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Erased Voices and Unspoken Heritage

In this podcast, Dr Alexandra Grey speaks with Dr Zozan Balci about Zozan’s new book, Erased Voices and Unspoken Heritage: Language, Identity and Belonging in the Lives of Cultural In-betweeners,…

Alexandra GreyAugust 20, 2025

Language and law Linguistic landscapes

Making Zhuang language visible

Why do some cities around the world have public signage in multiple languages? Is there a policy behind it, and who does this signage benefit? Is there any multilingual signage…

Alexandra GreyFebruary 28, 2025

Chats in Linguistic Diversity Multilingual families

Sign Language Brokering

In this episode of the Language on the Move Podcast, Emily Pacheco speaks with Professor Jemina Napier (Heriot-Watt University, Scotland) about her 2021 book Sign Language Brokering in Deaf-Hearing…

Emily PachecoJuly 30, 2024

Chats in Linguistic Diversity Next Gen Literacies

Muslim literacies in China

In this episode of the Language on the Move Podcast, Tazin Abdullah speaks with Dr Ibrar Bhatt about heritage literacies of Chinese Muslims, who weave Arabic into their distinct language,…

Tazin AbdullahJuly 24, 2024

Chats in Linguistic Diversity Language and migration

Life in a New Language, Part 4: Parenting

This episode of the Language on the Move Podcast is Part 4 of our new series devoted to Life in a New Language. Life in a New Language is a…

Language on the MoveJuly 3, 2024

Chats in Linguistic Diversity Multilingual families

Between Deaf and hearing cultures

In this episode of the Language on the Move Podcast, Emily Pacheco speaks with writer and researcher Jessica Kirkness about her 2023 memoir, The House With All The Lights…

Emily PachecoJune 1, 2024

Chats in Linguistic Diversity Next Gen Literacies

Community Languages Schools Transforming Education

In Episode 16 of the Language on the Move Podcast, Dr Hanna Torsh speaks with Emeritus Professor Joseph Lo Bianco about his new co-edited book, Community and Heritage Languages Schools Transforming…

Hanna TorshMay 7, 2024

Chats in Linguistic Diversity Language and migration

40 years of Croatian Studies at Macquarie University

In this latest episode of the Language on the Move Podcast, I spoke with Jasna Novak Milić, the director of the Croatian Studies Center at Macquarie University. The Croatian Studies…

Ingrid PillerApril 8, 2024

Multilingual families Next Gen Literacies

What if I lose my language? What if I have lost my language?

Alia Amir's grandfather with his three daughters, ca. 1950 (Copyright: Alia Amir) I admire people, who, on the move, maintain and transfer their heritage languages to the next generations. By…

Alia AmirJanuary 24, 2024

Next Gen Literacies

Why Australia needs Croatian Studies

Attendees at "Linguistic Inclusion Today" workshop pose for a group photo There is only one Australian university that has a program in Croatian Studies: Macquarie University. A few weeks ago,…

Ingrid PillerDecember 21, 2023

Children in traditional costume at annual Mongolian Festival (Nadaam) in Sydney (Image credit: What’s On)

Multilingual families Next Gen Literacies

How to maintain Mongolian in Australia?

Child at annual Mongolian Festival (Naadam) in Sydney (Image credit: What's On) Maintaining their heritage language is paramount for migrants internationally as language is not just a communication tool. It…

Undarmaa MunkhbayarDecember 11, 2023

News

Linguistic Inclusion Today

***This page was updated on Dec 05, 2023. Presentation abstracts are now available at the bottom of this page.*** Join us on Thursday, December 14, at Macquarie University for a…

Language on the MoveNovember 24, 2023

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CfP: Conceptual and methodological challenges in linguistic inclusion

We are looking for contributors to a workshop about “Conceptual and methodological challenges in linguistic inclusion.” When: Thursday, December 14, 2023, full day Where: Macquarie University Keynote speakers: Dr Alexandra…

Language on the MoveOctober 30, 2023

Language and migration Language in Australia Next Gen Literacies

A Tamil Hindu Temple in Australia

The South Asian presence in colonised Australia is on the rise. I say colonised Australia because, in discussing linguistic diversity in this country, I acknowledge the diverse Aboriginal and Torres…

Niru PereraAugust 22, 2022

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Spanish-speaking families in Sydney wanted!

(Image credit: Sandy Millar via Unsplash) Are you a family who speaks Spanish at home? Do you have a school-aged child between 5 and 8 years of age? Are you…

Language on the MoveJuly 26, 2022

Language in Australia Language in education Next Gen Literacies

Heritage language education in Australia and Sweden

What stops Australia from doing something like Sweden has done to promote multilingualism? Is it too hard to implement mother tongue instruction in the education system of Australia? On the…

Language on the MoveFebruary 21, 2022