“The Writer’s Development course has enabled me to think critically of how to train native speakers to develop their writing skills in their mother tongues. This course has enabled me to assess how cultural impacts on the community will be more effective by indigenous writers than by someone outside the Read more…
“Exegesis helped us a lot. We learned about Bible geography, the timeline of Old and New Testament, and the overview and outline of each book. Knowing the backgrounds and contexts of the books helps us to understand the author’s intentions. Through this subject, I could understand the plan of God Read more…
The biennial Bible Translation Conference was held 15-19 October 2021 – this time completely online. Hundreds of people from all over the world attended to hear and share experiences of Bible translation related work and training. “I knew how to use FLEx before for word and text collection, and for Read more…
Having received the training on sound and writing systems will benefit the whole community of the small tribe of Purum in India. “I’m excited to have literature and a Bible in my language. I would like to read and write in my language – and read the word of God Read more…
Bible translation is believed to bring about tremendous transformation in Kenya as the scriptures are being translated and presented in the heart language of the people. “Many hearts are going to yield to the power of the cross, and many churches will be planted. We will not have people who Read more…
The first online training event in Nigeria was conducted in September 2020 for the subjects of Computer & Digital Literacy, Phonology, and Orthography. “Despite being used to face-to-face learning, the translators were able to adopt this new modern type of learning (through Zoom) for the first time in their lives. Read more…
The courses are completely changing my leadership skills. I made notes in the Leadership and Management Course and I will go and teach the leaders at my parish. – Pastor Kaweme, Zambia, December 2020
After the training Herena thanked God that she was able to learn DBT subjects in her old age. She is 68 years old, and the oldest student in the group. She said, “I thank God for what he did for me. In my old age I am able to learn Read more…
The training has positively impacted my life as it seems like a dream to me to able to read and write in my own mother tongue just within this short period. Importantly, there was a great balance between the classroom teaching, exercises, and reading as variety of learning delivery and Read more…
The training was an eye opener for me and my team as we have learnt the different consonants and vowels that exist in our language which we never knew until we got here. – Johnson, Nigeria – October 2020