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Tech Transforming Translation

Tech Transforming Translation. Paul Morriss, IT Director. Coming up…. Complex scripts. Sign languages. Video & mobiles. Audio players. Translation tools. Field support. Field support. Andy Buie. Field Support. What is it?. UK. Overseas. But then we have a few added complications!.

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Tech Transforming Translation

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  1. Tech Transforming Translation Paul Morriss, IT Director

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

  3. Field support • Andy Buie

  4. Field Support What is it?

  5. UK

  6. Overseas

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

  8. Or too much!

  9. Environment – Hot or Cold, Dirt, Rats etc.

  10. Communications!

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

  12. Translation tools Field support

  13. Translation Tools

  14. Skype!

  15. Complex scripts Translation tools Field support

  16. Complex Scripts € EURO ΕΥΡΩ

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

  18. To read • Language • Script

  19. Not just funny squiggles

  20. Arabic

  21. Bengali a i o

  22. Diacritics

  23. NRSI • Non Roman Script Initiative • Unicode

  24. Complex scripts Sign languages Translation tools Field support

  25. Sign Languages • Proper languages • Not related to spoken languages • At least 200 worldwide

  26. Can’t they just read? • Writing related to sound • It’s not the heart language

  27. What does a translation look like? • Written versions, not so good • Video/DVD • Computer animation

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

  29. WordSign - Technology Flood light Camera Tripod Script

  30. WordSign - Process

  31. Detail

  32. Example • http://youtu.be/G1MsXE0jjaI

  33. Complex scripts Sign languages Video & mobiles Translation tools Field support

  34. Video • http://injilchaoui.com/ar/accueil

  35. 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

  36. Complex scripts Sign languages Video & mobiles Audio players Translation tools Field support

  37. Audio players

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

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

  40. Megavoice • Variety of devices • Solar or mains • Proprietary format files Ambassador

  41. See our magazine

  42. Advert break

  43. MissionAssist • New name for Wycliffe Associates UK • Desktop Publishing • Picture Processing • Internet Research • Video and Audio conversion • Computer training • Computer support

  44. MissionAssist • wycliffeassociates.org.uk

  45. 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

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