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Tech Transforming Translation
Paul Morriss, IT Director
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Coming up…
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
€EUROΕΥΡΩ
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of all languages that need Scripture use complex scripts
One third
scripts.sil.org
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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
a
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o
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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
ges
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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
Complex
scripts
Signlangua
ges
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