Aboriginal Languages revitalisation in NSW
Why were Aboriginal languages collected during the early colonial period, and how were they recorded? How were Aboriginal languages disrupted by this process, and what is the role of contemporary knowledge holders in the revitalisation of Aboriginal languages today?
During this video your students will:
- hear different Aboriginal languages shared by language practitioners
- examine colonial archives as sources for evidence on how early settlers recorded Aboriginal languages
- learn about ways in which Aboriginal languages were disrupted by European settlement
- hear firsthand about the role of Aboriginal knowledge holders in revitalising and maintaining Aboriginal languages.