Learning to Talk Whitefella Way

Grant number: DP130102624 | Funding period: 2013 - 2018

Completed

Abstract

Many Indigenous children speak Aboriginal English or 'Kriol', which often sounds very different to Standard Australian English. Understanding the differences between these languages, and how 'Kriol' affects the learning of English, will help us to better assist Indigenous children to learn English and likely improve their educational outcomes.

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The obstruent inventory of roper kriol

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