In 2019 the Mobile Language Team worked with Leigh Creek Area School and Leigh Creek Progress Association to create the Akurra Trail, a multipurpose cycling/walking trail in Leigh Creek. Bilingual signs along the 10.5km trail emphasise the interconnectedness of language, culture, tradition and country, and invite people to learn about flora, fauna and Muda (History, […]
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The MLT had been working with Adnyamathanha Elders and the Leigh Creek Area School (LCAS) staff for the production of a Muda (cultural history) of the Leigh Creek region. This Muda traces the origin of the Flinders ranges and tells of how coal came to be in the Leigh Creek area. The short film was shot in […]
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MLT collaborated with the Department of Human Services and ASK (Adults Supporting Kids) to translate some of their website content into Adnyamathanha. ASK is a website that helps adults find information about local services to support children, young people and families. It is vital to have local help and support resources available in languages other […]
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MLT has engaged with Kuyani community members in Leigh Creek and Port Augusta to work on Kuyani language revival and documentation. Kuyani is a traditional language from the northern shores of Lake Torrens and the northern Flinders Ranges. Currently, there are no published language resources for Kuyani and only a handful of speakers remain. MLT […]
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MLT staff Celeste and Suvam recently travelled to Oodnadatta to do some work with Lower Southern Arrernte speaker Audrey Stewart. MLT collaborated with Audrey to create learning materials in language. Audrey produced a poster about kere ‘animals that are edible’. MLT supported Audrey to run a wonderful language session at Oodnadatta Aboriginal School, where she […]
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The Mobile Language team is pleased to introduce the Western Desert Language Hub! MLT staff, spearheaded by Karina Lester, have been working hard behind the scenes to establish this exciting new language service. Based On-Country in the far north of SA, the Western Desert Language Hub will function as a satellite of MLT, providing ongoing […]
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Last week Sophie, Suvam, Lakota and Celeste from MLT travelled to Ceduna to do some work with the Far West Languages Centre. MLT team members participated in several consultations, ran some training for Far West Languages Centre staff and did some recording. MLT provided training in recording, elicitation and transcription. By the end of […]
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Colleen Strangways is an Arabana photographer, filmmaker and founder of Nharla Photography. In 2019 Colleen attended a Virtual Reality (VR) workshop and immediately recognised its potential for bringing First Nations’ land, language and oral histories to life. The Mobile Language Team, in partnership with KuArts, were successful in receiving funding from the Australia Council for […]
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Published in 2020 by the MLT Press, Athu Nhanhika ‘I Saw’ is a collaborative language and literacy project between the Arabana community and the MLT. Athu Nhanhika is a bilingual children’s picture book. The story was written by Thanthi Syd Strangways, Arabana speaker and Elder. This story tells of what he saw walking through his […]
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