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Follow the path from initial assessment to community engagement, bringing God's Word to every language and culture
Whether your team is just starting or well on its way, this guide provides a clear roadmap of the translation journey. We've broken down the process into seven key stages. While presented sequentially, we know translation can be a dynamic process of moving back and forth between stages. Use this as a framework to orient your team and discover the essential tools and resources available for each step.
This initial phase involves research to ensure a translation is needed and will be well-received. It's about understanding the language, its dialects, and how it's used in daily life.
For many languages, this is a critical step of creating a writing system (orthography), developing fonts, and building a foundational dictionary (lexicon). For oral and sign language traditions, this involves documenting the language's grammar and key terminology.
Before translation can begin, the team must have access to and a firm grasp of the source texts, biblical languages, and a wealth of scholarly resources.
This is the core of the translation work, where teams draft, review, and refine the Scriptures. Collaboration is key to ensuring a high-quality, trustworthy translation.
This stage involves a series of checks, including back-translation, comprehension testing with community members, and reviews by translation consultants to ensure the highest quality.
The final stage is not just about publishing; it's about ensuring the translation finds its home in the hearts and lives of the community. This involves creating print, audio, and digital editions and developing resources to encourage its use.
The final stage is not just about publishing; it's about ensuring the translation finds its home in the hearts and lives of the community. This involves creating print, audio, and digital editions and developing resources to encourage its use.