Bibliograph

Official and unofficial language planning in Torres Strait / Anna Shnukal

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Official and unofficial language planning in Torres Strait / Anna Shnukal

Main title

Official and unofficial language planning in Torres Strait / Anna Shnukal

Summary

Torres Strait Islanders desire for English and official education policy and encouraged replacement of indigenous languages by English; however, Pacific Island missionaries and immigrant workers introduced pidgin English which developed into Torres Strait Creole or Broken; recently revival of Kala Lagaw Ya has been attempted

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