A Wide World of Wonderful Words
Have you ever had a feeling or experience you’ve found hard to put into...words? Well the…
language
Animation Series Teaching Guugu Yimithirr language
Recently the United Nations suggested that more work is needed to protect, revitalise, preserve and promote…
The Irish Influence on Australian English
Today is St. Patrick’s Day, a feast celebrating the most prominent patron saint of Ireland. Did…
In My Blood It Runs: Documentary Giving Voice to Indigenous Youth
In September last year, a 12-year-old Arrernte and Garrwa boy from Alice Springs spoke in front…
Sending Love With an Emoji
Have you ever been on the receiving end of a love poem? There’s a good chance…
The Oxford Comma
Past, present, and future. Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.…
Accents, an Ascent of Assent
All of us speak with an accent, though we never fully realise it until we’re speaking…
Facebook’s True Blue: Bruce the Aussie Slang Bot
Slang has always played a big role in Aussie culture and our global image. But with…
No More Talk of ‘Climate Change’
Should we be saying “climate emergency” instead of “climate change”? Does it matter which one? The…
Sauvage (Wild)
Enter into a world, into a myth about the patriarchy with Sauvage (Wild). Sauvage is a mashup…
Why Do We Swear?
Swearing is more and more becoming an accepted part of Australian society. Profanities are used in…
Learning Languages Early
Over 300 languages are spoken in Australia alone but the figures are quite the opposite: less than 10 per…