Auslan Tutor vs Aunty Barb Walk

The NextSense Auslan Tutor is a video-based Australian Sign Language (Auslan) teaching application. The NextSense Auslan Tutor has been designed to assist families of young deaf children learn Auslan. More than 500 Auslan signs are included. The NextSense Auslan Tutor moves beyond the basic premise of teaching individual signs by including five corresponding entries for each sign. These five entries are: • a photo of the handshape used to form the sign • a video clip demonstrating the single sign • a video clip of the sign used in a phrase • a video clip of the phrase used in a sentence • a text note about Auslan grammar that is pertinent to the sign, phrase or sentence These additional features help improve the users understanding and use of Auslan. The portability of the NextSense Auslan Tutor allows for ongoing communication opportunities throughout the day. Key features: • Clear and easy to follow learning hierarchy • Over 500 signs, each demonstrated multiple times in single signs, phrases and sentences • Special Auslan grammar instruction for each sign • Auslan Northern and Southern dialects • Sign search • Auslan alphabet • Auslan numbers • Categories • Related signs The NextSense Auslan Tutor was developed by staff at NextSense, in consultation with expert Auslan users. More apps **************************************** Take a look at our series on 'Songs for Listening and Language.' The series is designed to encourage the development of listening and language skills in young children. Available for iPad: • Old MacDonald • Row, Row, Row Your Boat • Dingle Dangle Scarecrow • Incy Wincy Spider

The south-east corner of Adelaide city is full of rich and varied Aboriginal histories. On this walking history journey, developed by senior Kaurna elder Aunty Barbara Wingard, we walk through history to learn about the creation of the Aboriginal flag; the Aboriginal Legal Rights Movement; the native grasses of the Adelaide Plains; the re-awakening of Kaurna language; stories of sky and sea; the politics of colonialism, and ongoing efforts to respect ancestral knowledge. We invite you to walk with us on this Aboriginal Walking History Journey. This walking history journey was created by Dulwich Centre Foundation: www.dulwichcentre.com.au Many thanks to Aunty Barbara Wingard, Sharon Perkins and Trent Wingard. Note: This app runs GPS in the background.