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    Community languages and LOTE provision in Victorian primary schools: Mix or match?
    SLAUGHTER, Y ; HAJEK, J (John Benjamins Publishing, 2007)
    Primary school languages education continues to be a challenging issue for all states in Australia. In Victoria, LOTE study is provided at the primary level to address the needs of linguistically diverse communities, as well as to provide an enriching learning experience for monolingual speakers of English. The challenge remains to ensure that programs that are run are effective, address the needs of the community and are embraced as a valuable and enriching component of the school curriculum. This study looks at the provision of LOTE in 2003 in Victorian primary schools and in particular, through an analysis of the geographical location of community groups and primary LOTE programs, how effectively community needs are being met. We also analyse the nature of LOTE programs through an examination of teachers’ qualifications, time allotment and program type. Factors identified by some schools as impinging on LOTE study at the primary level, such as literacy concerns and multilingual diversity, will also be examined.
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    Mah Meri
    Kruspe, N ; Hajek, J (CAMBRIDGE UNIV PRESS, 2009-08)
    Mah Meri (ãʔ məri) belongs to the Aslian branch of Mon-Khmer within the Austroasiatic family. It is classified as a Southern Aslian language, along with Semelai, Semoq Beri and Temoq (Benjamin 1976). Mah Meri is spoken by the Mah Meri ethnic group in scattered settlements along the south-west coast of the Malay peninsula stretching from Port Kelang to Bukit Bangkong, Sepang in the state of Selangor, Malaysia. The island of Sumatra lies a short distance away across the Malacca Strait. The Mah Meri language, which may have as many as 2,185 speakers, has no written tradition and is highly endangered.
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    The rise and fall of modern Greek in Australia's universities what can a quantitative analysis tell us?
    Hajek, J ; Nicholas, N (SAGE Publications, 2004-12-01)
    In this article, we look at the state of Modern Greek in Australian universities, focusing on quantitative analysis of its rise and fall in the relatively short period of 35 years since it was first taught as a university subject in Australia. We consider the possible reasons behind this trajectory, in particular correlations with changing demography and a concomitant decline in the study of Greek in the secondary sector. We also ponder the future of Modern Greek in Australia’s tertiary system.
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    Lóvaia: An East Timorese language on the verge of extinction
    HAJEK, JT ; HIMMELMANN, NPH ; BOWDEN, JB ( 2003)
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    Word-initial geminates and stress in Pattani Malay
    Hajek, J ; Goedemans, R (WALTER DE GRUYTER & CO, 2003)
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