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italklibrary (2011)

Author

isee-ilearn

Publisher

italklibrarycom

City

N/A

Type

Electronic source

Description

The italk library is an online collection of visual and spoken stories that can be used with clients who are not able to read, write or understand English. It is a useful tool for cross-cultural learning. Some of the stories feature Indigenous Australian characters and issues.

The italk library currently contains stories about:

gambling
health (currently only mental health, in a non-Indigenous context)
language learning
law
money
art centres.

Each story is spoken in English and at least one other language. The Indigenous languages currently featured are:

Alyawarr
Anmatjerre
Arrernte
Djambarrpuyngu
Kriol
Kunwinjku
Murrinh-Patha
Ngaanyatjarra
Pitjantjatjara
Tiwi
Warlpiri
Warumungu
Yolngu Matha.

It is important to note that not all stories are available in all Indigenous languages. However, italk library users can orally record a version of each story in their own language using the italk software application.

Stories and software can be freely downloaded for non-commercial use.

Abstract adapted from isee-ilearn.com