Not fazed by Covid restrictions, Living Languages wrapped up our very first "hybrid" language workshop on 11 September, delivered with trainers both in person and remotely. Former Training Director Emma Murphy came down from Darwin to Katherine to work with the Jawoyn language ladies from Barunga - Susan, Betty and Chiyo.
Read MoreIn this article, Alice Gaby (Monash University) discusses the importance and impact of the Paper & Talk workshop we ran in collaboration with AIATSIS in 2019 in Canberra to assist community researchers in their search through the archives for language materials.
Read MoreAmy was in Brisbane at the end of February catching up with Aaron (Pitta Pitta) and Sandra (Jandai). While both Aaron and Sandra have been busy preparing for presentations at the Australian Languages Workshop at Minjerribah, they managed to take some time out to get stuck into some language work.
Read MoreEmma and Andrew wrapped up our first ever workshop at Maningrida College in Central Arnhem Land on 13 February, where they've been working with the amazing language team responsible for developing materials for the school's unique multilingual program.
Read MoreAt the end of October, Living Languages had our second workshop at Minjilang, helping out with the Minjilang Language and Culture project. Emma had already visited once earlier in the year, and was happy to return and introduce Ebony to the team revitalising the Iwaidja Language, supported by ARDS Aboriginal Corporation.
Read MoreThe end of October 2019 saw all of Living Languages’ trainers on islands off the coast of Arnhem Land, Northern Territory. Andrew and Amy travelled once again to visit the Groote Eylandt Language Centre for a jam-packed week of language work.
Read MoreAmy and our old friend and occasional trainer, Jess, travelled out to Broome over 23-25 October to run a workshop at the fabulous Mabu Yawuru Ngan-ga language centre – home of regional trainer Roko Shioji.
Read MoreAndrew from Living Languages and Roko from Nyamba Buru Yawuru have just spent 3 days in South Arnhem Land running a workshop with Jocelyn, Betty, Chiyo and Rosemary from the Banatjarl Strongbala Wimun Grup, responsible for passing on the highly endangered Jawoyn language and culture to the next generation of speakers, based at Barunga School, NT.
Read MoreOver the first two weeks in September, we worked with representatives from five language groups who gathered at AIATSIS, in Canberra, to explore the archives, research historical records and repatriate important material back to their communities.
Read MoreLiving Languages/RNLD trainer Amy kicked off the 2020 financial year in sunny QLD over 17-22 July, running separate training workshops with Aaron (Pitta Pitta) and Sandra (Jandai) in Brisbane, and presenting at the Minjerribah Languages Forum, at Minjerribah (North Stradbroke Island).
Read MoreAt the end of June, trainers Emma and Amy spent a wonderful week on beautiful Croker Island helping out with the Minjilang Language Project with ARDS Aboriginal Corporation and language teachers at Mamaruni School.
Read MoreMay 2019 saw our first ever Professional Development Workshop for Youth. Living Languages/RNLD has previously had six Professional Development Workshops but none for a specific age group. For 2019's PD Workshop, we targeted youth doing any type of language work, from around the country, aged 18-30. Participants came from various places and language groups from around Australia, to participate in a 4-day workshop in Melbourne.
Read MoreTrainers Kumanjayi (Andrew) and Mata (Amy) travelled to Parnngurr community in the Western Desert region in early May for a workshop in partnership with Kanyirninpa Jukurrpa and Martu people from Parnngurr, Punmu, Kunawarritji, and Jigalong communities.
Read MoreAt the end of April, Living Languages/RNLD trainer Ebony, along with former RNLD trainer, Jess Solla, held a workshop at Mirima Dawang Woorlab-gerring Language Centre in Kununurra.
Read MoreEbony and Andrew spent three days in Port Augusta, SA during the first week of March, working with an amazing group of Adnyamathanha language warriors – some local, and some travelling from as far away as Leigh Creek and Copley on Adnyamathanha country.
Read MoreAmy and Emma spent four huge, inspiring and language-packed days training on Groote Eylandt over 11-14 February, hosted by the Groote Eylandt Language Centre.
Read MoreAt the end of January, Andrew & Emma facilitated an incredible and inspiring two-day sharing workshop with language teachers, musicians and music educators from across WA.
Read MoreThe 13-15 of November saw Trainer Ebony Joachim along with guest co-trainers Hiroko Shioji and Coco Yu (Yawuru teachers from Nyamba Buru Yawuru, in Broome) in Fitzroy Crossing, WA. The three days focussed on language learning and teaching - with Bunuba, Gooniyandi and Walmajarri speakers with various work backgrounds joining us for the workshop.
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