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Australia's Original Languages

Australia's Original Languages

by R. M. W. Dixon

An introduction to Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait languages that explains their distinctive features accessibly for readers who have no previous experience with learning another language, and shows how language reflects traditional culture

Format
Paperback
Category
Non-Fiction
Publisher
Allen & Unwin
Publish Date
July 2019

When Captain Cook landed at Botany Bay, about 250 distinct languages were spoken across the continent. Yet Australian Indigenous languages actually share many common features. 

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