NATIONAL: National Indigenous Languages Survey Report 2005 (fwd)

[Greg Dickson]

> NATIONAL: National Indigenous Languages Survey Report 2005
>
>  Source: Senator Rod Kemp
> http://www.abc.net.au/message/news/stories/s1559821.htm
>
>  “Indigenous languages are a rich and important part of Australia’s 
> Indigenous cultural heritage and the National Indigenous Languages 
> Survey Report 2005 provides a valuable update on their status,” 
> Senator Kemp said.

is it just me or does the word 'heritage' make it sound like these 
languages are something to do with the past and therefore not so 
relevant in 2006.  Another sign our government is not taking them 
seriously and waiting until they just 'go away'?

Greg Dickson
Linguist
Ngukurr Language Centre
CMB 6
via Katherine  NT  0852
Ph/Fax: 08 8975 4362
Email: greg.dickson at kathlangcentre.org.au
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