Monash University)
Position Paper from AATE (The Australian Association for the Teaching of English Inc.) (added 14/01/98) http://edx1.educ.monash.edu.au/AATE/aborigin.htm

* A Matter of Survival - teacher Training (AUSTLII)
Teacher training, the education of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, and the maintenance of their first language (part of the Reconciliation and Social Justice Library) (added 14/01/98) http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/special/rsjproject/rsjlibrary/parliamentary/language/25.html

* Recognition Rights and Reform - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Languages (AUSTLII)
Part of Reconciliation and Social Justice Library (added 14/01/98) http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/special/rsjproject/rsjlibrary/atsic/ntsj1/54.html

Publication notices

+ A basic Kukatja to English dictionary (VALIQUETTE, Hilaire (ed))
(added 14/01/98) http://www.netspot.unisa.edu.au/llasp/ABL/132.html

+ Aboriginal Languages in Schools: Issues and Directions (NLLIA SA Teaching and Curriculum Centre (1996))
One of a series of occasional papers being produced from the NLLIA SATCC Language in Focus forums (added 14/01/98) http://www.cltr.uq.oz.au:8000/nllia/publications/cat6

+ Australia's Indigenous Languages (the CD) (OptCom Multimedia/SSABSA)
Notice of CD-ROM that introduces high school students to the Walmajarri language through a multimedia interface including sounds, pictures, and video. It is based around the story The Day I got Burneds written by Budgie Honeychild Yankarr. (added 27/07/98) http://www.opt.com.au/ssabsa.htm

+ Bilingual education in remote Aboriginal schools; developing first and second language proficiency (LEE, Penny)
A report to the Catholic Education Office of Western Australia. Aspects of first and second language teaching and learning in remote bilingual school settings in Western Australia. Research is conducted at Yaruman and Balgo where children speak an Aboriginal language as their mother tongue and are attending a school where both the Aboriginal language and English are taught. (added 14/01/98) http://www.netspot.unisa.edu.au/llasp/ESL/32.html

+ Framework for the teaching of Aboriginal languages in primary schools (Hudson, Joyce)
A curriculum document to meet the needs of schools. It addresses the large variety of Aboriginal languages in Western Australia and acknowledges the desire of Aboriginal people for the languages of their heritage to be taught in primary schools. A support for teachers in schools where the local Aboriginal community wishes to teach its language(s) through the primary school. (added 14/01/98) http://www.netspot.unisa.edu.au/llasp/ABL/97.html

+ LINCOM Studies in Australian Languages (LINCOM EUROPA)
Publishers of books on Australian languages (added 31/01/98) http://home.t-online.de/home/LINCOM.EUROPA/austral1.htm

+ Macquarie Aboriginal Words (Thieberger, Nick; McGregor, William (eds))
Words from 17 Australian Indigenous languages (added 14/01/98) http://www.bookworm.com.au/ga000060.htm

+ The Northern Languages Kit (FATSIS, Northern Territory University)
Information about Australian indigenous languages which are or have been spoken in the northern areas of Australia:
- A teaching grammar of Gupapuyngu. 100 lessons, glossary and index, 168pp, $20, plus p & p.
- Bibliography of books in Yolngu languages. Indexed by genre, by language and by author/storyteller. Stage 1 refers to 240 books.
- The FATSIS arboretum: an interactive computer file detailing some of the ethnobotany of the top end. Prepared by staff and students of FATSIS, it makes reference to over 300 plants, with 60 photos, and names in 6 Top End languages. (added 20/01/98) http://www.ntu.edu.au/fatsis/nlk/NLK.html

+ The Yolngu Literature CD (FATSIS, Northern Territory University)
Project involving Yolngu people which aims to collect together some of the best literature produced on Yolngu communities in Yolngu languages in the last 30 years and preserve them on CD. It also opens the whole question of computers and information technology in Yolngu communities and Yolngu control of their own stories, as well as recordings of songs and storytelling, paintings, photos, maps etc. (added 20/01/98) http://www.ntu.edu.au/fatsis/nlk/cdintro.html

Bookshops

= Murphy Sisters Bookshop
Specialises in books on Aboriginal Studies, including languages (Adelaide SA). On-line catalogue (added 30/07/98) http://www.murphysisters.com.au/default.htm

= The Bookshelf
Specialist in books on Aboriginal Studies, including languages. Address: 116 Bridge Rd Richmond Vic 03 9428 2011(added 30/07/98) http://www.yarranet.net.au/business/ab.htm

Mailing list

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This list was established in 1994 by the Research School of Social Sciences, ANU to provide a world-wide communication resource and a central electronic archive for people working on, or interested in the study of Indigenous Australian languages. To join, e-mail to : majordomo@coombs.anu.edu.au with body message :
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Thanks to the following people for additions/corrections: Paul Ah Chee Ngala, Siobhan Casson, Cassy Nancarrow, David Nash

Award: Site of the Day for 17 February 1998 at "Site du Jour of the Day"

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