Indigenous
Australian languages, education & cultures consultancy
If you are looking for Patyegarang,
the Indigenous Australian languages education website,
it can now be found at Winhangarra,
the National First Languages Education Portal.
Indigoz is a consultancy
provided by John Hobson, a linguist and academic who has
over four decades of experience in Indigenous Australian linguistics,
languages and education, with
specialisations in Australian languages teaching and
revival.
John has filled many roles
over the years, including:
Linguist, Institute for
Aboriginal Development, Alice Springs
Linguist/Literature
Production Coordinator, Yipirinya School, Alice Springs
Lecturer, School of
Australian Linguistics (SAL)/Centre for Aboriginal
Languages and Linguistics (CALL), Batchelor
College/Institute of Indigenous Tertiary Education
(BIITE), Alice Springs
Lecturer/Unit Coordinator,
Koori Centre, University of Sydney
Lecturer/Director of
Indigenous Education, Faculty of Education & Social
Work/Sydney School of Education & Social Work,
University of Sydney
He
has:
mapped the
dialect geography of Aboriginal Central
Australia
participated in
the development of Aboriginal language
dictionaries
facilitated,
edited and published Aboriginal
language publications for
school-based programs
taught
linguistics, literacy, computer and publishing
skills to Indigenous Australian students
trained
Aboriginal translators and interpreters
established
and directed several community organisations
coordinated
the delivery of support services to Indigenous
Australian higher education students
supported
the early development of an Indigenous Australian
internet presence
taught
Indigenous Australian studies, education and
linguistics in higher education
coordinated
the delivery of an initial
teacher-training degree for Indigenous
Australia candidates
written
curriculum and established and coordinated units for
teaching Aboriginal languages in community, TAFE and
higher education
coordinated the
development of a Bachelor of Education
degree with an
Indigenous languages education
specialisation
established
and coordinated Australia's only graduate
teacher-training program in Indigenous languages
education
coordinated
the compilation and publication of
the only substantial volume on
Indigenous Australian language
revival to date
made
numerous presentations to
government, and in national and
international fora.