THE CASE FOR PRESERVING INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE (fwd audio link)

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THE CASE FOR PRESERVING INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE

19.7.2005 16:23:47
http://www9.sbs.com.au/radio/index.php?page=wv&newsID=116273
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How much is your culture tied in with the language you speak?
And, in today's globalised economy, is there still a case for teaching
languages other than English at Australian schools?

Darcel Moyle is a Goori woman from Minjerribah -- otherwise known as
North Stradbroke Island, just off the coast of Brisbane.

She's also an Aboriginal Education Officer with the Australian Education
Union, as well as the Indigenous representative on the ACTU.

Darcel was one of the speakers at a national language teachers'
conference in Melbourne, exploring the topic, Languages and Cultures
Education - Why?

Here are Darcel Moyle's views -- after she gave her "you-rah", which
means "greetings" in her native language.

It was produced by Caroline Davey.

SOURCE: World View