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How To Talk Australians
Overview
An eight-part online miniseries released in 2014. The series looks at Australian culture and language through the eyes of the teachers and students of the fictional 'Delhi College of Linguistics.
Seasons
Season 1 (2014)
At the Delhi College of Linguistics in India, students of linguistics and aspiring migrants to Australia are taught about elements of Australian culture such as Australian lingo, rhyming slang, grub, local celebrities, how to 'chuck a sickie' and how to pass the citizenship test. The show features a foul mouthed cockatoo known as Chopper, an impersonation of Pauline Hanson and a re-enactment of a Ned Kelly hold-up.
8 episodes
Episodes
Episode 1: G'day Knackers
2014-07-29An introduction to the Australian vernacular, with particular emphasis on their penchant for expletives and derogatory put-downs.
Runtime: N/A minEpisode 2: Grub
2014-07-29A terrifying look at the Aussie diet. Includes an Indian take on ‘How to build your own barbie.’
Runtime: N/A minEpisode 3: Rhyming Slang
2014-07-29Like the mother tongue itself, the Brits invented Rhyming Slang, the Australians have turned it into an art form. From Barry Crocker (shocker) to Germaine Greer (beer).
Runtime: N/A minEpisode 4: Famous Australians
2014-07-29Includes a truly C-class impersonations of Pauline Hanson and a clumsy re-enactment of a Ned Kelly hold-up. Maharaji Davo takes us through the car used by Mel Gibson in Mad Max. The students also partake in a dress-as-a-famous-Aussie day.
Runtime: N/A minEpisode 5: Nicknames - Hello Chopper
2014-07-29‘Chopper’ the talking cocky takes over the class with his incessant foul mouth/beak. The students adopt some anglicised names and then convert them/Australianise them to varying levels of success. Eg. Gibson to ‘Gibbo’, Leslie to ‘Leso’.
Runtime: N/A minEpisode 6: The Slackarse Country
2014-07-29A deep and disturbing look at the great Australian beach holiday and their obsession with National holidays. Includes a re-enactment of a camping trip to Rosebud.
Runtime: N/A minEpisode 7: Dunny Budgies & Budgie Smugglers
2014-07-29A way-too detailed account of how pervasive the humble blowfly is on Australian life. Also further examines Aussie beach culture.
Runtime: N/A minEpisode 8: Citizenship Test
2014-07-29The students sit a mock Australian Citizenship Test. We also see the students graduation.
Runtime: N/A min
