by Ed Lauber | May 15, 2013 | Front Page, News
This book review takes the form of a reflection on the broader theme or set of themes of the book, rather than a detailing of the book’s contents. As the title, Early Scriptures of the Gold Coast, of the book implies, it is a historical case study of the translation...
by Ed Lauber | Apr 11, 2013 | News
GHANA INSTITUTE OF LITERACY, LINGUISTICS AND BIBLE TRANSLATION (GILLBT), is seeking a suitably qualified person for appointment. POSITION: Graphic Designer for Literacy Material Development (Full time). Mission statement of the Material Development sector for GILLBT:...
by Ed Lauber | Mar 5, 2013 | News
GHANA INSTITUTE OF LINGUISTICS, LITERACY AND BIBLE TRANSLATION (GILLBT) seeks an experienced suitably qualified professional and mature Christian for appointment as HUMAN RESOURCE & ADMIN MANAGER. As a member of the Management team, the successful candidate will...
by Ed Lauber | Feb 20, 2013 | Front Page, News
Today is International Mother Tongue Day. It is an official UNESCO event which gives focus to minority languages. Some consider the multiplicity of languages to be a curse, or at least a hindrance. Even though that position is widely held, it is debatable that the...
by Ed Lauber | Jan 15, 2013 | Front Page, News
In 1987, SIL linguist Benjamin F. Elson wrote a linguistic creed, encapsulating what he believed about language. Here it is. We believe that language is one of God’s most important gifts to man, and of all human characteristics, language is the most distinctly...
