Australia Travel Guide: Culture Archives
Australia Travel Guide: Culture
Altering Aussie Slang
Courtesy of Barrie Barrie Lie-Birchall: The results are out for the Ozwords competition, where entrants were asked to take an Australian word, alter it by adding or subtracting or changing only one letter, and supply a new and witty definition:...Read this update
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Subtle Cultural Differences between Americans and Australians
If you think the only differences between the United States and Australia are accents and animals, think again. There are a lot more subtle cultural differences between the Americans and the Aussies that meet the eye. Take language, for example....Read this update
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Australian English and Strine
The official language in Australia is English. Some Aboriginal groups still speak their native languages, however, many of these languages have been lost. Aboriginal languages vary from tribe to tribe. The Australian accent differs from those in the U.K. and...Read this update
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