Have you ever wondered what it takes to write down a language for the first time? In this episode, we interview Mike Cahill, the Orthography Services Coordinator for SIL. He helps us walk through the factors that need to be considered when creating a writing system, or orthography, for a language. When an orthography is usable and acceptable, it goes a long way in making a Bible translation usable and acceptable as well! Support the show
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Have you ever wondered what it takes to write down a language for the first time? In this episode, we interview Mike Cahill, the Orthography Services Coordinator for SIL. He helps us walk through the factors that need to be considered when creating a writing system, or orthography, for a language. When an orthography is usable and acceptable, it goes a long way in making a Bible translation usable and acceptable as well! Support the show
Any Bible that gets published in any language undergoes a rigorous process of checking to make sure that there is consistency and cohesion throughout the final product. Translation projects in minority language communities are no exception. In Episode 6, we talk with Beth Knapp and Brian Parker, both working in the CAR, to discuss the nitty-gritty details that need to be done in order to make sure that the New Testament is ready to be published and that it will be used once it is completed. ...
The Bible Translation Podcast
Have you ever wondered what it takes to write down a language for the first time? In this episode, we interview Mike Cahill, the Orthography Services Coordinator for SIL. He helps us walk through the factors that need to be considered when creating a writing system, or orthography, for a language. When an orthography is usable and acceptable, it goes a long way in making a Bible translation usable and acceptable as well! Support the show
