What are our most rapidly declining languages in Australia?

Alice Chik

Press/Media: Expert Comment

Description

Italian is the fifth most popular language in Australia excluding English
Descendants of Italian migrants speak primarily English
Experts say it's important for Australia's workforce to be multilingual and multicultural

Period	13 Dec 2018

Media contributions

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Media contributions

Title	What are our most rapidly declining languages in Australia?
Degree of recognition	National
Media name/outlet	ABC News
Media type	Web
Country/Territory	Australia
Date	13/12/18
Description	Just like many Australian-Italian households, Sam Giancola and his family enjoy pastas, lasagnes and deli meats — but they can't speak Italian.
Producer/Author	Christina Zhou
URL	https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-12-13/italian-is-the-fastest-disappearing-language-in-australia/10606540
Persons	Alice Chik