Strehlow's missionary work was closely bound up with his study of languages, which derived from his role as teacher using, and later translating, material into the local language, which was then printed. This meant he had to work closely with the older generation who were the best speakers of the language, putting him in an unusual relationship with them, since usually they were not interested in Christianity at all.
Strehlow's missionary work was intricately linked to his study of languages, which started when he taught using and later translated materials into the local language. This required him to work closely with the older generation who were proficient speakers of the language, despite their usual disinterest in Christianity.