Katharine Barnwell, Ph.D.
Senior Translation Consultant
Degrees
- Ph.D., Linguistics, University College and School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, 1970
- M.A. (Honours), English Language and Literature, University of St. Andrews, U.K., 1960
Current positions
- Certified Senior Translation Consultant, SIL International, 2012–2016, 2017–2021, 2022–
- Senior Advisor for Translation & Consulting, Seed Company, 2014–
Other professional experience and service
- Field Coordinator for Nigeria and Madagascar, Seed Company, 2004–2013
- Director of Training and Consulting, Seed Company, 2000-2012
- SIL International Translation Consultant, 1975–2011
- Training and Consulting Manager for Africa Area, Seed Company, 2008–2011
- Coordinator for Luke Partnership projects, Seed Company, 2000–2009
- SIL Translation Coordinator, 1989–1999
- Instructor in grammar, semantics, translation and exegesis courses, British SIL, 1964–1990
- Translation Coordinator, SIL Africa Area, 1981–1989
- SIL Translation Consultant, Nigeria, 1973–1988
- Trainer of Nigerian Translators and Consultants, Nigeria Bible Translation Trust, 1976–1988
- Mbembe Language Project, Nigeria, 1964–1973 then intermittently until 1985
- SIL Coordinator of Translation programs, Nigeria, 1973–1976
Professional memberships
- Society of Biblical Literature
- Evangelical Theological Society
- West Africa Linguistic Society
Language proficiencies
- English (eng): ILR 5
- Mbembe (mfn): ILR 3+
- French (fra): ILR 2+
Research interests
- Training translators
- Training consultants, mentoring
- Key biblical terms in the NT
- Discourse analysis
United Kingdom