National Puliima forum urges use of ICTs to keep Indigenous Australian languages alive (fwd link)

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National Puliima forum urges use of ICTs to keep Indigenous Australian languages
alive

Monday, March 30, 2009 - Arwarbukarl Cultural Resource Association
Australia

WHAT:  Puliima Conference "Modern Ways for Ancient Words": Opening Ceremony
WHEN: 1st April 2009
WHERE: Koori Heritage Trust, 295 King Street, Melbourne

CONFERENCE: April 1-2, William Angliss Institute, La Trobe St, Melbourne

A national forum warns Australia is in danger of losing its ancient Indigenous
languages - and the rich cultural teachings that go with them - if communities
do not engage with the modern world of information and communication
technologies (ICTs).

With the theme "Modern Ways for Ancient Words", the national Puliima forum will
be attended by cultural, education, ICT and language experts from all over
Australia.

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