Australian Slang in the First World War
Mar 30, 2017•48 min
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Episode description
Dr Amanda Laugesen
Recorded Friday 10 March 2017 at the Kerang RSL
Language provides a fascinating way of approaching and understanding the Australian experience of the First World War, a war like nothing that had come before. Technological innovations generated a new language and slang helped those who fought make sense of their experiences. Join Dr Amanda Laugesen as she explores the language and slang of Australian soldiers during the war.
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