This language has a rich history in Australia but it's at risk of disappearing forever

Sarah Richardson, executive director of [Asialink Education (also known as the Asia Education Foundation)] at the University of Melbourne, says language learning is both an intellectual pursuit that is beneficial for brain development and also a window into another culture.

"Languages are repositories of cultural traditions and ways of seeing the world"

"Learning another language enables a better understanding of alternative perspectives which is enormously beneficial when we engage globally."

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