Working as a Community Linguist in the Northern Territory: A chat with Karla Zuluaga

2023-11-20

In this episode, we're welcoming linguist Karla Zuluaga back to Language Chats to hear more about the interesting work she is involved in as a Community Linguist on Groote Eylandt, Northern Territory. Born in the Philippines and having grown up in NSW, a couple of years ago Karla made the big move to the Northern Territory to work with the Groote Eylandt Language Centre. She tells us more about her role as a Community Linguist, the work the centre does to promote, maintain and preserve the language of the island - Amamalya ...

In this episode, we're welcoming linguist Karla Zuluaga back to Language Chats to hear more about the interesting work she is involved in as a Community Linguist on Groote Eylandt, Northern Territory.

Born in the Philippines and having grown up in NSW, a couple of years ago Karla made the big move to the Northern Territory to work with the Groote Eylandt Language Centre. She tells us more about her role as a Community Linguist, the work the centre does to promote, maintain and preserve the language of the island - Amamalya Ayakwa (Anindilyakwa) - and her experience of the beautiful language, culture and environment of this island in the Gulf of Carpentaria.

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Episode Links

Language Chats Ep #042 - Introduction to Australian indigenous languages: A chat with Karla Zuluaga (Part 1)
Language Chats Ep #043 - Introduction to Australian indigenous languages: A chat with Karla Zuluaga (Part 2)
Anindilyakwa Land Council & Groote Eylandt Language Centre
Groote Eylandt Language Centre - YouTube | Facebook
NT Mob Sharing Stories in Language
Groote Eylandt - Northern Territory Travel