Copy to clipboard Back Don't be afraid to pass your first language, and accent, to your kids — it could be their superpower Posted by The Conversation | Tuesday 23 February 2021, 12:09 PM (AEDT) Australia is a multicultural society. There are different traditions, cultures, accents and languages all over the country. The latest Census data show almost 30 per cent of Australians speak a language other than English, or English and another language, at home. In our latest survey, we have had responses from 281 multilingual families across Australia, who speak a variety of languages at home. They include Arabic, Vietnamese, Mandarin, Teo Chew and Spanish.