How To Talk Australians
An eight-part online miniseries released in 2014. The series looks at Australian culture and language through the eyes of the teachers and students of the fictional 'Delhi College of Linguistics.
Overview
An eight-part online miniseries released in 2014. The series looks at Australian culture and language through the eyes of the teachers and students of the fictional 'Delhi College of Linguistics.
Episodes
1. G'day Knackers
An introduction to the Australian vernacular, with particular emphasis on their penchant for expletives and derogatory put-downs.
2. Grub
A terrifying look at the Aussie diet. Includes an Indian take on ‘How to build your own barbie.’
3. Rhyming Slang
Like the mother tongue itself, the Brits invented Rhyming Slang, the Australians have turned it into an art form. From Barry Crocker (shocker) to Germaine Greer (beer).
