TESL and Warlpiri children: understanding Warlpiri children's problems in learning to speak English

Nash, David

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TESL and Warlpiri children: understanding Warlpiri children's problems in learning to speak English

Date

1983

Authors

Nash, David

Publisher

Northern Territory Dept. of Education, Curriculum & Assessment Division

Abstract

This paper contrasts the sound systems of the English and Warlpiri, with a view to appreciating the knowledge that the Warlpiri child brings to learning a second language