Online encyclopedia will help preserve Noongar language (fwd link)

[Phil Cash Cash]

27 February 2014, 4.29am GMT

*Online encyclopedia will help preserve Noongar language*

One of Australia’s biggest Aboriginal language groups, Noongar (spoken in
Western Australia’s south-west) is set to be preserved with the creation of
an Aboriginal online encyclopaedia.

The idea to pursue creation of an encyclopaedia emerged after keen interest
was voiced by Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Australians to learn more about
one of the world’s oldest languages.

Access full article below:
http://theconversation.com/online-encyclopedia-will-help-preserve-noongar-language-23259
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