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Special Thanks to Our Amazing Translators
We are enjoying editing all the HAR language editions with our terrific translators Pamela Sampson, Maria Stewart, Marjorie Williams, Benedict Stephens and Shirley Turner (under the guidance of HAR cultural mentor, Jennifer Inkamala), knowledgeable language speakers (Kathy Wiseman and Bridget Anne Luckey Coombes), and a few very generous Linguists, before sending the board book files…
Read MoreMargaret is Awarded a Scholarship!
Margaret is honoured to have been awarded an ‘Institute on Collaborative Language Research’ scholarship in recognition of her work on HARs, to study a wide range of skills in community-centered language documentation, in the USA. Marg is particularly excited about the opportunity to learn about American Indigenous languages first-hand from native speakers.
Read MoreHAR Resources Connect with Kids
Enthusiastic West Australian teacher, Chloe, sent HAR this photo and message: “My class using Honey Ant Readers! They absolutely love the books and the activities that go with them! Bingo is their favourite.”
Read MoreOur Warlpiri Translator Pamela
Wonderful to see our Honey Ant Readers Warlpiri translator, Pamela, looking healthy, strong and well today – so well that she was sweeping the yard, in fact! Pamela was involved in a terrible accident last year. HARs wish her continued strength and good health. She is proud to know that demand for the books she…
Read MoreSinging HAR Songs in Pitjantjatjara Language with Jessica Mauboy!
Where better to discuss the Honey Ant Readers than in the red sand of Central Australia? The multi-lingual desert children, Elders Marjorie, Dulcie and Jennifer and HAR Marg, had great fun teaching Jessica Mauboy our ‘Nana Dig’ song in Pitjantjatjara.
Read MoreBack in Alice
So pleased to be back in Alice Springs after a highly motivating, eye-opening, humbling and thought-provoking trip to Cambodia.
Read MoreThank You and Good Bye Cambodia!
Time to say ‘Thank you’ and ‘Good Bye’ to the wonderful people in Cambodia. Education here is a challenge, with very few government resources to help. The children fight against the odds to get the basics, despite their high levels of motivation to become well educated. HARs wish them well in their quest for both…
Read MoreSinging – Effective Approach to Teaching Non-Native English Speakers Pronunciation
A different approach to singing. In each school, after a little bit of time we all moved into a group away from the desks and had fun ‘doing the actions’ as we sung. We shared some hilarity over pronunciation. English is a very difficult language to get your tongue around if you grow up speaking…
Read MoreInteractive language learning in Cambodia
Interactive language learning. Enjoying making shapes in different colours on a very hot, humid, Cambodian day! The classroom has ‘natural’ air-conditioning. No walls. The students are so focused and keen it’s such a joy to teach them. Families tend to see education for their children as their best hope for a way out of poverty,…
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