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Advancements in computer technology have provided this generation of translators with lightweight portable computers and specialized software applications that are speeding translation and enabling teams working in related languages to collaborate more effectively.
SIL, Wycliffe's main partner organization, is a leader in linguistic computing. They focus on providing tools that help field workers to organize and analyze language data and to prepare the results for publication.
Software developers serving with SIL and JAARS, Wycliffe's partners, have collaborated to create a variety of translation support software programs. For example, FieldWorks is a suite of programs designed specifically for linguists and Bible translators.
At Wycliffe's Canadian headquarters in Calgary, a team of software developers works as part of SIL's global language technology team. They are focusing on solutions for the Linux operating system, including a complete software package that is used by mother-tongue translators in remote locations for drafting Scripture, building dictionaries and preparing literacy materials.
More than computers
Information technology is helping accelerate the pace of Bible translation through specialized software, e-mail, satellite Internet connections, backup power systems and network systems. But Wycliffe benefits from many other support services that rely on technological advancement and innovation.
For translation teams serving in remote or hard-to-reach areas, for example, JAARS helps teams to choose appropriate vehicles for the local terrain and provides training in vehicle maintenance. JAARS is also researching alternative fuel options, such as bio diesel and ethanol fuels.
In addition to serving land transportation needs, JAARS provides additional services in the fields of:
- aviation
- construction and maintenance
- maritime services and
- vernacular media
To learn more about technology's role in the work of Bible translation, follow the links on this page.
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