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Sian Lee is the Indigenous Student Services Officer at LaTrobe University, Mildura campus.

Sian Lee has memories of learning to speak Barkindji as a child. This is what first sparked her passion for language and lead her to a career in teaching and linguistics.

This is Sianlee’s Mother Tongue Story

Produced by ABC Open Sunraysia

This video was originally contributed to the ABC Open Mother Tongue project, which invited Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities to share a story about their mother tongue.

More Information
  • Language:Barkindji, English
  • English Subtitles:No
  • Genre:Looking After Language
  • Year Completed:2019
  • Talent:Sian Lee
  • Partner Organisation:ABC
  • Location:Mildura, VIC, Australia
  • Duration:00:03:29
  • Producer or Facilitator:ABC in collaboration with language custodians
  • Copyright:Shared Community Contributor, ABC, FLA
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