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Aboriginal Languages courses
NSW is the only state or territory in Australia to have legislation acknowledging the significance of First Languages. The NSW government seeks to nur...
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Certificate IAboriginal Languages for Everyday Use (Wiradjuri)
11258NAT-06Start learning the Wiradjuri Language and connect with Cultural Identity. Engage in practical conversations, use greetings, follow instructions and confidently ask basic questions. Develop a learning resource to share with family and Community.
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Certificate IAboriginal Languages for Everyday Use (Dhurga)
11258NAT-01Start learning Dhurga Language and connect with Cultural Identity. Engage in practical conversations, use greetings, follow instructions and confidently ask basic questions. Develop a learning resource to share with family or Community.
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Certificate IAboriginal Languages for Everyday Use (Gamilaraay)
11258NAT-03Start learning the Gamilaraay Language and connect with Cultural Identity. Engage in practical conversations, use greetings, follow instructions and confidently ask basic questions. Develop a learning resource to share with family or Community.
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Certificate IAboriginal Languages for Everyday Use (Gathang)
11258NAT-02Start learning the Gathang Language and connect with Cultural Identity. Engage in practical conversations, use greetings, follow instructions and confidently ask basic questions. Develop a learning resource to share with family or Community.
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Certificate IIAboriginal Languages for Interacting with Others (Gamilaraay)
11259NAT-03Strengthen your Aboriginal Language skills, learn Gamilaraay phrases, grammatical features and create learning resources to share. Write an Acknowledgement or Welcome to Country and gain confidence to have conversations with your family and friends.
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Certificate IIAboriginal Languages for Interacting with Others (Dhurga)
11259NAT-01Strengthen your Aboriginal Language skills, learn phrases and grammatical features and create learning resources to share. Write an Acknowledgement or Welcome to Country and gain confidence to have conversations with your family and friends.
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Certificate IIAboriginal Languages for Interacting with Others (Wiradjuri)
11259NAT-06Strengthen your Aboriginal Language skills, learn Wiradjuri phrases, grammatical features and create learning resources to share. Write an Acknowledgement or Welcome to Country and gain confidence to have conversations with your family and friends.
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Certificate IIAboriginal Languages for Interacting with Others (Gathang)
11259NAT-02Strengthen your Aboriginal Language skills, learn Gathang phrases, grammatical features and create learning resources to share. Write an Acknowledgement or Welcome to Country and gain confidence to have conversations with your family and friends.
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Certificate IIIReclamation of Aboriginal Languages (Gathang)
11260NAT-02Express yourself through storytelling and song in Gathang. Embrace your Cultural Identity and contribute to the revival and preservation of Aboriginal Languages. Join us in honouring and passing on Gathang heritage to generations to come.
Aboriginal languages course information
There are so many ways to study at TAFE NSW. You can choose an option that suits your learning style and lifestyle.
- Face-to-face courses at TAFE NSW are immersive and interactive, and you can choose between fu...
Who is an aboriginal languages course good for?
Build your sense of identity, pride and self-esteem by studying an Aboriginal languages course at TAFE NSW. Traditional languages connect you with Country, with each other, and with past, present and future.
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Aboriginal languages career paths
Investing your time and energy into an Aboriginal languages course provides you with several great career options to choose from.
- Local Aboriginal land council workers support, improve and protect the interest...
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