Australia’s first trilingual Indigenous children’s book bridges language gaps

Australian Academy of the Humanities 2024-05-10

Summary:

In the Northern Territory, termites hold a significant place in the cultural practices of the Gurindji people. A new trilingual book children’s book, Tamarra: A Story of Termites on Gurindji Country, highlights their incredible significance while simultaneously bridging generational language gaps. Witnessing the birth of a new language Written in Gurindji, Gurindji Kriol and English, […]

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https://humanities.org.au/power-of-the-humanities/australias-first-indigenous-trilingual-childrens-book/

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Authors:

Abra Pressler

Date tagged:

05/10/2024, 04:41

Date published:

05/05/2024, 21:29