The Bush Rounder, a Gunggari language story by Mrs Irene Ryder, has been added to the growing collection of virtual books published on the State Library of Queensland website.
The book has beautiful illustrations by students of the Dunkeld School.
The collection now includes bilingual books with text and audio in the Yugambeh, Gamilaraay, Gunggari, Gudjal and Butchulla languages.
Have a look at the website to read through the books.
If you have Language resources that you would like published let us know by leaving a comment on the blog. Then we will contact you to talk about permissions and getting access to the materials required for publishing
Australia has the highest rate of language extinction on the planet: that’s according to UNESCO who says language diversity is—like species diversity—rapidly declining. And once a language is gone, can it really be brought back to life?
Holding our tongues is an ABC Hindsight project about the long and painful task of reviving Aboriginal languages.
There are many different places on the net where people can find out about language revival and maintenance. The Holding our tongues site will be an ongoing project, aiming to bring as many of these resources as possible together in one place.
Check out the website to find out more.
Listen to the radio documentary.
Queensland Stories is the State Library of Queensland’s project to collect and display Queensland digital stories; stories about your community, your house, a special person, your favourite place, or things you love to do.
Queensland Stories is the State Library of Queensland’s project to collect and display Queensland digital stories; stories about your community, your house, a special person, your favourite place, or things you love to do.
Queensland digital stories are 3-4 minute mini movies where you are the storyteller and movie maker.
Queensland Stories is a growing resource providing a collection of digital stories which record and document the diversity of our lives as Queenslanders.
Is there a story about your Language project that you would like to tell? If so have a look at the SLQ website to find out how to be involved.
It would be great to have lots of stories from Language workers around Queensland, and we all like a good yarn so lets get talking!