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...
by Ed Lauber | Dec 4, 2012 | Front Page, News
The basis for renaissance On November 23 in Kpandai, Northern Region, the dedication of the New Testament into the Nawuri language was held. The event was momentous for the Nawuri people, for GILLBT and indeed for all the peoples of Ghana. There are three reasons for...
by Ed Lauber | Nov 27, 2012 | Front Page, News
On Friday November 23, 2012 we celebrated another milestone in the history of GILLBT. At an impressive ceremony at Kpandai in the Northern Region of the country, we formally dedicated the 29th New Testament to be completed by GILLBT. The work on the Nawuri project...
by Michael Serchie | Nov 21, 2012 | Front Page, News
Various models have been used to undertake Bible translation over the years. The traditional model of one missionary translator initiating and sustaining one “life long” project is giving way to the cluster approach. A Bible translation project that serves more than...
by Ed Lauber | Nov 16, 2012 | Front Page, News
On behalf of the Board, Management and Membership of Ghana Institute of Linguistics, Literacy and Bible Translation (GILLBT), the Director of GILLBT wishes to cordially invite you to the dedication of the Nawuri New Testament. Date: Friday, 23rd November 2012 Time: ...
