Is Australian English different from English? This article explores how Aussie slang and idioms reflect national identity and challenge traditional ideas of what counts as “English”. From “larrikin” ...

Carly Steele received funding from the Australian Government Research Training Program and the Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for the Dynamics of Language to conduct this research as ...

English Australia honoured outstanding contributors to the Australian English language sector at its annual conference in September. The awards covered areas such as contribution to professional ...

Australia introduces four additional English tests for visa eligibility, ensuring fair scoring and more options for applicants. (FE Online) Australia’s Department of Home Affairs has announced that ...

Australia’s English Language Intensive Courses for Overseas Students (ELICOS) sector has reported a 4% drop in numbers for the 2011 calendar year. The number of enrolments fell to 134,440 from 140,102 ...

Howard Manns receives funding from the ARC SR200200350. Kate Burridge receives funding from the ARC SR200200350. Bonzer. Dinkum. Troppo. We love our distinctive words and phrases. We revel in the ...