Modular Aggregation of Principles for Bible Translation
Articles, links, and files related to translation in general and Bible translation in particular.
- RBRobert BascomDec 4, 2018
Human language may be shaped by climate and terrain
Extracted text from https://slate.com/human-interest/2019/04/john-mcwhorter-on-climate-and-language.html: Skip to the content Menu Joe Biden Brexit March Madness Therapy Nipsey Hussle Drinking Shazam! News & Politics Cul…
- DSDeborah ShaddDec 4, 2018
Apply now for the 2019 Nida School of Translation Studies!
Theme: Translating and Interpreting in Contexts of Conflict and Crisis Location: Misano Adriatico (Rimini), Italy Date: May 20-31, 2019 The Nida School of Translation Studies exists to advance research in translation thr…
Andy Warren-RothlinNov 30, 2018Robert Alter, The Hebrew Bible: A Translation with Commentary
Extracted text from https://www.timesofisrael.com/scholars-coveted-bible-translation-22-years-in-the-making-set-to-hit-shelves/?fbclid=IwAR1KQhmlHsw7337C5y-l7Myr-rPES4bQMLxPfmiJFUSuaJPo59pDhbYHd3k: Scholars coveted Bible…
- JHJim HarriesNov 29, 2018
The difference between a witch and a witch-doctor
This article, by Prof. Robert Priest, challenges translators of bibles into African languages, to do more careful anthropological research before they choose terms to translate kalaph (Ex. 22:18). I think he's correct, b…
- RKRob KoopsNov 19, 2018
Obit: Anthea Bell
Most of us who delighted in following the wild exploits of Asterix and Obelix in the English versions probably didn’t even think much about the translation. That’s partly because the translator, Anthea Bell, was a firm a…
Andy Warren-RothlinNov 17, 2018Sign Language for 'Brexit'
Extracted text from https://www.bbc.com/news/av/uk-politics-46241508/viral-fame-for-brexit-sign-language-interpreter: Homepage Accessibility links Skip to contentAccessibility Help Sign in Home News More Search News BBC…
- JJJoshua JensenNov 17, 2018
Divine repentance, divine passion, and anthropomorphism
This paper (direct download link to PDF) succinctly lays out the challenges of biblical language related to (1) divine repentance, (2) divine emotion, and (most provocatively, 3) God's form (references to his eyes, hands…
- RBRobert BascomNov 14, 2018
Fourteen- month- old infants track the language comprehension of communicative partners
Extracted text from https://www.academia.edu/37569842/Fourteen-month-old_infants_track_the_language_comprehension_of_communicative_partners: Skip to main content LOG INSIGN UP PDF Fourteen-month-old infants track the lan…
- RBRobert BascomNov 14, 2018
The Social Primate Brain: Evolution of Social Learning For Language And Tool-use
Abstract: Human faculties for social learning and cumulative inheritance of knowledge and technologies exceed that of our closest primate relatives. Nevertheless, chimpanzees and bonobos have cumulative inheritance and l…
- RBRobert BascomNov 14, 2018
How Harry Potter translators made magic in every language
Extracted text from https://ew.com/books/2018/10/19/harry-potter-translators/?fbclid=IwAR057xmFIA6Bp36PRfJQheK6WXYT_ZW24LC1D1tKHw1aXVnUP0-BEPA9g2Q: TypeError: undefined is not a function (evaluating 'e.default()') https:…
- JCJeremiah ChungNov 12, 2018
Updated Video about Computer Aided Bible Translation with AllTheWord.org
Superhigh way for Bible Translation with CABT(click this to the video in FB) Please like and share. Thanks.
- RBRobert BascomNov 11, 2018
El cerebro y el lenguaje
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- PBPeter BrassingtonNov 6, 2018
Bible Translation Progress 2018
Latest official statistics are posted at wycliffe.net/statistics and beginning to be quoted on a number of sites. Please make use of the FAQ sheet to dig deeper into some of the complexity. Each year the release of the l…
- MWMarlon WinedtNov 4, 2018
Conceptualizing the Place of Deaf People in Ancient Israel: Suggestions from Deaf Space Author(s)
SBL members can have access to the journal for free. Or you need to have a subscription to the journal. Sorry about that. If you want the article please let me know. I can send you a scan privately. Extracted text from h…
Andy Warren-RothlinNov 4, 2018What is natural in writing?
This field of research is new to me - I'd be interested to know if other MAP users have read or written in this area. It seems to have important applications to translation, metaphor and lexical studies, and scripts. Aut…
- RBRobert BascomOct 31, 2018
¿Qué es territorio?
Extracted text from ¿Qué_es_el_territorio1.mp4: Maybe a gene for those poor love either . Khaldiya . They . Made the gene Allanson that really Sunia who's developed an enemy and that everybody else is Quincy's beat us at…
- RBRobert BascomOct 31, 2018
¿Qué es cultura? (2)
Extracted text from ¿Qué_es_cultura2.mp4: Case Koinadugu down . Last . Night . I know . You're looking at a lot of game . Do . You think the ancestral scholars are so . Going to Saudi I guess Mr. is . A mostly young woma…
- RBRobert BascomOct 31, 2018
¿Qué es cultura? (1)
Extracted text from ¿Que_es_cultura1.mp4: His name will not be able to get to the . Weekend . Or . Limit is to say . He can the Phoenix . Had . A method been Saslaw with Rollins . What about this . Well she said pulling…
- NLNicholas LamméOct 30, 2018
Herramienta de notas en ParaTExt 8
I have updated this presentation, adding two sections to it that I had originally left out. Hoja de referencia rápida Extracted text from Herramientas-notas-ParaTExt-8.pdf: La herramienta de notas en ParaTExt 8 Creado po…
- RBRobert BascomOct 30, 2018
Currículo para un traductor de la Biblia
Extracted text from 04Currículo.pptx: Currculo para un traductor de la Biblia Este documento parte de la suposicin de que un traductor est traduciendo un texto de la Biblia especfico. Los puntos enumerados son condicione…

