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Tech Transforming Translation

Paul Morriss, IT Director

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Field supportTranslation tools

Complex

scripts

Signlangua

ges

Video &

mobiles

Audio playe

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Field support

• Andy Buie

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Field SupportWhat is it?

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UK

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Overseas

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But then we have a few added complications!

Lack of regular Electricity!

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Or too much!

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Environment – Hot or Cold, Dirt, Rats etc.

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Communications!

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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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Field supportTranslation tools

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Translation Tools

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Skype!

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Field supportTranslation tools

Complex

scripts

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Complex Scripts

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of all languages that need Scripture use complex scripts

One third

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To read

• Language• Script

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Not just funny squiggles

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Arabic

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Bengali

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Diacritics

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NRSI

• Non Roman Script Initiative• Unicode

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Field supportTranslation tools

Complex

scripts

Signlangua

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Sign Languages

• Proper languages• Not related to spoken languages• At least 200 worldwide

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Can’t they just read?

• Writing related to sound• It’s not the heart language

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What does a translation look like?

• Written versions, not so good• Video/DVD• Computer animation

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Advantages of animation

• Can change look of the signer• Signer doesn’t get a bad reputation• Signers not afraid of threats• Easier to edit

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WordSign - Technology

Flood light

CameraTripodScript

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WordSign - Process

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Detail

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Example

• http://youtu.be/G1MsXE0jjaI

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Field supportTranslation tools

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scripts

Signlangua

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Video &

mobiles

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Video

• http://injilchaoui.com/ar/accueil

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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

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Field supportTranslation tools

Complex

scripts

Signlangua

ges

Video &

mobiles

Audio playe

rs

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Audio players

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Sabre

• Global Recordings Network• Hand cranked• Mains or solar powered too• USB connection for MP3 or WMA files

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Proclaimer

• Faith Comes by Hearing• Hand cranked, built in solar panel• Mains too• Built in Scripture

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Megavoice

• Variety of devices• Solar or mains• Proprietary format files

Ambassador

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See our magazine

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Advert break

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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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MissionAssist

• wycliffeassociates.org.uk

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Links – wycliffe.org.uk/conference• Field support

– http://jaars.org– Software for Bible Translation – latest edition of their Magazine

http://www.jaars.org/files/R7WIN2012.pdf

• Translation software – http://www.lausanneworldpulse.com/themedarticles.php/1214/10-2009?pg=all– http://www.wycliffe.org.au/wp-content/uploads/BW-August2011_Email1.pdf

• ScriptSource – information on scripts– http://scriptsource.org

• NRSI (complex scripts)– http://scripts.sil.org

• Sign Languages– http://wycliffe.org.uk/docs/wfl_july09.pdf– 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

• Audio players– http://vernacularmedia.org/images/0/09/MegaVoice_-_Saber_-_Proclaimer_(2008-10-21).pdf

• MissionAssist/Wycliffe Associates UK– http://wycliffeassociates.org.uk