Multilingualism and lingua francas among Australian aborigines : a case study of Maningrida

Elwell, Vanessa M.R.

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Multilingualism and lingua francas among Australian aborigines : a case study of Maningrida

Date

1977-11

Authors

Elwell, Vanessa M.R.

Abstract

A major determinant of socio-cultural interaction amongst different groups of people is the range of their linguistic capabilities and the extent to which there is a common language available.