9.00     John Giacon, Australian National University; Australia;

            Title: Lexical development in Gamilaraay-Yuwaalaraay - languages being revived.

9.30     Michael Walsh; The University of Sydney, Australia.

            Title: More than words: the challenge of incorporating new concepts into Australian Languages

10.00   Dr Rob Amery, Linguistics, University of Adelaide, Australia.

Title: From the Old to the New: Introducing New Words in Kaurna

11.00   Knut J. Olawsky, Mirima Language Centre, Australia,

            Title: Lexical development in Australian language revival and maintenance

11.30   Mary-Anne Gale, University of Adelaide, Australia.

STORMS & BOYS: Recreating new words for new purposes in Ngarrindjeri

12.00   Dr Mari Rhydwen, Gary Williams,, Stephen Morelli (and Dallas Walker?), Muurrbay Language and Culture Centre, Australia

Title: Lexical development to a deadline

12.30   Ghil‘ad Zuckermann, The University of Adelaide, Australia.

            Title: Should Phono-semantic matching be used?

13.00   General discussion.

13.15   Close

11:00 Helen Fraser Welcome, aim, overview, key distinctions

11:15 Nick Enfield Linguistics and forensic linguistics 

11:30 Alex Bowen How the law handles covert recordings

11:45 Helen Fraser Background on forensic transcription

12:00 General discussion

12:30 lunch

1:30 Helen Fraser Review, preview, Q and A

1:45 Michael Cooke Background on translating and interpreting in legal contexts

2:00 Georgina Heydon (with Dave Gilbert) Background on forensic translation

2:15 Rod Gardner Background on transcription in linguistics

2:30 General discussion

2:50 Helen Fraser Wrap up, thanks and where to next

3:00 Close

The rise of ‘on demand’ media like podcasts and content platforms like The Conversation means that linguists are able to share their expert knowledge with a wider audience than ever before. This workshop brings together people who have worked to bring linguistics into the popular consciousness in different media. Some work in traditional media formats like radio, others are making the most of the podcasting boom. Others are taking a more personal approach, engaging with specific communities or schools or tailoring their message to particular social media platforms.

This panel is of interest to a diverse audience, from linguists who want to find out what podcasts are all about, to those who would like to share their work with a larger audience in one-off pieces or interviews, or those who are thinking about setting up their own blog or podcast and want a glimpse behind the scenes. The panelists will focus on practical advice as well as the broader importance of effective linguists public engagement.

This 90 minute workshop will involve six 10 minute presentations. This will be followed by a 30 minute discussion, moderated by Lauren Gawne. This format has proven effective at other workshops on linguistics and public outreach, including a 2015 LSA panel.

Daniel Midgley, University of Western Australia; Talk the Talk and Because Language, Australia

Daniel Midgley has been the voice of linguistics on Perth community radio station RTRFM since 2009. In that time, Talk the Talk has become an entertaining radio show and podcast that appeals to linguists and non-linguists alike.  Daniel will discuss how to adapt academic skills when setting up a language story for a popular audience.

Katie Jepson & Rosey Billington, The University of Melbourne, Australia; Linguistics Roadshow

In 2015 Rosey Billington, Katie Jepson, and Jill Vaughan started the Linguistics Roadshow, an outreach program for highschool students. The Roadshow aims to generate interest in linguistics, and address misconceptions about how language works. Rosey and Katie will discuss how knowing your audiences is key in successfully communicating your message.

Brighde Collins, The University of Melbourne, Australia; Research Unit for Indigenous Language

Since May 2016, RUIL has been using Twitter to promote linguistic diversity in Australian Indigenous languages. Geared toward members of the general public, this simple project has reached a broad audience and increased awareness of the Research Unit’s work more generally. Brighde (RUIL Project Officer) will discuss the importance of simplicity, striking visual imagery and playfulness when communicating to a broadly based audience

Greg Dickson, University of Queensland, Australia

Greg Dickson runs the Bilingual Education in the Northern Territory Facebook page, and set up the Ngukurr Language Centre Facebook page. He has also been interviewed about his work, written for The Conversation, Fully (sic), and his own blog, as well as written press-releases. Greg will talk about tailoring content different platforms while staying true to the message.

Lauren Gawne, La Trobe University, Australia; Superlinguo & Lingthusiasm

Lauren has been blogging at Superlinguo for six years, and in 2016 started Lingthusiasm, a podcast with Gretchen McCulloch. She has also been writing the ‘By Lingo’ minicolumn in The Big Issue since 2013. She will discuss how writing for the general public differs from academic writing, and how it can improve your academic perspective.

Tiger Webb, ABC, Australia

Tiger Webb began his career in radio with Lingua Franca, Radio National’s long-running language and linguistics program. He is now a digital producer at RN, and a researcher with ABC Language, the public broadcaster’s internal pronunciation and usage advisory committee. Tiger will discuss the ups and downs of working with broadcasters, and strategies for thinking about digital media.