''Yarning: The language and culture magazine'', (formerly ''Defence Linguist Magazine'') is an international quarterly

magazine A magazine is a periodical literature, periodical publication, print or digital, produced on a regular schedule, that contains any of a variety of subject-oriented textual and visual content (media), content forms. Magazines are generally fin ...

, published by the

Australian Department of Defence The Department of Defence, also known simply as Defence, is a department of the Australian Government that is responsible for administering the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and its related entities, and is charged with the defence of Austra ...

. The feature editions focus on

language Language is a structured system of communication that consists of grammar and vocabulary. It is the primary means by which humans convey meaning, both in spoken and signed language, signed forms, and may also be conveyed through writing syste ...

linguistic Linguistics is the scientific study of language. The areas of linguistic analysis are syntax (rules governing the structure of sentences), semantics (meaning), Morphology (linguistics), morphology (structure of words), phonetics (speech sounds ...

experiences, and the intersections of

culture Culture ( ) is a concept that encompasses the social behavior, institutions, and Social norm, norms found in human societies, as well as the knowledge, beliefs, arts, laws, Social norm, customs, capabilities, Attitude (psychology), attitudes ...

and

communication Communication is commonly defined as the transmission of information. Its precise definition is disputed and there are disagreements about whether Intention, unintentional or failed transmissions are included and whether communication not onl ...

. In June 2023, the magazine received an endorsement from J. Angelo Berbotto the President of the Australian Institute of Interpreters and Translators. Notable contributors to the magazine have included Australian award-winning actor, Jack Thompson, AM, and the Australian Chief of the Defence Force, General Angus Campbell, AO,

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. In October 2023, Chief of Personnel, Lieutenant General

Natasha Fox Lieutenant General Natasha Anne Fox, is a senior officer in the Australian Army. She joined the army via the Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA) in 1988 and has spent much of her career in logistics and training roles. She served as Command ...

, AO, CSC, signed on as the publications official

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History

The magazine was founded by Paul Thomson in July 2022. Originally titled ''Defence Linguist Magazine'',' the name was changed to its current name after running a competition in the first edition.' The term 'yarning' is an

Australian English Australian English (AusE, AusEng, AuE, AuEng, en-AU) is the set of variety (linguistics), varieties of the English language native to Australia. It is the country's common language and ''de facto'' national language. While Australia has no of ...

word used to describe the sharing of knowledge and stories in a culturally respectful way with a view to building relationships.

External links

Official Site

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Military newspapers published in Australia Linguistics journals Magazines established in 2022 Department of Defence (Australia) Cultural magazines Quarterly magazines published in Australia Royal Australian Air Force Royal Australian Navy Australian Defence Force Australian Army Australian Public Service {{Linguistics-journal-stub

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