Two Sign Languages Given Official Language Status
South Korea
(September 2015) In Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA, students, instructors and support staff recently wrapped up the 2015 session of SIL linguistics courses at the University of North Dakota (UND).
Since 1952, the SIL-UND program has offered a unique opportunity for an intense time of study in a collegial atmosphere. This year's program offered twenty courses in linguistics, sociolinguistics, literacy and anthropology, with coverage of both signed and spoken languages.
(June 2015) As the school year comes to a close in many parts of the world, students in SIL-affiliated training programs are among the graduates receiving certificates and diplomas. We celebrate their dedication and welcome a new group of specialists in literacy, translation and other language development disciplines.
(November 2014) At a recent workshop, Deaf translators from Benin and Togo learned foundational principles for clear, accurate and natural translation. Staff from Wycliffe Benin and the Global Sign Languages Team (GSLT) served as facilitators for the workshop, which was held in Cotonou, Benin.
(November 2014) Innovations in technology are providing new tools for Deaf translators and others working with signed languages. Several new programs offer tools for video translation and sign language research. SIL congratulates the Asia Pacific Sign Language Development Association on the recent release of two new apps. Two projects with SIL involvement are in the latter stages of development.