Title: The languages of the Kimberley, Western Australia
First published: 2004
Description: "The Kimberley, the far north-west of Australia, is one of the most linguistically diverse regions of the continent. Some fifty-five Aboriginal languages belonging to five different families are spoken within its borders. Few of these languages are currently being passed on to children, most of whom speak Kriol (a new language that arose about half a century ago from an earlier Pidgin English) or Aboriginal English (a dialect of English) as their mother tongue and usual language of communication. This book describes the Aboriginal languages spoken today and in the recent past in this region. The main features of their grammars are outlined, including their sounds and word and sentence structures. In addition, there is discussion of how they are related to one another, how they were and are used in conversational interactions, and their roles and uses in traditional and modern speech communities."--BOOK JACKET.
Subjects: Grammar, Languages, Australian languages, Langues australiennes, Grammaire, Langues, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES, General, Language and languages, Grammatik, Australische talen
Places: Kimberley (W.A.), Australia
LC classification: PL7091.K55 M36 2004