Author(s): John Henderson (Compiled by); Veronica Dobson (Compiled by)

Education

Eastern and Central Arrernte are strong languages spoken every day by about 2000 people in Mparntwe (Alice Springs), Ltyentye Apurte (Santa Teresa) and other communities in Central Australia. For Arrernte people, their language is important in a way that goes beyond straightforward communication; it links them with their family, with their country and with their dreamings.Some of the special features of this revised dictionary include:? Over 6000 entries and subentries with definitions and extensive example sentences? Extensive English to Arrernte word finder list? A guide to pronunciation, grammar and writing system? An introduction to Arrernte family and society? An extensive range of illustrations.