The content moves from the history of Aboriginal people to knowledge and learning skills to arranging a classroom program.education, linguistics, curriculum development, aboriginal stories, indigenous education

The Boyds purchased their record player and sound system from Thomas’s in Melbourne. Patricia Boyd (later Davies) was very interested in opera and was later appointed to the Board of the Australian Opera.Living French. A complete language course. LP 33RPM vinyl - Box set, Catalogue Number: 23727, 1 cardboard box cover with hinged lid, 4 paper record record sleeves, 4 vinyl disk, 2 booklets (dictionary and conversation manual). Ralph Weiman.lp, sound recording

David Crystal asks the question ?Why is language death so important??, reviews the reasons for the current crisis and investigates what is being done to reduce its impact.language obsolescence, language endangerment, language and globalisation

Used to help medical staff communicate with patients of different racial backgrounds.Card covered booklet. White with black printing. Cover shows two hands shaking on the pages of an opened book with circular chain surrounding book. Multiple languages PRO RE NATA

Two articles regarding sign Language from the book Perspectives on British Sign Language and Deafness edited by B. Noll, J. Kyle and M. Deuchar - 1. The Role of Sign in the Structure of the Deaf Community by Lillian Lawson. 2, The Influence of British Sign Language Structures on Communication Teaching Techniques by Martin ColvilleOlive green, 29.5cmHx21cmW, 17 pagesbritish sign language, b.noll, j. kyle, m. deuchar, lillian lawson, martin colville

A dictionary of the Djadja Wurrung language including a short introduction with pronunciation and grammatical information. Includes Djadja Wurrung-English and English-Djadja Wurrung sections, and a section on Djadja Wurrung placenames.Maps, b&w illustrations, word listsdjadja wurrung, central victoria, mount franklin, mount tarrengower, mount kooyoora, mount moliagul, loddon river, dunolly, yuinhup, king tommy, place names, grammar

Produced by La Trobe University Language CentreBlack A4 Binder with Student Workbook, 30.5cmHx20cmW, 18 pageseducation resource, auslan, australian sign language, la trobe university language centre

Technical linguistic grammar based on historical and some contemporary sources of Yorta Yorta and the closely related Yabula Yabula language. Includes Yorta Yorta-English vocabulary and English-Yorta Yorta finder list.word listsyorta yorta, bangerang, yabula yabula, ngarimoro, murray goulburn, yeilima, grammar, luise hercus, sharon atkinson, e.m. curr, kinship relations, historiography

Audio slideshow with Gadubanud Traditional Custodian Richard Collopy on local Indigenous language and ecologyapollo bay, otways, gadubanud, language, ecology, country

Goals and strategies for teaching Aboriginal languages to Aboriginal students with differing language knowledge; suggested language activities.b&w illustrationsprimary school education, aboriginal studies, curriculum development

Academic description of Ken Clements' approach to research. Aboriginal clan informationPrinted A4 document, photocopied mapsbaradh clan, girai wurrung, peterborough 3270

This is the fourth volume in the series presenting 28 years of Thomas' journals, transcribed and annotated by Dr Marguerita Stephens (Vols 1-3). This volume provides a substantial collection of Thomas' records of Kulin Language - some reworked from earlier transcriptions by Dr Stephen Morey.b&w illustrations, word liststaungurung, boon wurrung, kulin, eastern kulin, wurundjeri, dja dja wurrung, wathaurung, wathaurong, bangerang, gunaikurnai, language revival

A dark green homemade hardcover book, title - A Grammar of the English language together with an exposition of The Analysis of Sentences by J.D.Morell, M.A., LL.D. It has tables, lists, exercises as well as an appendix. 130p. plus an appendix of 63p. pencil and ink markings throughout. Foxing, stains and discoloration noted.non-fictionWritten by an Inspector of Schools, this book approaches grammar from logic principles, with the stated aim to be clear and brief so as not to confuse the young scholar.education, english, grammar

