Sign Bible: Expertise

Tim Grove tim_grove at SIL.ORG
Tue Nov 18 16:00:09 UTC 2008


There is also a project over here in the UK to translate the Bible for BSL. You might be interested in looking at their website: http://www.bslbible.org.uk/.

Best regards,
Tim

On Tue, 18 Nov 2008 16:39:54 +0100 (CET)
 "MARIA AZZOPARDI" <maria.azzopardi at um.edu.mt> wrote:
> 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
> 
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> > ----- 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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