The Little Kids’ Word List app now includes words in Pitjantjatjara and Luritja.
Families and health and education staff can see the words young children understand and/or say in any of these languages:
- Eastern & Central Arrernte
- Western Arrarnta
- Warlpiri
- Pitjantjatjara
- Luritja
- English.
The app can show words in two or more languages at one time.
In the app you can listen to each word, and tap on if your child understands or says the word.
Words spoken by: Vanessa Davis Napaljarri, Jessie Bartlett Nungarrayi, Alice Nelson Napurrurla, Kumalie Riley Kngwarraye, Sylvanna Kenny, Anne Jack, Daphne Nyaningu, Katrina Tjitayi, Makinti Minutjukur, Lorraine King Napurrurla.
Research for the word list by: Carmel O’Shannessy, Vanessa Davis Napaljarri, Jessie Bartlett Nungarrayi, Alice Nelson Napurrurla, Rebecca Defina, Katrina Tjitayi, Makinti Minutjukur.
This is an authorised adaptation of the MacArthur Bates Communicative Development Inventory (CDI) for these languages. Adapted with the permission of the CDI Advisory Board, 2022 & 2024.
We acknowledge the support of many individuals and organisations, including: Central Australian Aboriginal Congress, Desert Therapy, Flynn Drive Community Health Centre, NT Department of Education, NPY Women’s Council, Children’s Ground, University of Melbourne.
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