The Teachers

Our core sessions for adults are given by Uncle Buck McKenzie, an Adnyamathanha elder who is a fluent speaker of the language and who can transmit culture and language in a generous and stimulating way. The core sessions for children are given by Aunty Gloria Sumner, an Adnyamathanha elder who is also fluent. Our teachers use several language resources, including a course created and generously loaned to us by Kaelene McMillan, a course prepared by DECS, and recordings and texts documenting unique and complex aspects of Adnyamathanha language and culture. Oral story telling and song also play an important role in students' cultural and linguistic learning.

Adnyamathanha elders from Adelaide and visiting Adelaide from the Flinders Ranges and surrounding lands give guest sessions, bringing their experience and knowledge into the program.

When elders and teachers agree, classes may be recorded.