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Sep 11, 2021
Ethnolects - Samoan slang
This article discusses the use of Samoan slang by those both within and outside of the Samoan-Australian community. In particular, the...
Sep 11, 2021
Blak: Indigenous Australians, language, and identity
This article discusses the rise in the use of non-Standard orthography for the adjective 'blak' as a marker of identity among Indigenous...
Sep 11, 2021
Aboriginal Englishes
These articles discuss the cultural significance and provide examples of Aboriginal Australian English. Remember to differentiate...
Sep 11, 2021
Pandemic slang in Australia
These articles discuss how Australians have developed their own slang related to the Covid-19 pandemic. While many pandemic slang terms...
Sep 11, 2021
Aussie slang
This article discusses the origins and longevity of Australian slang, and contains some excellent examples. It also highlights some...
Sep 11, 2021
History of 'mate' in Australian English
Sydney Morning Herald: 'Mate': What's the history of our most treasured salutation? This article discusses the history and cultural...
Sep 11, 2021
Australian accents
The study design asks students to familiarise themselves with features of Broad, General and Cultivated accents in Australian English,...
Sep 11, 2021
Australian English vs American English
Sydney Morning Herald: Australian English isn't being taken over by Americanisms. But it is changing Useful quotes from the article: 'For...
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