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WA schools take first steps towards offering formal Noongar language learning
The Western Australia Department of Education has begun the first step in a process that will allow Noongar language to be formally taught in schools, just as Asian and European languages are.
Key points:
- WA education has plans to develop resources for Noongar language teaching
- If successful, Noongar could be offered alongside European and Asian languages in schools
- There are hopes students could eventually study Noongar all the way to year 12
Noongar, the language of Aboriginal people of WA’s south-west, has been taught on an optional basis in WA primary school for 20 years — now the education department has big plans to offer it as part of language learning.
Kevin O’Keefe, principal advisor of Aboriginal education teaching and learning,…
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