Thesis (M.A. (Applied Linguistics))--University of Adelaide, Dept. of Linguistics, 2000? / Bibliography: l. 86-95.

Bibliography: l. 86-95. Reports on aspects of the notion of "Antikirinya" in the Western Desert Region of South and Central Australia, in both a formal and functional sense. Focusses on how this notion has been represented in available literature (orthography), its origin and meaning (etymology) and how it seems to function in speech acts among senior Antikirinya-Yankunytjatjara speakers nowadays (sociolinguistics). Fieldwork was conducted at Karu Tjiḻpi Tjuṯaku (Ten Mile Crrek Elders' Bush Camp) north of Coober Pedy.

Thesis (Ph.D.) -- University of Adelaide, School of European Studies and General Linguistics, 2003. / "June 2003" 2 maps in pocket on back cover. Bibliography: leaves 285-308.

"June 2003" 2 maps in pocket on back cover. Bibliography: leaves 285-308. This thesis critically examines the processes involved in the construction of the linguistic historical record for the north-west region of South Australia. Focussing on the work of Norman B. Tindale, the thesis looks at the construction of Tindale's Pitjantjatjara, Yankunytjatjara and Antikirinya representations. It argues that Tindale effectively reduced a diversity of indigenous practices to ordered categories more reflective of Western and colonial concepts than indigenous views. Tindale did not consider linguistic criteria in depth, had few informants, worked within arbitary tribal boundaries, was biased towards the category 'Pitjantjatjara' and was informed by notions of racial/linguistic purity. These factors which shaped the linguistic record must be taken into account when interpreting records for use as historical and native Title evidence.

"June 2003" / 2 maps in pocket on back cover. / Bibliography: leaves 285-308. / xiv, 308 leaves : ill., maps ; 30 cm. / Title page, contents and abstract only. The complete thesis in print form is available from the University Library. / This thesis critically examines the processes involved in the construction of the linguistic historical record for the north-west region of South Australia. Focussing on the work of Norman B. Tindale, the thesis looks at the construction of Tindale's Pitjantjatjara, Yankunytjatjara and Antikirinya representations. It argues that Tindale effectively reduced a diversity of indigenous practices to ordered categories more reflective of Western and colonial concepts than indigenous views. Tindale did not consider linguistic criteria in depth, had few informants, worked within arbitary tribal boundaries, was biased towards the category 'Pitjantjatjara' and was informed by notions of racial/linguistic purity. These factors which shaped the linguistic record must be taken into account when interpreting records for use as historical and native Title evidence. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Adelaide, School of European Studies and General Linguistics, 2003