Language

Three Indigenous languages are spoken by a handful of people in the remote community of Kalumburu — now efforts are underway to revive them and teach the next generation.

A group of young musicians from Queensland's Gulf country are turning stories and language into song, and are now set mentor other aspiring performers.

New Zealand might be full of English speakers, but some politicians are pushing for laws to protect the language. 

The artists of Mimili, in the APY Lands of South Australia, are using new methods to share crucial knowledge of Country and culture, including repurposed car parts.

A Victorian Supreme Court trial is forging ahead with amended transcripts after an interpreter made more than 200 translation errors during a key witness' evidence.

After more than a century of silence, the Bunurong language is being brought back to life by elders, linguists and community. 

Once forbidden from speaking their local language, a group of Indigenous elders in WA use it in a children's book, hoping to breathe life into a dying dialect.

The stark beauty of Australia's protected APY Lands is alive with ancient songlines and culture. But Elders see a need for change to secure the future of today's children.

Twenty years ago, Cape Barren Island was handed back to its traditional owners. Today's children are proof of the life-changing power of that act.

With the help of a linguist and her community, Aunty Bronwyn Chambers has revitalised a sleepy language.

We've flipped the script to put Indigenous Australians back at the centre of telling their own stories.

Jaz Fusi has been passionate about learning Paakantyi language for most of her life. Now, she teaches it to her local school's teachers and is eager to see other kids do the same.

Divya Prasad, a Deaf mother-of-two in Darwin, wants to encourage more people to learn sign language and help bridge the communication gap often faced by this community.

This International Week of Deaf People, advocates and allies are celebrating spaces led by the Deaf, Deafblind and hard of hearing, where Auslan is the first language. This story is interpreted by Deaf Connect and features closed captions for accessibility.

Access to language is essential for the Deaf community, but it isn't always guaranteed — especially in isolated parts of Australia. Locals are advocating for more awareness and support this International Week of Deaf People.

One in four children starting school now has a speech or language delay. It can hold back their learning, affect their friendships and harm their mental health. Speech therapists are struggling to find ways to support them all, but one school is leading the way. 

English tests are required for many visas but some applicants have serious concerns about the costs and contradictions of the system.

Delulu's addition — derived from the word delusional — cites an example used by the prime minister in the lead up to the election. 

Japanese is one of the most studied languages for high schoolers — but few do it like Jacinta McIntyre. The 14-year-old is blind and learning the language through braille.

With many of Australia's Indigenous languages at risk of being lost forever, leaders from more than 30 Top End communities have come together to develop a plan to protect them.