Traditions and Transitions folk narrative in the contemporary world
16-20
July 2001 The University of Melbourne, Australia
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Australian English has evolved its unique sound and lexicon since the arrival of the British colonists so that it is now recognised as one of the Englishes of the world. In the process Australians have developed a kind of stereotype of the variety that they call up when asked to describe what Australian English is like, a narrative of their language to explain its origins, its special features, and its significance within their culture. Our interpretation of this narrative changes over time and is affected by changes in society - the internationalisation of our economy and the influence of American culture and American English on the English-speaking world to name just a few. In this dynamic of social change, the city/bush division of Australian society that has always been a feature becomes significant in language terms yet again. In the future we are likely to balance our view of ourselves as identifiably Australian citizens against our growing awareness of our role as citizens of the global village.
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