{"product_id":"australias-original-languages-by-r-m-w-dixon-9781760875237","title":"Australia's Original Languages","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'A must read for all who would like to understand the languages and culture of Indigenous Australians.' \u003cem\u003eDr Ernie Grant, Elder of the Jirrbal nation\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen Captain Cook landed at Botany Bay, about 250 distinct languages were spoken across the continent. Yet Australian Indigenous languages actually share many common features.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBob Dixon has been working with elders to research Australian languages for half a century, and he draws on this deep experience to outline the common features. He provides a straightforward introduction to the sounds, word building, and wide-ranging vocabulary of Indigenous languages, and highlights distinctive grammatical features. He explains how language is related to culture, including kinship relationships, gender systems, and naming conventions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith examples from over 30 languages and anecdotes illustrating language use, and avoiding technical terms, \u003cem\u003eAustralia's Original Languages\u003c\/em\u003e is the indispensable starting point for anyone interested in learning about Aboriginal and Torres Strait languages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Written in an accessible, easy to read style, Professor Dixon's new book is an informative and entertaining introduction to Australia's \"original\" languages.' \u003cem\u003eDr Joe Blythe, Department of Linguistics, Macquarie University\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46868184072428,"sku":"9781760875237","price":37.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/26139313482814.jpg?v=1759750205","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/products\/australias-original-languages-by-r-m-w-dixon-9781760875237","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}