Sign Bible: Expertise

[MARIA AZZOPARDI]

Thank you for this Jonathan!
I cling onto any help given and this is very interesting! :)
I'll have a look at their site soon.

Thanks again,
Maria


> ----- Original Message ----
>> From: MARIA AZZOPARDI <maria.azzopardi at um.edu.mt>
>> To: SignWriting List <sw-l at majordomo.valenciacc.edu>
>> Sent: Wednesday, October 8, 2008 4:32:02 AM
>> Subject: [sw-l] Sign Bible: Expertise
>>
>> Hi List,
>>
>> A question for all: I'm trying to trace down experts in sign language
>> Bible Translation. I'm thinking about starting a major dissertation in
>> this area, but there doesn't seem to be that much literature on the
>> subject. Any ideas, names etc will be of great help to me...
>>
>> Many thanks to you and I wish you all I lovely day :)
>> Maria
> Hi Maria,
>     The WatchTower Bible and Tract Society does Bible Translation in
> sign language.  I know for ASL they have finished translating Matthew
> trough Acts.  I am unaware if they have translated the Bible into any
> other sign languages yet or not.
>     Their website is www.watchtower.org.
>
> This past month the tract "Would you like to know the truth?" was posted
> on their site in many sign languages.  It includes several scriptures.
> I believe it's the the first time, I´ve seen the same article translated
> into so many sign languages.   It´s been fun looking at other sign
> languages even though I don't understand everything that is being
> signed.  http://watchtower.org/e/sign.htm
>
> If you want to contact them their contact page is
> https://watch002.securesites.net/contact/submit.htm or write to a branch
> near you, the addresses appear in the Watchtower magazine.
>
> I hope this helps with your dissertation
>
> Jonathan
>
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