The Story of Australian English

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The English language arrived in Australia with the first motley bunch of European settlers on 26 January 1788. Today there is clearly a distinctive Australian regional dialect with its own place among the global family of 'Englishes'. How did this come about Where did the distinctive pattern, accent, and verbal inventions that make up Aussie English come from A lively narrative, this book tells the story of the birth, rise and triumphant progress of the colourful dingo lingo that we know today as Aussie English.

Kel Richards talks about The Story ofAustralian Englishon the Today Show

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Kel Richards is an Australian author, journalist and radio personality. He has written a series of crime novels and thrillers, episodes of the TV series Murder Call, a number of childrens books and The Dictionary of Australian Phrase and Fable. He presented ABC NewsRadios weekend afternoons, which included regular Wordwatch segments, and is currently the presenter of 2CHs Sunday night program.