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Who are the members of SIL Philippines? |
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SIL members are volunteers from around the world committed to scholarship, partnership and service in linguistics, literacy and translation. |
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Where do the members of SIL come from? |
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Members of SIL Philippines come from 18 different countries, including the Philippines. |
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How did SIL begin work in the Philippines? |
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We were invited during a phone call by the famous Ramon Magsaysay, later to become a beloved President of the Republic, to begin development work with the indigenous cultural communities of the country. |
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How many languages are spoken in the Philippines? |
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More than 120 languages and dialects. |
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How many Philippine languages has SIL worked in? |
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SIL has contributed to language research in 105 Philippine languages. |
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How many publications has SIL produced related to their work on Philippine languages? |
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SIL members have authored more than 3,500 works related to Philippine research in anthropology, linguistics, literacy, and translation. |
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How are SIL projects funded? |
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SIL is a non-government organization (NGO). Funds are received through various individuals and funding agencies. |
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How does SIL relate to the Philippine government? |
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SIL has a special working agreement with the Department of Education ( DepEd). We also have an historic affiliation with the University of the Philippines and other academic institutions. |
| Q |
Has SIL received any recognition for its work in the Philippines? |
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SIL International is recognized as an NGO in special consultative status with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Individual members of SIL Philippines are recognized as experts in such fields as literacy, translation, and community development by institutions such as the Asia Development Bank (ADB).
In 1973 SIL was awarded the Ramon Magsaysay Award for International Understanding. |
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In what other countries does SIL work worldwide? |
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SIL members serve in more than 50 countries around the world. |
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How have people benefited from SIL's work? |
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SIL facilitates literacy, community development and education for indigenous language communities. Currently, programs are active in over 1000 languages spoken by 70 million people worldwide. Work has been completed in 400 languages. An estimated 3 million people have become literate around the world through SIL programs; vernacular literacy has been introduced in 325 languages for the first time. (See also SIL's international work)
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