Some Linguistic Differences between Kunwinjku and English

Authors

  • Michael Calwell

Abstract

Kunwinjku is the main Aboriginal language spoken in Oenpelli, Northern Territory. It is estimated that Kunwinjku is spoken by over 1,000 people; it is the lingua franca of Western Arnhem Land.

The purpose of this paper is to outline the linguistic difficulties that Kunwinkju speakers face in learning English as a second language, and to suggest some teaching strategies that a teacher can adopt to help children overcome these.

References

Rowe M., 1981: Verbsatility

Discussions with Esther Djaygurrnga, teacher at Oenpelli school.

Discussion with Steve Etherington, linguist with the Church Missionary Society.

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Published

1989-05-01

How to Cite

Calwell, M. (1989). Some Linguistic Differences between Kunwinjku and English. The Aboriginal Child at School, 17(2), 31–36. Retrieved from https://ajie.atsis.uq.edu.au/acs/article/view/1882

Issue

Vol. 17 No. 2 (1989)

Section

Across Australia......from Teacher To Teacher