Key factors in the renewal of Aboriginal languages in NSW

John Giacon; Kevin Lowe

Key factors in the renewal of Aboriginal languages in NSW

John Giacon, Kevin Lowe

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The chapter reviews a number of language rebuilding (LRB) efforts underway in New South Wales . We point out the importance of language work and its potential for improving the lives of indigenous Australians. Differences between rebuilt languages (RBLs) and other second languages are then considered. By definition, RBLs will initially have no fluent speakers and need to be rebuilt from historical materials and whatever knowledge is retained. Major research is the first step in rebuilding, followed by development of simple forms of the language while people master its linguistic nuances and relearn and also create advanced forms. RBLs are inevitably hybrid, incorporating features of the first language of the rebuilders. The more the rebuilding is done on the basis of good analysis the less hybridisation occurs. In situations such as New South Wales RBLs have a tendency to diversify.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Language, land and song
Subtitle of host publication	studies in honour of Luise Hercus
Editors	Peter K. Austin, Harold Koch, Jane Simpson
Place of Publication	London
Publisher	EL Publishing
Pages	523-538
Number of pages	16
ISBN (Print)	9780728604063
Publication status	Published - 2016

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