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

澳大利亚是一个高度多语言和多文化的国家，在全国各地使用数百种不同的土著和移民语言。希腊语是澳大利亚(世界上第二大散居海外的希腊人国家)使用的第二大语言。对澳大利亚不同世代所说的希腊语进行系统的研究，并将其与南美洲关键地区所说的希腊语进行比较，将有助于增进澳大利亚乃至世界范围内的跨文化理解和交流。该项目将在社会和经济效益方面加强国家希腊研究中心已经与欧洲共同体建立的科学和经济联系。

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.