Language revitalisation and reclaimation at the West Kimberley Language Gathering
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Before colonisation, more than 250 languages were used across Australia.  Now, only 40 Indigenous languages are still spoken fluently. Without intervention, that number will continue to drop. Bart Pigram, Vincent McKenzie and Samantha Armstrong sit down to discuss how they’re strengthening language in their communities. 
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