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Author McKay, G. R. (Graham Richard)

Title The land still speaks : review of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander language maintenance and development needs and activities / Dr Graham McKay
Published Canberra:Australian Govt. Pub. Service , 1996, 1996

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Description xxvii, 290 p
Series Commissioned report / National Board of Employment, Education and Training ;vno. 44
Commissioned report (Australia. National Board of Employment, Education and Training) ; no. 44
Summary Review in 1994 examined language maintenance activities at Borroloola, Kempsey, Ringers Soak (Yaruman) and Saibai Island specifically and other language maintenance and revival activities in Australia and overseas; principles espoused include those of indigenous consultation, decision -making and control, increasing services to improve community life, training in language matters and indigenous literacy, promotion of language use in schools and of importance of language, funding for broadcasting, training, language and education programs, research, publication and information exchange
Notes Bibliography; p. 273-286; Includes index and tables
Bibliography Bibliography: p. 273-286
Notes Part of the Far North Queensland collection
In No. 44 (Feb. 1996) Commissioned report (Australia. National Board of Employment, Education and Training)
Subject Aborigines, Australian -- Languages
Aborigines, Australian -- Languages -- Government policy
Aboriginal Australians -- Languages.
Aboriginal Australians -- Languages -- Government policy
Torres Strait Islanders -- Languages -- Government policy
Torres Strait Islanders -- Languages
Australian languages -- Study and teaching
Education - Schools
Language - Maintenance
Education - Language - Literacy
Media - Broadcast media
Gumbaynggir / Gumbainggirr language (E7) (NSW SH56-11)
Gumbaynggir / Gumbainggirr people (E7) (NSW SH56-11)
Meriam Mir / Miriam Mer language (Y3) (Qld TSI SC55-05)
Meriam people (Y3) (Qld TSI SC55-05)
Yanyuwa / Yanuwa language (N153) (NT SE53-04)
Yanyuwa / Yanuwa people (N153) (NT SE53-04)
Jaru / Djaru language (K12) (WA SE 52-10)
Jaru / Djaru people (K12) (WA SE52-10)
Garrwa / Garrawa / Garawa language (N155) (NT SE53-08)
Garrwa / Garrawa / Garawa people (N155) (NT SE53-08)
Meriam Mir language Y3
Walu language N152
Jaru language K12
Garrwa language N155
Gumbaynggirr language E7
Saibai Island (Qld TSI SC54-08)
Arnhem Land (NT)
Borroloola (North NT SE53-03)
Yaruman / Ringers Soak (WA East Kimberley SE52-10)
Kempsey (NSW N Coast SH56-14)
Author Australia. National Board of Employment, Education and Training
ISBN 064445945X