Kaurna Warra Pintyandi

Kaurna Welcome

Marni naa putni Kaurna yarta-ana.
'Welcome to Kaurna country.'
(Lewis Yerloburka O'Brien)

WARNING

Kaurna language and culture is the property of the Kaurna community. Users of this site are urged to use the language with respect. This means making every effort to get the pronunciation, spelling and grammar right.

Kaurna people reserve the right to monitor the use of the language in public. Users of this site should consult with Kaurna people about use of the language in the public domain. This can be achieved by contacting us (c/- taylor.power-smith@adelaide.edu.au or rob.amery@adelaide.edu.au). Your request will be discussed at the next monthly KWP meeting.

 

 

2012 Kaurna Language Courses (Stage 1 (Year 11) & Stage 2 (Year 12) Beginners

Kaurna Course in Port Adelaide area

 WHEN: Thursday evenings 4pm untill 7pm

WHERE: Le Fevre High School,

(this School of Languages course is taught by Jack Kanya Buckskin)

Kaurna Course at Warriparinga (southern area)

WHEN: Wendesday evenings 5pm untill 8pm

WHERE: Warriparinga Living Kaurna Cultural Centre, Marion.(off Sturt Rd near caravan park)

COST: $130 for full year

(this School of Languages course is taught by Jack Kanya Buckskin)

Kaurna Course at Marden (inner northeast)

 WHEN: Tuesday evenings 5pm untill 8pm

WHERE: marden Senior College

(this School of Languages course is taught by Jack Kanya Buckskin)

For more information about these two courses contact the School of Languages on (08) 8354 0099 or go to www.schooloflanguages.sa.edu.au

 

Kaurna Linguistics Course
Adelaide University

LING 2039 'Reclaiming Languages: a Kaurna Case Study'

A second year (Level II) and third year (Level III) course (usual HECS fees)

WHEN: Semester 2, 2011 (Lectures: Thurs. 12md till 2pm; Tutorials: 3pm Thurs, 10am Fri.)

WHERE: North Terrace Campus, University of Adelaide

LECTURERS: Dr Rob Amery & Prof. Ghil'ad Zuckermann

COMMUNITY ACCESS: All welcome.

ENROLMENT INFORMATION: Contact Vicki Johnson 83035801 <vicki.johnson@adelaide.edu.au>

The course explores issues around the reclaiming of languages by reference to the case of Kaurna, the South Australian indigenous language spoken in what is now known as the Adelaide region. The course gives a fascinating insight into the ways in which Kaurna sources are being used to forge a new Kaurna identity and develop an associated language which is being used to address contemporary needs. This course will allow you to: learn some Kaurna language; develop an understanding of the structure of the Kaurna language; understand the context (or ecology) in which the Kaurna language existed at the time of colonisation in the 1830s and 1840s; and appreciate the circumstances under which the Kaurna language is being revived. Parallels and contrasts will be drawn between efforts to re-introduce Kaurna and similar efforts in neighbouring languages, elsewhere in Australia and overseas.

 

KAURNA SUMMER SCHOOL BROCHURE  (not currently offered)