The Australian Bite
Posts Tagged ‘ language’
Dogs, words and rescuing kids from traffickers
5 March 2010
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This week on the Australian Bite, we’ll hear about a new educational DVD helping people in indigenous communities to keep their dogs healthy and happy. Linguist Kate Burridge will talks about her new book which gives a very entertaining insight into the many peculiarities of the English language as its spoken in Australia. And we’ll meet the President of The Grey Man, an organisation devoted to rescuing trafficked children and women from the sex industry.
Inspiring young Australians to learn Asian languages
11 June 2009
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Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd may be known for his Chinese language skills, but unfortunately there’s been no visible trickle-down effect inspiring young Australians to take up studies of Asian languages and culture. But things may be about to change. Leading academics and business people, along with the Federal government, are all talking up the need for Australia to become a more Asia-literate country. Money has been promised, plans are being made, and we find out more about it on this week’s Australian Bite.
