Curator's Cut: Not to Lose You, My Language

In the ambitious and pioneering days of the Whitlam Era, thousands of Indigenous Territory schoolkids were taught in two languages: their own and English.

Bilingual education has fallen in and out of political favour in the intervening decades, but its advocates remain firmly committed. Not to Lose You, My Language provides a colourful and vibrant Territory-wide snapshot of elders, linguists and teachers' aides working together to educate Aboriginal children in their own languages. 

Following the film, a panel discussion with linguists and language workers involved in the ground-breaking days of the 1970s bilingual education movement and current bilingual projects will take place.

This is part of the Northern Territory Library’s Curator’s Cut film series, screening rare films from the Library collection.

This event is held at the Northern Territory Library inside Parliament House, 4 Bennett St, Darwin. Seating from 5:15pm for a 5:30pm start.

Photo: "Your book's more interesting than mine". Aboriginal boys reading. Hempel Collection. PH0187/0003