Outdated Australian Slang for Visitors to Avoid
The two articles here are not particularly related, but will help in understanding our environment. The first article displays the displeasure of the author for the lack and misguided funding for the Aboriginal people. He thinks that too much emphasis is placed on the Aborigines living in remote areas, when they only make up a quarter of the Aborigine population and that those living cities should be given more assistance as well. The gap between their population and the rest of Australia he believes is still to high, with Aborigines unable to afford appropriate housing in many situations. The second article is a guide of what Australian slang not to use and points out some false stereotypes. Tips range from the correct pronunciation of city names, outdated lingo and how some commercials have created a misconception of the Australian culture. One example is how advertisers have convinced us that Foster's is the beer of choice for Australians, when that is certainly not the case. I am looking forward to seeing which stereotypes are true or not, and realizing how much my perception has been shaped about a place I have never been.
Expanding off of the first article, here is another article that discusses some of the struggles within Aboriginal communities in the Northern Territory and the action that the government has taken (or not taken) to help rectify these issues
ReplyDeletehttp://www.theage.com.au/opinion/politics/let-aboriginal-communities-have-a-say-over-intervention-20100622-yuuf.html