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Community languages under threat due to lack of support

Advantages of Australia's multilingualism could be lost due to lack of support for languages

Advantages of Australia's multilingualism could be lost due to lack of support for languages Source: Getty

A new report is warning the loss of languages in the second and third generations of migrant communities could threaten economies and communities.


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By Amy Hall

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A new report is warning the loss of languages in the second and third generations of migrant communities could threaten economies and communities.



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