Australia: Revolt from remote teachers who vow to continue teaching in Aboriginal languages

[Francis Hult]

Northern Territory News

 

Teachers will mind language

 

The Territory Government is facing a revolt from remote teachers who vow to continue teaching in Aboriginal languages, despite an order to teach in English. 

Award-winning teacher Yalmay Yunupingu said yesterday she would refuse 

 

Departmental orders not to teach in her own language of Yolngu Matha.

The Territory Government says from next year all schools will teach in English for the first four hours of each day. 

 

Full story:

http://www.ntnews.com.au/article/2008/11/30/19351_ntnews.html

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