Ilana Mushin Knihy

The book offers a comprehensive grammatical analysis of Garrwa, a critically endangered language from Northern Australia, highlighting its unique typological features and uncertain classification within the Australian language family. It delves into Garrwa's phonology, morphology, and syntax, emphasizing the role of grammar in discourse. Additionally, the work includes a word list and a collection of texts, featuring transcriptions of everyday conversations, providing valuable insight into the language's usage and structure.

Effective Task Instruction in the First Year of School brings forward a much needed wealth of knowledge into how to teach children in the first year of schooling and beyond, in a way that is accessible for practicing teachers, student teachers as well as education researchers.