Language Learning Short Films
A collection of short films created by the Far West Languages Centre around Language Learning.
MY NAME IS... LEARNING LANGUAGE WITH THE NEXT GENERATION
Filmed by the participants in the Media Training Mentoring Program over two sessions: one being at Coodlie Park, South Australia and the other at the Ceduna Youth Hub.
Great to see both the guys, girls and staff members having fun with language but also learning important camera and audio skills to carry forward, oral history and independently created documentary films for the Far West region of South Australia. Created and Edited by Dave Laslett
The Far West Language Centre conducted language lessons at Scotdesco to help improve the language skills of some locals who already knew language but wanted to improve their skills and learn more language.
There were skills practiced around learning the alphabet of the region, writing in their preferred language, and also learning of the language, its context usage and how to teach the language themselves.
SCOTDESCO LANGUAGE LESSONS
The Far West Language Centre, in collaboration with the Ceduna Youth Hub, Aboriginal Drug & Alcohol Centre and SAPOL Community Constables, had a day out near the seaside.
Whilst on country the focus was on allowing the children to hear language being spoken, learning language around different activities and building relationships but also to share the knowledge that they wished to share around their own knowledge of language and cultural activities.
The children engaged in different activities such as fishing, making damper, cooking kangaroo tails and making a fire which allowed for yarning around the fire about language and other general discussions building relationships.
It was a fun filled day for all who attended.
LANGUAGE DAY WITH YOUTH
The Far West Language Centre have conducted Language Camps and one was at a local homeland called Scotdesco.
Grandparents, parents and the children engaged in language activities utilising both on country activities and in a classroom setting.
Having families attending the camp encourages the language to be spoken when going home to assist with the revival and restoration. It also encourages the older generation to bring forth the language that they learnt when they were young children and teach their own children and grandchildren.