So surely you know English, right? And you've been exposed to Aussie accent long enough to understand everything, correct?
Let's check ;-)
1. Start off with this clip. It's a simple conversation between two lovable critters, somewhere in the outback. If you can - make a list of uniquely Aussie words and phrases that you can hear in this clip.
Then have a look here, and see if you can find their meanings.
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2. English is not the only language which is spoken in Oz. Variety of languages are used in Australia - look them all up here.
3. The language reflects the temperament and personality of the people who use it. A short guide to Aussie Slang this way.
4. Finally read this text on Language and Identity. It's trully brilliant. (click the picture)
For real nerds: language forum discussion on Australian accents and their distribution (it's interesting because there are contributions from Australians of different age, education and background).
Australian voices
AQI - Blue
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REGIONAL ACCENTS
AUSTRALIAN WORD MAP
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