A new language, one that combines elements of English with traditional indigenous speech, has been discovered in northern Australia, according to a new study. The language, now known as Light Warlpiri ...

Even as Australia steps up its engagement in the Asia-Pacific region few Australians are learning languages that reflect their place in the Asian century. Currently 12.8 percent of students in year 12 ...

At a packed event in Ioannina, Dr Vasilis Adrahtas issued a stark warning about the future of Greek in Australia, calling for ...

Once again the confusion over language, religion and terrorism in Australia has led to some funny, if very sad and stupid, conflations. The latest concerns an Optus telephone store in a shopping ...

This story was originally published by First Languages Australia in Warra: Building teams, building resources. The Gumbaynggirr language is traditionally spoken in the northern coastal region of the ...

The Hellenes of Melbourne are beginning a crusade to not only celebrate International Greek Language Day in Australia, but ...

COFFS HARBOUR, Australia, Aug 31 (Reuters) - Whirling barefoot in a sand circle, Clark Webb leads a class of school children as they dance to clapsticks and the songs of the Gumbaynggirr, an ...

David T. Hill is the Founder and Director of the Australian Consortium for 'In-Country' Indonesian Studies (ACICIS), a non-profit consortium of 23 universities, hosted by Murdoch University, which ...

Recent narratives surrounding People’s Republic of China (PRC)’s influence have framed Australia’s Chinese-language media as problematic. Central is anxiety about the Chinese government’s possible use ...

We've all read stories about languages that are dying. Here's a completely different tale: University of Michigan linguistics professor Carmel O'Shannessy says she's found a language that was born ...

Humanitarian migrants (refugees) in Australia remain significantly less likely to be employed than non-humanitarian migrants, ...

A new language, one that combines elements of English with traditional indigenous speech, has been discovered in northern Australia, according to a new study. The language, now known as Light Warlpiri ...