1. The Torres Strait Islands
By Rob Farrell, Erin Cuthbert and Jess Moorcroft
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2. History
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4. Culture
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5. Language -Muralag (Midwest and Lower Western Islands),
-Kala Lagaw Ya (Central Islands),
-Merium Mir (Eastern Islands),
-Kawaw Ya (Top Western Islands)
-Kalaw Kawaw
-Kulkalgaw
-Kawalgaw
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6. Torres Strait Islander Languages spoken today.
Kala Lagaw Ya (Central Islands and Western Islands)
Kalaw Kawaw Ya (Central and Western Islands)
Dhadha Lagau Ya (Central Islands)
Meriam Mir (Eastern Islands)
Embedding Perspectives
Bilingual education
Use of song and dance and storytelling
Use of short film/Claymation.

7. Recommendations
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8. References
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