Indigenous Language Links

ARDS has recently produced a website for interpretation of legal concepts into the Yolngu Matha language. This site is designed for Yolngu people to clear up confusion around a number of legal terms. Click on the image below to access this site:

A number of other sources for language resources exist. Some cater for the Yolngu Matha languages of north- east Arnhem Land and others for languages in other places throughout the top end of the Northern Territory.

Aboriginal Interpreter Service

ARDS has a strong working relationship with the Aboriginal Interpreter Service, assisting them through our field educators at the Royal Darwin Hospital and courts in Darwin

http://www.dlghs.nt.gov.au/ais

Northern Territory University

Within the Diploma of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Studies there are elective units available commencing with Introduction to Yolngu Languages and Culture. View details about this course and how to contact the NTU here

Other information is available at http://learnline.cdu.edu.au/yolngustudies/

Anindiliyakwa - Groote Eylandt

Groote Eylandt Linguistics has materials available in book and tape form. These commence with pronunciation and progress through the language learning process. Copies of the materials can be obtained from

Groote Eylandt Linguistics
CMA
Angurugu, Via Darwin NT 0822
Phone: 08 89876614

Institute for Aboriginal Development (IAD Press)

IAD Press publishes language dictionaries in NSW Aboriginal languages, as well as many of the Central Australian Aboriginal languages, including in picture dictionary form.
www.iad.edu.au

Katherine Region Aboriginal Language Centre

The KRAL centre provide a Kriol and Warlpiri interpreting service, and also work on documenting traditional languages of the region and on language maintenance and revitilisation projects (particularly in schools) and on producing oral histories and cultural books and videos in language.
There are more than 30 traditional languages in the Katherine Region.
Linguists based in Katherine and at our Ngukurr annexe currently work with Ngarinyman, Jaminjung-Ngaliwurru, Bilinarra, Mangarrai, Marra, Rembarrnga, Mayali, Nunggubuyu, Alawa and Ngandi languages.

Katherine Language Centre (Diwurruwurru-jaru Aboriginal Corp.)
Box 871, Katherine NT 0851. PH 08 8971 1233.
www.kathlangcentre.org.au

Federation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Languages (FATSIL)

The Federation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Languages is the national body for community based Indigenous language programs in Australia. The organisation was established in 1991 in response to the Australian Language and Literacy Policy, to promote the maintenance, retrieval and revival of Indigenous languages, through the support of community based language programs
www.fatsil.org

Finke River Mission (Alice Springs)

Western Arrente language - 08 8952 4666

Kimberley Interpreting Service

Mirima Dawang Woorlab-gerring Language & Culture Centre in Kunanurra
www.wn.com.au/mirima

Aboriginal Languages of Australia

They have 130 resources for over 40 languages. Check them out at
www.dnathan.com/VL

General Language Links

Language Acquisition Made Practical

The LAMP (Language Acquisition Made Practical) book provides many tips and insights.
This can be accessed via www.instantweb.com/l/linguahouse

National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters Ltd (NAATI)

NAATI is the bodt that provides national standards of accreditation for Translators and Interpeters. A description of the forms off accreditation can be found here www.naati.com.au/accreditation.htm

Summer Institute of Linguistics

Darwin: Various - Phone 08 8922 5700 or email sildarwin@octa4.net.au

Alice Springs: Various - Phone 08 8953 3057 or email silalice@octa4.net.au