Kermit O. Titrud
Degrees
- M.A., Biblical Studies at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, Deerfield, Illinois, 1986.
Current positions
- Inter-agency Consultant for Translation and Distribution for SIL, Philippines (1995–)
- Consultant for the Bible League (1994–)
Other experience
- Coordinator and Consultant, Caluyanun (completed 1989), Hiligaynon (completed 1996), Cebuano (completed 2001) and Tagalog (completed 2009) New Testaments, and Hiligaynon (completed 2007) Old and New Testament, Philippines.
Language proficiency
- Caluyanun (Philippines) FSI 4
- Hiligaynon (Philippines) FSI 3+
- Tagalog (Philippines) FSI 3+
- Cebuano (Philippines) FSI 3
- German FSI 2
- Greek FSI 2
- Hebrew FSI 2
Research interests
- Anything related to producing more accurate translations.
Selected publications
Publications in SIL International Bibliography
1996. “When is Ambiguity Acceptable?” Notes on Translation 10:1:27-31.
1994. “Translation Philosophies”. Notes on Translation 8:2:19-29.
1994. “Mark 9:49 Revisited”. Notes on Translation 8:2:30-32.
1994. “Diglots in the Philippine Context”. Notes On Literature in Use and Language Programs 24:23-28.
1992. “The Function of Kai in the Greek New Testament and an Application to 2 Peter.” In David Alan Black, ed.Linguistics and New Testament Interpretation, pp. 240-270. Nashville:Broadman: Broadman Press.