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