UBS guidelines for mentoring new consultants

Here is a draft, provisional, crowd-sourced basic list of resources for BT consultants which is already in MAP. It is likely to be considered by many people to more complete and up-to-date than the one contained in the above "components of training" document. But all such lists become obsolete the moment they are published. And we will always disagree to some degree as to what should be on such a list as well. Thus this list should always be in process, and if you edit it please add to it and do not delete other suggestions. If we ever get around to deleting material, it should be an appointed UBS committee of TCs I suppose.

Basic Resources for Bible Translation Consultants

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Finally, here is a Forum of Bible Agencies website with relevant materials to this discussion. The second one on qualifications is the most relevant.

FOBAI documents

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UNITED BIBLE SOCIETIES

COMPONENTS OF TRAINING

REQUIRED OF TRANSLATION OFFICERS

A Guide for Supervising Consultants

1. ORIENTATION

Orientation to UBS Fellowship History Identity and Ethos Orientation to the Global Bible Translation Unit: TSF; ICAP; COMMUNICATIONS AND FUNDRAISING, FINANCES

Orientation to National Bible Societies

Orientation to UBS relationships with sister and partner organisations e.g. SIL, TSC, FCBH, etc.

Orientation to UBS church relationships

Familiarity with the special features of the characteristics of the Region

2. PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

For Linguists:

Biblical Training, especially courses in Exegesis Biblical Languages Hebrew and Greek (The requirement is 2 years formal academic study at an accredited theological institution)

For Biblical Scholars:

General linguistics with emphasis on socio-linguistics and discourse analysis (The requirement is for 1 year of formal study at a recognised institution)

For all: Understanding of translation theory and practice Commitment to UBS Principles of Translation Demonstrated ability to acquire a regional language

3. PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

Teaching: Preparation of materials for use in training translators Communication skills in conducting training workshops Pedagogical skills for workshops and consulting

Coaching: Ability to get alongside translators to coach and train them in translation techniques and skills

Consulting: Developing skills to serve as a consultant to projects Developing a Translation Brief Quality Control of a Project Conducting checking sessions what to aim for Develop skill in spot-checking Using back-translations how to spot problems Using the interlinearizer Report writing and following up checking sessions Organisation of a project Implementing TNA 3.0

Interpersonal Skills: The TO and NBS General Secretary and the other officers

The TO and other professional colleagues in UBS

The TO and the translators/reviewers

The TO and the churches

The TO as a salesperson for Translation

4. ADMINISTRATIVE AND TECHNICAL SKILLS

Computer Use: Ability to use necessary software for word processing and reporting Thorough competence with ParaTExt Familiarity with Bible Software

Administrative: General management skills UBS forms and reporting Budgeting for projects within the NBS budget, monitoring of expenditure

Media: Workshop exposure to audio, video as well as print media

5. EXPERIENCE

A period (minimum 2 years) in training working with a supervising consultant

In-depth experience of UBS Translation workshops AND projects

Supervised responsibility for limited number of projects after 1 year

6. RECOMENDED READING

Each GTA can supplement this list according the needs observed

Barnwell, K. 1986. Bible Translation: An Introductory Course into Translation Principles 3rd Edition, Dallas, Summer Institute of Linguistics.

De Waard, J & E Nida. 1986. From One Language To Another, Nashville, Thomas Nelson Publishers.

Gutt, E. 2000. Translation as Relevance: Cognition and Context, Manchester, Saint Jerome Publishing.

Hodgson. R & Paul Soukup (Eds). 1997. From One Medium to Another: Basic Issues for Communicating the Scriptures in New Media, Sheed & Ward and Franklin, Wisconsin and ABS New York.

Larson, M. 1984. Meaning-based Translation: A Guide to Cross-language Equivalence, Lanham MD, University Press of America.

Maxey, James & Wendland, E, (Eds.). Translating Scripture for Sound Performance, Eugene Oregan, Cascade Books.

Nida, E & C Taber. 1982. The Theory and Practice of Translation, The Netherlands, United Bible Societies.

Nida, E. 1964. Toward a Science of Translating, Leiden, E. J. Brill Publishing.

Omanson, R (Ed). 2001. Discover the Bible: A Manual for Biblical Studies, Colombia, United Bible Societies.

Pym, Anthony. 2010. Exploring Translation Theories, London and New York, Routledge.

Smalley, W. 1991. Translation as Mission, Macon GA, Mercer University Press.

Sgaard, V (Ed). 2003. Communicating the Scriptures: The Bible in Audio and Video Format, United Bible Societies.

Soukup, P & R. Hodgson (Eds). 1999. Fidelity and Translation: Communicating the Bible in New Media, Sheed & Ward and Franklin, Wisconsin and ABS New York.

Sundersingh, J. 2001. Audio-based Translation: Communicating Biblical Scriptures to Non-Literate People, Saiacs Press, Dome Series, United Bible Societies

Venuti, L. 2013. Translation Changes Everything, New York and London, Routledge.

Venuti, L. (Ed.). 2004. The Translation Studies Reader, Second Edition, New York and London, Routledge.

Wilt, T (Ed). 2003. Bible Translation: Frames of Reference, Manchester UK, Saint Jerome Publishing.