Short courses in language, culture & translation (in Arabic) Spain 2024

PROEL is planning to offer training in language, culture and translation to potential co-workers

coming from North African countries and those living in the diaspora. Uniquely these courses will be offered in Arabic.

The courses will suitable for both beginners and those who have already studied and who are

willing to begin or continue a journey into language and translation that could lead to helping

translate the Scriptures into their mother tongue.

PROEL runs these courses under the umbrella of the University of Léon with some flexibility

of dates. Face to face classes will be followed by practical language assignments with the option to

return to learn more, or to have continuing contact via Zoom.

The emphasis is on giving students practical language tools that can be built upon. We will start

with the basics and teach advanced material as needed.

 1. INTRODUCTORY: Exploring the riches of my language and culture.

Date: 8-19 April, 2024, Leon, Spain

Outcomes:

• Discover features of your own and other language and cultures
• Look at how languages work and acquiring tools to describe them
• Begin Bible study/exegesis using the Inductive Bible Study method
• Have a clearer idea of vocation and the work of Wycliffe/SIL

2. ADVANCED: Toolkit for a Step Further

Date: June 17-July 12, 2024, Leon, Spain

Outcomes:

• Explore further exegesis: Bible background, discourse, pragmatics, set texts
• Examine approaches to translation: - contextualization, written and oral media, meaning

based translation, paratext

• Supportive training to those already involved in linguistic and Bible translation projects

3. FLEXIBLE: Discovering my Gifts and Opportunities to Serve

Date: Flexible between April and September (1-2 weeks) Leon, Spain

Purpose : A student focused programme to explore ways of partnership and collaboration

Outcomes:

• Understand the nature of the work of PROEL/SIL
• Explore specific areas of study and language of interest to you
• Identify your own gifts and areas for potential growth

For further information or to receive a PDF of the outcomes in Spanish, French or Arabic, contact diambolan@gmail.com****. Also, if you are interested in sending students or offering teaching support, please contact us in the first instance via the same email.