G’day! English in Australia

G’day! English in Australia is an easy-read, non-fiction title for adult and young adult English language learners in Australia.

It is part of a new series, ‘Read about Australia’, which was requested by librarians.

The level is elementary/post beginner, but the books can be read by confident beginners. Each spread has a full colour photograph, and a page that starts with a question or reflection about Aussie English: Ready for brekkie? Chook or crook? The book explores some easy idiomatic language, abbreviations, our pronunciation and our spelling, references our many First Nations languages, and provides a little insight into our humour.

The layout is designed for new migrants who are still dealing with the challenges of reading in a new language – and maybe a new script and new reading direction.

The back page has a link to online audio. Learners can also download fun worksheets to extend the learning experience.

Teachers, you can find your link on that page, to download resources you might need: Introductory slides, the audio files and the worksheets.