‘Language opens up a door to a paradigm shift involving how we view the world. That opportunity is for everyone.’ Revelstoke National Indigenous Peoples Day event to teach words in regional Indigenous ...

Victoria's proposed Treaty with Aboriginal people will bring about quite a few changes. As one of them, you might start hearing a few words you didn't know. The Statewide Treaty Bill, which passed the ...

The NSW Aboriginal Languages Festival 2025, a vibrant celebration of NSW Aboriginal languages and community-led revitalisation, will kick off NSW Aboriginal Languages Week 2025 this Sunday, 19 October ...

It's four o'clock in the afternoon in the river town of Menindee, east of Broken Hill, and most children have finished school for the day. But at the central school, one class is still going. The ...

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Once upon a time, the English language was full of stories with “blossoms,” “rivers,” and “moss.” But these words are disappearing from our vocabularies — and along with them, our connection to the ...

When it comes down to it, everyone likes praise. It feels good to know that someone appreciates and cares about us. But for some, verbal acknowledgements are key to expressing love and, in turn, ...

From "yeet" to "social distancing," new words and phrases constantly emerge and evolve in American English. But how do these neologisms—newly coined terms—gain acceptance and become part of mainstream ...

Matt Watkins call to treat language as “infrastructure not ornament” is spot on —"Philanthropy’s Trigger Words — and How to Make Your Message Clear” (July 15). As co-CEOs of a nonprofit, we know ...

Languages are windows into the worlds of the people who speak them – reflecting what they value and experience daily. In our recently-published study we took a broad approach towards understanding the ...