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Publication Date: 2020
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Identity, Translanguaging, Linguicism and Racism: The Experience of Australian Aboriginal People Living in a Remote Community
Oliver, Rhonda; Exell, Mike
International Journal of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism, v23 n7 p819-832 2020
Eight adult Aboriginal people residing in a remote community in the north-west of Australia participated in this research. The data were collected from an 'inside' perspective and, as culturally appropriate, through informal interviews (yarning) and ongoing conversations. These data were recorded as field notes and audio files which were transcribed and used to formulate case studies. Because the authors are not Aboriginal people, the voices of the participants were used to tell their personal stories and experiences. The findings indicate that each identified as Aboriginal and according to their language group. They recognized their wide-ranging linguistic repertoire which included Aboriginal English (AE), Kriol and, to various degrees, traditional languages. They believed they were more connected to their culture because of their Aboriginal dialects and languages. Their language use was fluid and they engaged in translanguaging. Not all claimed to be proficient in Standard Australian English and some described feeling 'shame' when speaking this and their Aboriginal language varieties. They also reported experiences with linguicism and racism, even in their own community because of their language use and because of the color of their skin. Our findings suggest a key role for education in providing support for multilingual Aboriginal people.
Descriptors: Rural Areas, Code Switching (Language), Second Language Learning, English (Second Language), Language Variation, Case Studies, Indigenous Populations, Personal Narratives, Languages, Creoles, Language Usage, Standard Spoken Usage, Language Proficiency, Racial Bias, Social Bias, Multilingualism, Role of Education, Foreign Countries, Adults, Self Concept
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