Found in Translation: Many Meanings on a North Australian Mission 9780824873585
Found in Translation is a rich account of language and shifting cross-cultural relations on a Christian mission in north
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English Pages 252 [256] Year 2018
Table of contents :
Contents
Preface
Acknowledgments
Note on Terminology and Language
Abbreviations
Introduction
1. Meetings: New Meanings on Southern Shores
2. Translating the Landscape: Negotiating the Mission
3. Ears to Hear: The Sounds of Speech
4. The Letter Kills: Writing in English
5. The Mamarika Winds: Turning to Anindilyakwa
6. Speaking to the Heart: The Language of Faith
7. Singing in Tongues: Translation through Song
Conclusion
Epilogue
Notes
Bibliography
Index
Contents
Preface
Acknowledgments
Note on Terminology and Language
Abbreviations
Introduction
1. Meetings: New Meanings on Southern Shores
2. Translating the Landscape: Negotiating the Mission
3. Ears to Hear: The Sounds of Speech
4. The Letter Kills: Writing in English
5. The Mamarika Winds: Turning to Anindilyakwa
6. Speaking to the Heart: The Language of Faith
7. Singing in Tongues: Translation through Song
Conclusion
Epilogue
Notes
Bibliography
Index
