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Rob Amery

Robert Maxwell Amery (born 1954) is an Australian linguist and specialist in Australian Aboriginal languages, in particular language revitalisation of endangered languages, and focused primarily on the Kaurna language of the Adelaide Plains region of South Australia. He is the author of books, articles, and a website, among other publications.

Robert Amery
OccupationLinguist
Years active1980s–present
Notable workWarra Kaurna Yalaka, Warra Kaurna Pukinangku (2016)
SpouseMary-Anne Gale

Early life and education edit

Robert Maxwell Amery was born in 1954.[1]

Career edit

Amery began working in Aboriginal communities as a nurse, in 1980. After working for some time as an Aboriginal health worker educator, he started taking an interest in education when working in Yirrkala, in northeast Arnhem Land in 1985. He researched Dhuwaya, a new koiné variety of Yolngu Matha which was predominantly used by youth.[2]

In 1990, Amery created the first complete sentence in the Kaurna language known to people still alive.[3] In the early 1990s he worked as project officer for the Australian Indigenous Languages Framework.[2] During 1993 and 1994, he developed a national curriculum framework that allowed for the introduction of Indigenous language programs at senior secondary level.[4]

In June 1998 he completed a PhD at the University of Adelaide on the reclamation of Kaurna, with his thesis "Warrabarna Kaurna: Reclaiming Aboriginal Languages from Written Historical Sources: A Kaurna Case Study".[2]

In the early 2000s, Amery taught the Kaurna language to Jack Buckskin, now a teacher of Kaurna language and culture himself.[5]

In 2002, along with Kaurna elders Alitya Wallara Rigney and Lewis Yerloburka O'Brien[4] Amery was a co-founder of Kaurna Warra Pintyandi (KWP; now spelt Kaurna Warra Pintyanthi) at the university, to observe and promote the development of Kaurna. In 2012 the Commonwealth Indigenous Language Support (ILS) scheme provided funding for the project, enabling the establishment of a KWP team. This team included Stephen Gadlabarti Goldsmith ("Uncle Stevie") until his sudden death in 2017, among others.[2]

In July 2016, he travelled to Aceh in Indonesia, where he and Zulfadli Aziz, of the University of Syiah Kuala in Banda Aceh, he conducted a language survey on two islands off the coast of Aceh, It was funded by the ARC Centre of Excellence for the Dynamics of Language.[6]

In July 2017, the NAIDOC Week theme was "Our Languages Matter", and Amery spoke about Aboriginal languages on ABC Radio.[7]

In 2019 Amery told an SA Aboriginal Lands Parliamentary Standing Committee that outcomes for Kaurna language programs were much better in the mid-1990s than they are by 2019, partly due to increasing focus on NAPLAN, and little incentive for or provision of professional development for Kaurna teachers.[5]

As of December 2023 Amery is associate professor/reader at the University of Adelaide.[2] He and his team (Mary-Anne Gale and Susie Greenwood) are working on the project "Sustainable Language Revival: A critical analysis of Kaurna", funded by an ARC Discovery grant. The team is working with Tauondi College "to build capacity within the Kaurna community to take on the roles of Kaurna language teaching and Kaurna language work".[6]

Research interests edit

Amery lists his research interests as:[2]

  • Kaurna language and linguistics
  • Language reclamation and the formulaic method
  • Indigenous languages in schools
  • Language planning and language revival
  • Language modernisation and development
  • Linguistic vitality
  • Endangered languages
  • Linguistics and health (communicating Western health concepts in Indigenous languages)

Major publications edit

Amery's thesis was slightly revised and republished in the Netherlands in 2000, as Warrabarna Kaurna: Reclaiming an Australian Language,[2] and republished in 2016 "with revised spellings, additional chapter discussing developments since 2000 and reworked Conclusions".[2] This edition is available as a free ebook.[8]

Other published books include:[2]

