ISBN |
9781743057131 : |
Author |
Amery, Rob, 1954- (author) |
Title |
Kulurdu marni ngathaitya! = sounds good to me! : a Kaurna learner's guide / written for Kaurna Warra Pintyanthi by Rob Amery and Jane Simpson ; illustrations by Anne Best. |
Other title |
Sounds good to me! |
Edition |
Second edition. |
Publisher and/or associated date/s |
Mile End, South Australia : Kaurna Warra Pintyanthi in association with Wakefield Press, 2021. |
©2021. |
Description |
xl, 229 pages : illustrations (some colour), facsimiles, colour map, portraits (some colour) ; 30 cm. |
Note |
First published in 2013. |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
Summary |
Few resources exist to assist the learner of Kaurna, the language of the Adelaide Plains, South Australia. This Kaurna Learners' Guide, Kulurdu Marni Ngathaitya!, has been developed as a step-by-step guide for learning to speak the language and to assist teachers of Kaurna language. It assumes no previous knowledge though, of course, many Kaurna people will know some of the language already.Organised into two main sections, Part One (Chapters 1-16) introduces common words and expressions for use in a range of contexts on topics that are often spoken about, allowing the learner to dive straight into the language. Part Two (Chapters 17-25) guides the learner through various aspects of Kaurna grammar and sentence construction and provides detailed explanation.Language learning is rewarding. Learning Kaurna can provide insights into Kaurna culture and the way of thinking of Kaurna people as they lived in the nineteenth century. |
Subjects |
Language - Linguistics |
Language - Vocabulary |
Education - Language - Indigenous languages |
Kaurna language (L3) (SA SI54-09) |
Language - Linguistics |
Aboriginal Australians -- South Australia -- Adelaide region |
Other Authors &/or Associated Persons |
Simpson, Jane Helen (author) |
Best, Anne (illustrator) |
Other Corporate Bodies |
Kaurna Warra Pintyanthi (Organisation) |
Call number |
2021.025 |