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by Lesley Cioccarelli 7 years, 8 months ago
All these apps are free and available on iPhone and iPad unless otherwise stated.
- How Aussie Are You?
- Fun quiz app targeted at "tourists, international students, newcomers...and all Aussies!"
- Relevant questions about each capital city and lots of slang
- Australia Unlimited Magazine
- High quality reading material showcasing the "the ideas and achievements of our world-class scientists, exporters, designers, educators and entrepreneurs."
- Surf Life Saving Australia's Beachsafe
- "access detailed information about Australia's approx 12,000 beaches including weather and forecast's, tide, swell, water temperature, service patrol periods, Lifesaving Clubs, regulatory and hazard information!"
- AusEPhrase
- Well-researched resource perfect for international students keen to learn relevant Aussie idiomatic language
- $1.99
- Macquarie Aussie Slang Dictionary
- Australia Network
- "access to Australia Network news, sport, TV guide, English language learning resources, other Australia Network video content and streams Radio Australia!"
- Australia Student Guide
- "designed to help prospective or current international students research and enjoy Australia."
- iPhone & Android
- Free
- ABC apps, including:
- Welcome to Country: Australian Indigenous Language Groups and Cultural Protocols by Weerianna Street Media
- "For anyone teaching an Australian Studies component in their courses or if you have students who are interested in Indigenous Australian culture, have a look at the Welcome to Country App. I've downloaded it & am finding it interesting as well as good for reading/dictogloss activities from short written descriptions about local indigenous tribes; listening/viewing (many -but not all - have a video welcome from a tribal elder); and the content could also be used a starting point to discuss indigenous culture/issues/religion etc with international students." (review by Nicki Blake)
- iPhone only
- Free
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Comments (1)
Sophia Khan said
at 10:15 am on Apr 17, 2013
Thanks Kyle, this is very useful!
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