  • WARRA KAURNA: A Resource for Kaurna Language Programs. 3rd edition revised and expanded (2003); revised as Warra Kaurna Yalaka, Warra Kaurna Pukinangku. Kaurna Language Today, Kaurna Language from Long Ago (2016)
  • With Alice Wallara Rigney, Nelson Varcoe, Chester Schultz, and Kaurna Warra Pintyandi. Kaurna Palti Wonga – Kaurna Funeral Protocols (2006)
  • With Jane Simpson. Kulurdu Marni Ngathaitya! Sounds Good to me! A Kaurna Learner's Guide (2013)
  • As editor, with Joshua Nash. Warra Wiltaniappendi – Strengthening Languages. Proceedings of the Inaugural Indigenous Languages Conference (ILC) 2007 (2008)

Amery has also published numerous articles, book chapters, course notes, reports, and other works, some of which are co-authored with Mary-Anne Gale and Jack Buckskin.[2]

Personal life edit

Amery is married to Ngarrindjeri linguist Mary-Anne Gale.[9]

References edit

  1. ^ "Amery, Rob (1954-)". Trove. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Associate Professor Rob Amery". University of Adelaide Staff Directory. 29 March 2022. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
  3. ^ "Reviving an indigenous language dormant for 150 years". The Lead South Australia. 25 June 2017. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
  4. ^ a b "Re-Awakening Kaurna, the language of the Adelaide Plains". Alumni and Giving. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
  5. ^ a b Richards, Stephanie (25 October 2019). ""Dreadful" decline in Kaurna language teaching". InDaily. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
  6. ^ a b "Associate Professor Robert Amery". University of Adelaide Researcher Profiles. 10 November 2006. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
  7. ^ Amery, Rob (2 July 2017). "Kaurna language Dr Rob Amery" (audio (13:08m)). ABC Listen (Interview). Retrieved 14 December 2023.
  8. ^ Amery, R. (2016). Warraparna Kaurna!: Reclaiming an Australian Language. University of Adelaide Press. ISBN 978-1-925261-24-0. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
  9. ^ Marchant, Gabriella (11 July 2021). "Aboriginal languages making comeback through new training program and dictionaries". ABC News. Retrieved 14 December 2023.

