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IAS541 - Yolngu Languages and Culture 1

2026

Sector

Higher Education

Discipline

Indigenous Knowledges

Credit Points

Equivalent Units

(CAS501)

Prerequisites

Incompatible

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Assumed Knowledge

Unit Description

This unit is taught by Yolngu under the ongoing supervision of Yolngu elders and educators and will be offered subject to their approval. In this unit students will be introduced to the Yolngu people of Arnhemland - their land, histories and languages; Introduction to the sounds, spelling and pronunciation of Yolngu languages; Introduction to Yolngu kinship; introduction to the grammar of Yolngu languages with special emphasis on Dhuwala languages and Introduction to key concepts of Yolngu life.

Unit Learning Outcomes

1.	Explain key aspects of Yolngu life, languages and history and apply understanding in intercultural encounters with Yolngu people.
2.	Explain some key concepts of Yolngu life relevant to social and professional intercultural encounters.
3.	Explain an operational understanding of the Yolngu malk and gurrutu (kinship) systems.
4.	Apply a working knowledge of the sounds, spelling and pronunciation of Yolngu languages and apply the knowledge to texts and conversations.
5.	Apply an understanding of Yolngu grammar to written and oral texts.

Assessment Overview

	Assessment Task	Value (of total mark)	Related Learning Outcome/s
1.	Dictation (2 minutes / 100 words).	10%	1,2,5
2.	Translation (500 words).	20%	1,3,4
3.	Speech (500 words).	20%	1,2,4
4.	Translation (500 words).	20%	1,2,3,4,5
5.	Transcription (2 minutes) and Translation (500 words).	30%	1,2,3,4,5

Unit Availability

Year	Semester	Att Mode	Location	Learning Method	Timetable*
2026	Semester 1	External	External Studies	OLR	View
2026	Semester 2	External	External Studies	OLR	View

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