Speaking Greek in diaspora: language contact, survival, and maintenance

澳大利亚是一个高度多语言和多元文化的国家，全国各地讲数百种不同的土著和移民语言。希腊语是澳大利亚的第二大语言（世界上第二大希腊侨民国家）。对澳大利亚各代人所说的希腊语进行系统的调查，并将其与南美洲关键地区所说的希腊语进行比较，将加强澳大利亚和世界范围内的跨文化理解和交流。该项目将加强希腊国家研究中心已经建立的与欧洲共同体的科学和经济联系，以产生社会和经济效益。

Australia is a highly multilingual and multicultural country, speaking several hundred different indigenous and immigrant languages across the nation. Greek is the second largest language spoken in Australia (the second largest country of Greek diaspora in the world). A systematic investigation of the Greek language spoken in Australia by various generations, and its comparison with Greek as spoken in critical locations in South America, will enhance cross-cultural understanding and communication within Australia and world-wide. The project will fortify the scientific and economic links with the European community already established by the National Centre for Hellenic Studies and Research, in terms of social and economic benefit.