External links edit

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Robert Maxwell Amery born 1954 is an Australian linguist and specialist in Australian Aboriginal languages in particular language revitalisation of endangered languages and focused primarily on the Kaurna language of the Adelaide Plains region of South Australia He is the author of books articles and a website among other publications Robert AmeryOccupationLinguistYears active1980s presentNotable workWarra Kaurna Yalaka Warra Kaurna Pukinangku 2016 SpouseMary Anne Gale Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Career 3 Research interests 4 Major publications 5 Personal life 6 References 7 External linksEarly life and education editRobert Maxwell Amery was born in 1954 1 Career editAmery began working in Aboriginal communities as a nurse in 1980 After working for some time as an Aboriginal health worker educator he started taking an interest in education when working in Yirrkala in northeast Arnhem Land in 1985 He researched Dhuwaya a new koine variety of Yolngu Matha which was predominantly used by youth 2 In 1990 Amery created the first complete sentence in the Kaurna language known to people still alive 3 In the early 1990s he worked as project officer for the Australian Indigenous Languages Framework 2 During 1993 and 1994 he developed a national curriculum framework that allowed for the introduction of Indigenous language programs at senior secondary level 4 In June 1998 he completed a PhD at the University of Adelaide on the reclamation of Kaurna with his thesis Warrabarna Kaurna Reclaiming Aboriginal Languages from Written Historical Sources A Kaurna Case Study 2 In the early 2000s Amery taught the Kaurna language to Jack Buckskin now a teacher of Kaurna language and culture himself 5 In 2002 along with Kaurna elders Alitya Wallara Rigney and Lewis Yerloburka O Brien 4 Amery was a co founder of Kaurna Warra Pintyandi KWP now spelt Kaurna Warra Pintyanthi at the university to observe and promote the development of Kaurna In 2012 the Commonwealth Indigenous Language Support ILS scheme provided funding for the project enabling the establishment of a KWP team This team included Stephen Gadlabarti Goldsmith Uncle Stevie until his sudden death in 2017 among others 2 In July 2016 he travelled to Aceh in Indonesia where he and Zulfadli Aziz of the University of Syiah Kuala in Banda Aceh he conducted a language survey on two islands off the coast of Aceh It was funded by the ARC Centre of Excellence for the Dynamics of Language 6 In July 2017 the NAIDOC Week theme was Our Languages Matter and Amery spoke about Aboriginal languages on ABC Radio 7 In 2019 Amery told an SA Aboriginal Lands Parliamentary Standing Committee that outcomes for Kaurna language programs were much better in the mid 1990s than they are by 2019 partly due to increasing focus on NAPLAN and little incentive for or provision of professional development for Kaurna teachers 5 As of December 2023 update Amery is associate professor reader at the University of Adelaide 2 He and his team Mary Anne Gale and Susie Greenwood are working on the project Sustainable Language Revival A critical analysis of Kaurna funded by an ARC Discovery grant The team is working with Tauondi College to build capacity within the Kaurna community to take on the roles of Kaurna language teaching and Kaurna language work 6 Research interests editAmery lists his research interests as 2 Kaurna language and linguistics Language reclamation and the formulaic method Indigenous languages in schools Language planning and language revival Language modernisation and development Linguistic vitality Endangered languages Linguistics and health communicating Western health concepts in Indigenous languages Major publications editAmery s thesis was slightly revised and republished in the Netherlands in 2000 as Warrabarna Kaurna Reclaiming an Australian Language 2 and republished in 2016 with revised spellings additional chapter discussing developments since 2000 and reworked Conclusions 2 This edition is available as a free ebook 8 Other published books include 2 WARRA KAURNA A Resource for Kaurna Language Programs 3rd edition revised and expanded 2003 revised as Warra Kaurna Yalaka Warra Kaurna Pukinangku Kaurna Language Today Kaurna Language from Long Ago 2016 With Alice Wallara Rigney Nelson Varcoe Chester Schultz and Kaurna Warra Pintyandi Kaurna Palti Wonga Kaurna Funeral Protocols 2006 With Jane Simpson Kulurdu Marni Ngathaitya Sounds Good to me A Kaurna Learner s Guide 2013 As editor with Joshua Nash Warra Wiltaniappendi Strengthening Languages Proceedings of the Inaugural Indigenous Languages Conference ILC 2007 2008 Amery has also published numerous articles book chapters course notes reports and other works some of which are co authored with Mary Anne Gale and Jack Buckskin 2 Personal life editAmery is married to Ngarrindjeri linguist Mary Anne Gale 9 References edit Amery Rob 1954 Trove Retrieved 14 December 2023 a b c d e f g h i j Associate Professor Rob Amery University of Adelaide Staff Directory 29 March 2022 Retrieved 14 December 2023 Reviving an indigenous language dormant for 150 years The Lead South Australia 25 June 2017 Retrieved 14 December 2023 a b Re Awakening Kaurna the language of the Adelaide Plains Alumni and Giving Retrieved 14 December 2023 a b Richards Stephanie 25 October 2019 Dreadful decline in Kaurna language teaching InDaily Retrieved 14 December 2023 a b Associate Professor Robert Amery University of Adelaide Researcher Profiles 10 November 2006 Retrieved 14 December 2023 Amery Rob 2 July 2017 Kaurna language Dr Rob Amery audio 13 08m ABC Listen Interview Retrieved 14 December 2023 Amery R 2016 Warraparna Kaurna Reclaiming an Australian Language University of Adelaide Press ISBN 978 1 925261 24 0 Retrieved 14 December 2023 Marchant Gabriella 11 July 2021 Aboriginal languages making comeback through new training program and dictionaries ABC News Retrieved 14 December 2023 External links editRob Amery on AustLit Taking Indigenous languages seriously with Prof Rob Amery a Medical Journal of Australia podcast Volume 207 Issue 1 14 December 2023 21 45m Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Rob Amery amp oldid 1190811181, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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