Aboriginal soldiers formed a special all volunteer platoon at No 9 Camp Wangaratta in Victoria from late 1940 until February 1941. No 9 Camp was set up at the Wangaratta Showgrounds to allow the formation of the 2/24th Australian Infantry Battalion prior to leaving for Egypt. Major Joseph Albert Wright a WW1 Light Horse veteran was in charge of this platoon the only Aboriginal squad in the Australian Military Forces at that time. The soldiers from Lake Tyers enlisted at Caulfield between June and July 1940 include Harold Cornelius HAYES VX 48217 DOB 2/4/1916 Enlisted 25/7/40 Discharged 22/3/1941 Edward FOSTER VX48218 DOB 25/5/1921 Enlisted 25/7/1940 Discharged 22/3/1941 Noel Ernest HOOD VX48194 DOB 3/1/1919 Enlisted 25/7/1940 Discharged 22/3/1941 Edward Leslie MULLETT VX48199 DOB 30/6/1910 Enlisted 25/7/1940 Discharged 22/3/1941 Samuel Richard RANKIN VX48201 DOB 23/7/1910 Enlisted 25/7/1940 Discharged 22/3/1941 Stewart HOOD VX47351 DOB 23/1/1903 Enlisted 18/7/1940 Discharged 22/3/1941 William GORRIE VX48208 DOB 22/11/1921 Enlisted 25/7/1940 Discharged 22/3/1941 David John MULLETT VX48195 DOB 10/6/1919 Enlisted 25/7/1940 Discharged 22/3/1941 Arthur Alexander (Tom?) MULLETT VX48198 DOB 25/11/1914 Enlisted 25/7/1940 Discharged 22/3/1941 Image relates to a "special platoon" based at No 9 Camp Wangaratta as being the Australian Army's first all Aboriginal Unit formed in 1940. The soldiers were all volunteers mainly from Lake Tyers in Victoria. In addition to normal army training they performed guard duty at the Army Hospital and Camp. They formed the Gum Leaf Band and led the troops at community singing and assisted in Methodist Church services.Black and white photograph of 11 aboriginal soldiers with rifles in two rows standing 'at ease'Typed on Rear - Aboriginal Guard Wangno 9 camp wangaratta, aboriginal platoon

Course brochures for English as a Second Language and ELICOS. Each details course options available at NMIT. Years held: 1996. 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005Two tri-fold brochures, text and colour illustrations. Also A4 sized. elicos, english as a second language, nmit,

Comprehensive collection of details from James Dawson and his daughter on the people they met when they first settled in the Western District of Victoria in 1840. Detailed notes were kept on language and customs. He involved himself with the local people and respected their rights and lifestyle. He recorded incidents of their first contact with white people.CD-ROMwestern district, chaap wuurong, djab wurrung, peek whuurong, peek woorong, kuurn kopan noot, dhauwurd wurrung, birds, reptiles, relationship terms

Language notes, in German P.W.Schmidt, on the development of the Aboriginal Languages.german text, australian languages, pronouns

This stone Grinder or pounder was used as part of an indigenous grinding food preparation method, by the original inhabitants of the Kiewa Valley and its region. In conjunction with its grinding stone was used not only to grind seeds and but also to dig up eatable roots and leaves and served with the regions Bogong moth. This method of food preparation has survived in its basic form for centuries and is still used by master chiefs in modern eateries. This item has been registered with Aboriginal Affairs in Wangaratta, Victoria. Dhudhuroa elder Alan Murray has examined this tool, in Feb 2015, and said it was also used for sharpening axe heads as well as pounding food items. This item has a very significant historical and social aspect to it. Firstly it demonstrates the division of labour within a indigenous tribe. It was an era when the female had a definitive role within the family and the broader social indigenous tribal group of, gathering and preparing non animal(hunted) food. Hunted food was the domain of the initiated males of the tribe.Secondly it demonstrates the ability to fashion implements from raw materials(rock) into effective tools for the purpose of preparing a meal for human consumption. This was in an era where inter family and intra family participation in an indigenous tribal social protective environment was at a very high level. The Kiewa Valley/Mount Bogong region was an area where annual "get together" indigenous tribes for feasting, bartering and settling of disputes highlighting the importance of a regional gathering. Grooved stone, carved to a cylindrical shape with a relative pointed end tip one side (grinding or pounding end) and a rough other end (holding end} Made from Rhyolite stoneThere is a worn grove in the top side due to this tool being used for axe sharpening. indigenous, aboriginal, stone grinding, meal preparation, natural environment, pounding stone