[RNLD] Accessible Descriptive or Plain Language Grammars

[Julia Sallabank]

I recommend 'Practical Manx' by Jennifer Kewley Draskau.

On 24 July 2018 at 08:22, Margaret Sharpe <msharpe3 at une.edu.au> wrote:

> Hi Lesley, I think I’ll have to track down the electronic copy when I get
> back to Armidale within the week. I haven’t got the pdfs on my Macbook Air
> or the message sticks (aka USB whatevers) I brought with me. As I’ve been
> away since 17th June I’ll have a few things to sort out and organise when I
> get back.
> Cheers, Margaret
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> On 24 Jul 2018, at 4:33 PM, Margaret Sharpe <msharpe3 at une.edu.au> wrote:
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> I’m not quite sure from this conversation whether you and others want a
> grammar written in English to help learners of a traditional language. If
> so:
> My Ngarl-nyulmimbi Alawirryunu (Alawa Learner’s Guide) is one such,
> published in 2004 by the Katherine Language Centre, which sort-of died in
> 2008. Soon we’ll know if there are more of them, but I will have pdf copies
> of the two books. I’ve just had 20 copies reprinted. It will have 3
> accompanying audio CDs, and now occupies two ISBN numbers. I’ll have to get
> back to Armidale to finish organising the pdfs (a couple of pages
> were issued in the printing). I could send you the pdfs. There’s a few
> typos also. Margaret
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> On 24 Jul 2018, at 11:02 AM, Lesley Woods <lhwoods1 at bigpond.com> wrote:
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> I am looking for examples of accessible descriptive grammars or plain
> language/English grammars that aim to be accessible to the language
> community. If anyone knows of a grammar/s that have been produced for this
> purpose, particularly in the past 10 years or so, I would be most grateful
> for a reference or a copy if at all possible. I am also looking for any
> literature relating to the same.
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> Kind regards
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> Lesley Woods
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Dr. Julia Sallabank
Reader in Language Policy and Revitalisation, Linguistics Department
Associate Dean, Learning and Teaching (Masters)
Faculty of Languages and Cultures
SOAS, University of London,
London WC1H 0XG, UK

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