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Aboriginal tongue engages young
By Barbara DruryAug. 12, 2013, 3 a.m.


A class of year 7 students grappling with a new language is not an uncommon
sight in Australian high schools. But the challenge faced by students at
Woolgoolga High School is unique. They are learning Gumbaynggirr, a
traditional Aboriginal language.

School principal Guy Wright believes his is the only school in the state,
perhaps in Australia, that has introduced an Aboriginal language across the
entire year 7 cohort. With 182 students in six classes, it was a major
undertaking involving input from parents, teachers and the local Aboriginal
community.

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http://www.monashweekly.com.au/story/1698461/aboriginal-tongue-engages-young/?cs=24
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