After students asked why they didn't learn their local Gangalidda language, an outback school made a change that is now seen as a model for other schools.
Can you learn a new language using an app? These linguists weigh in
Language learning apps are popular, fun and easy to use, but is it possible to master a new language by using them? Two linguists weigh in on the benefits and drawbacks — and what else could help.
How to raise bilingual children in Australia, where English reigns supreme
The social and cognitive benefits of knowing two or more languages, especially from childhood, are well-established. Here's how experts say it can be done.
Elite school drops key Asian language in 'huge backwards step'
An elite school will soon ditch a long-running language program, in a move experts say could be "ideological" and will leave Australia ill-equipped to engage with our closest Asian neighbour.
My grandma and I didn't speak the same language — and our relationship was beautiful
I lost my ability to speak Sinhalese, my family's native tongue. Despite not speaking the same language, the relationship I shared with my grandmother was still special.
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To beat a machine, I had to learn how to speak like one
After living in Australia for eight years and working as a journalist, Wing was given a low score on a language test for her visa application. This is how she beat it.
'It opens up doors': The benefits of raising kids in a multilingual home
Anu Goel's first language is Punjabi, her husband's is Hindi and their son now speaks both, as well as English. Experts say growing up with multiple languages brings plenty of benefits later in life.
'If language is a tool, you want to make it work for you': Why some people seek accent training
Learning a language is one thing — but when Larissa moved to Australia from Brazil a few years ago to start a PhD, she found learning the accent was something else entirely.
'I feel like a child': The challenges and rewards of learning your family's language
You might know the word for 'hello' in your family's language if you've grown up speaking it at home, but do you know the word for 'policy'? Angelique Lu on what it's like to go back to study Vietnamese as an adult.
'Mummy doesn't know': When your toddler speaks better English than you
Although I wasn't born in an English environment, I am in an English-speaking environment 24/7. I still have some difficulties with specific words or slang — but my kids don't, and they're just three and four.
When Nonna's not enough: How to learn a language and stick with it
If you're looking to fill time in iso by becoming a linguist, we have some advice.
My one regret is not learning a second language — and I'm not alone
When my nonna died it felt like a critical link with my Italian heritage had been broken. My children wouldn't grow up with the Italian language spoken around them.