1. wycliffe.org.uk Tech Transforming Translation Paul Morriss, IT Director

2. wycliffe.org.uk Coming up… Field support Translation tools Complex scripts Sign languages Video & mobiles Audio players

3. wycliffe.org.uk Field support Andy Buie

4. wycliffe.org.uk Field Support What is it?

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7. wycliffe.org.uk But then we have a few added complications! Lack of regular Electricity!

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9. wycliffe.org.uk Environment – Hot or Cold, Dirt, Rats etc.

10. wycliffe.org.uk Communications!

11. wycliffe.org.uk With the challenges come benefits! Working closely to the translators & language communities. Training nationals in technology Working on technological solutions that fit the locality

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14. wycliffe.org.uk Skype!

15. wycliffe.org.uk Field support Translation tools Complex scripts

16. wycliffe.org.uk Complex Scripts € EURO ΕΥΡΩ

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20. of all languages that need Scripture use complex scripts One third scripts.sil.org

21. wycliffe.org.uk To read Language Script

22. wycliffe.org.uk Not just funny squiggles

23. wycliffe.org.uk Arabic

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25. wycliffe.org.uk Diacritics

26. wycliffe.org.uk NRSI Non Roman Script Initiative Unicode

27. wycliffe.org.uk Field support Translation tools Complex scripts Sign languages

28. wycliffe.org.uk Sign Languages Proper languages Not related to spoken languages At least 200 worldwide

29. wycliffe.org.uk Can’t they just read? Writing related to sound It’s not the heart language

30. wycliffe.org.uk What does a translation look like? Written versions, not so good Video/DVD Computer animation

31. wycliffe.org.uk Advantages of animation Can change look of the signer Signer doesn’t get a bad reputation Signers not afraid of threats Easier to edit

32. wycliffe.org.uk WordSign - Technology Flood light Camera Tripod Script

33. wycliffe.org.uk WordSign - Process

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35. wycliffe.org.uk Example http://youtu.be/G1MsXE0jjaI

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37. wycliffe.org.uk Video http://injilchaoui.com/ar/accueil

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39. Why video? (or audio, or text) Not everyone can read Growth in use of mobiles – 5.6 billion – 80% – Skipping over landlines Viral distribution Reading a book can be dangerous

40. wycliffe.org.uk Field support Translation tools Complex scripts Sign languages Video & mobiles Audio players

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43. wycliffe.org.uk Proclaimer Faith Comes by Hearing Hand cranked, built in solar panel Mains too Built in Scripture

44. wycliffe.org.uk Megavoice Variety of devices Solar or mains Proprietary format files Ambassador

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47. wycliffe.org.uk MissionAssist New name for Wycliffe Associates UK Desktop Publishing Picture Processing Internet Research Video and Audio conversion Computer training Computer support

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49. wycliffe.org.uk Links – wycliffe.org.uk/conference Field support – http://jaars.org http://jaars.org – Software for Bible Translation – latest edition of their Magazine http://www.jaars.org/files/R7WIN2012.pdfhttp://www.jaars.org/files/R7WIN2012.pdf Translation software – http://www.lausanneworldpulse.com/themedarticles.php/1214/10-2009?pg=all http://www.lausanneworldpulse.com/themedarticles.php/1214/10-2009?pg=all – http://www.wycliffe.org.au/wp-content/uploads/BW-August2011_Email1.pdf http://www.wycliffe.org.au/wp-content/uploads/BW-August2011_Email1.pdf ScriptSource – information on scripts – http://scriptsource.org http://scriptsource.org NRSI (complex scripts) – http://scripts.sil.org http://scripts.sil.org Sign Languages – http://wycliffe.org.uk/docs/wfl_july09.pdf http://wycliffe.org.uk/docs/wfl_july09.pdf – http://www.wycliffe.net/Stories/tabid/67/Default.aspx?pg=1&topic-id=20 http://www.wycliffe.net/Stories/tabid/67/Default.aspx?pg=1&topic-id=20 Video/mobiles – http://www.kalaam.org/sites/default/files/KalaamMediaFlyer-sm.pdf http://www.kalaam.org/sites/default/files/KalaamMediaFlyer-sm.pdf Audio players – http://vernacularmedia.org/images/0/09/MegaVoice_-_Saber_-_Proclaimer_(2008-10-21).pdf http://vernacularmedia.org/images/0/09/MegaVoice_-_Saber_-_Proclaimer_(2008-10-21).pdf MissionAssist/Wycliffe Associates UK – http://wycliffeassociates.org.uk http://wycliffeassociates.org.uk