Bina: First Nations Languages, Old and New

Publisher’s description:
Bina: First Nations Languages Old and New tells this story, from the earliest exchange of words between colonists and First Nations people to today's reclamations. It is a creative and exciting introduction to a vital and dynamic world of language.

Australia's language diversity is truly breathtaking. The continent lays claim to the world's longest continuous collection of cultures, including over 440 unique languages and many more dialects. Sadly, European invasion has had severe consequences for the vitality of these languages.

Amid devastating loss, there has also been the birth of new languages such as Kriol and Yumplatok, both English-based Creoles. Aboriginal English dialects are spoken widely, and recently there has been an inspiring renaissance of First Nations languages, as communities reclaim and renew them.

Authors: Gari Tudor-Smith, Paul Williams and Felicity Meakins

Publisher: La Trobe University Press

Format: Paperback

Pages: 396

Published: 30 July 2024

ISBN: 9781760644987