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
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