Govt to fund Aboriginal language dictionary (fwd)

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Sunday, 11 June 2006, 07:49:35  AEST

Govt to fund Aboriginal language dictionary
http://abc.net.au/message/news/stories/ms_news_1660245.htm

The New South Wales Government hopes the creation of an Aboriginal
languages dictionary will help revive the study of traditional
languages in the state's schools.

The Government has set aside $250,000 in grants to revitalise Indigenous
languages and create the dictionary.

State Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Milton Orkopoulos says there is a
demand for the initiative.

"In the 10 or so schools across New South Wales where Aboriginal
languages are being taught, the classes are full and there is certainly
a willingness for young Aboriginal people to identify not only
themselves as Aboriginal people, but also to be able to speak the
language of their people," he said.