Re-awakening languages: theory and practice in the revitalisation of Australia's Indigenous languages (fwd)

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Re-awakening languages: theory and practice in the revitalisation of
Australia's Indigenous languages
Edited by John Hobson, Kevin Lowe, Susan Poetsch and Michael Walsh
Sydney University Press
ISBN: 9781920899554

The Indigenous languages of Australia have been undergoing a
renaissance over recent decades. Many languages that had long ceased
to be heard in public and consequently deemed 'dead' or 'extinct',
have begun to emerge.

Geographically and linguistically isolated, revitalisers of Indigenous
Australian languages have often struggled to find guidance for their
circumstances, unaware of the others walking a similar path. In this
context Re-awakening languages seeks to provide the first
comprehensive snapshot of the actions and aspirations of Indigenous
people and their supporters for the revitalisation of Australian
languages in the twenty-first century.

The contributions to this volume describe the satisfactions and
tensions of this ongoing struggle. They also draw attention to the
need for effective planning and strong advocacy at the highest
political and administrative levels, if language revitalisation in
Australia is to be successful and people's efforts are to have
longevity.

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Regards,

John

JOHN HOBSON | Lecturer
Coordinator, Indigenous Languages Education | Koori Centre
THE UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY
Rm 214, Old Teacher’s College A22 | The University of Sydney | NSW | 2006
T +61 2 9351 6994 | F +61 2 9351 6924
E john.hobson at sydney.edu.au | W http://sydney.edu.au/koori/staff/jhobson.shtml