#TranslationTuesday
February 13, 2024
“All languages and dialects are bearers of identity.” John Edwards: Sociolinguistics, a very short introduction
Language
Why Language Learning Matters
July 5, 2023
Several months ago I was sitting in my office with my language helper doing another language session. In this session we were exploring some of
#TranslationTuesday
December 20, 2022
“Undoing Babel would imply eliminating linguistic difference and giving everyone a single language to speak. In fact, the gospel does something quite different—uniting people in
#TranslationTuesday
October 4, 2022
“When a European has been living for two or three years among strangers, he is sure to be fully convinced that he knows all about
Must You Really Learn That Language?
September 16, 2022
“Why don’t you just teach the people Spanish rather than trying to learn their language?” This question is a common one when people hear that
#TranslationTuesday
September 13, 2022
I often hear an objection: “Wait a second. Are you saying missionaries shouldn’t try to share the good news about Jesus until they reach a
#TranslationTuesday
May 3, 2022
“Because of the intense drudgery involved in learning language, nothing short of whole-hearted, sacrificial support for language learning—making concrete plans and expecting intense commitment until
#TranslationTuesday
February 1, 2022
“Translating the Bible into the common language of common people is an uncommon challenge that produces an uncommon reward.”—William Barrick
New Bible Translation Statistics
November 19, 2021
Every fall, Wycliffe Global Alliance publishes updated statistics about Bible translation around the world. You can see the latest here, and some interesting infographics here
#TranslationTuesday
October 12, 2021
“Bible translation matters because people value their languages and culture. But even more importantly, God values people along with their languages and culture.” —Eddie Arthur