Master Apprentice in Australia

[Sally Dixon]

Hi Margaret,

I recall the presentation by Peter Sutton and Pat McConvell at the  
Indigenous Languages conference last year referring to some MA  
activities in their Cape York Peninsula Language Documentation project  
- but I think they didn't talk about them because their co-presenter  
Clair Hill wasn't there to give details?? Can anyone confirm this?

Also, as you will recall your Masters student Rina Takahashi did do a  
pilot Master-Apprentice project up here with Yinhawangka people - but  
I have to report that unfortunately we haven't yet developed this into  
a full program.

Another lead might be the Kimberley language centre. When they visited  
us last year they were talking about getting this sort of thing going.

I would love to see MA take off in Australia. I'll be very interested  
to see feedback from others.

Sally

On 07/05/2008, at 1:46 PM, Margaret Florey wrote:

> Dear RNLD-ers,
>
> Does anyone know of examples of the Master-Apprentice Program being  
> used
> with Australian Indigenous languages? I know it's been recommended for
> use (in NILS, and in relation to NSW languages), and I'd appreciate
> hearing of any cases.
>
> best wishes,
> Margaret
>
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Sally Dixon
Linguist

Wangka Maya Pilbara Aboriginal Language Centre
PO Box 2736 South Hedland WA 6722
Ph: (08) 91722344 Fax: (08) 91722355
www.wangkamaya.org.au