Brigada

A bilingual native missionary ministering among a Mayan people group in Central America needs coaching and/or training for ministry that addresses church planting, leadership development and alcoholism.  Can you suggest any leads that we advise him to could check out? If so, just click on “Comments,” immediately below, so you can add them please.

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Our world is changing rapidly. Previously untouched groups now have cell phones and even Internet. This is changing what languages people speak, and what language(s) may be most effective for ministry. Is the language situation shifting where you work? Are you interested in learning more about language vitality? Visit   http://sites.google.com/site/nusantaralanguagevitality   to gain some [...]

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Brigada participant, Belinda, wrote recently, “I’ve been working in missions for close to 30 years and a man I used to work with (YWAM in Holland) was really gifted with learning languages. I was astounded at how easily he picked up the Dutch language and as far as I know he already spoke French fluently [...]

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Media, Communications, and IT experts, as well as linguists, translators, and ethnomusicologists, will meet near Frankfurt, Germany 19-22 March, 2012, for the Eurasia Media and Distribution Consultation (EMDC 2012). To gain access (web site and secure login), email infoemdconorg with a letter of introduction.

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A recent US State Department official recently evaluated the Roca Blanca Spanish Language School to be in the safest and most secure area in all of Mexico, well-patrolled, virtually free from the drug and other violence issues that are plaguing Mexico’s border towns and some large cities. This is good news for serious language learners [...]

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The 9th Christians in English Language Teaching (CELT) Conference is going to be held at the Chinese University of Hong Kong from 27 to 29 January 2012. The theme of the conference is “Exploring the Vocation of English Language Teaching and Scholarship.” Check out information from the CELT website,   http://www.celtconference.org/   for the conference [...]

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Do you or someone you know want to improve in English?  Youth With a Mission in Lebanon, Pa. USA. is offering a 12 week course from May 9 to July 29, 2011.  Classroom teaching plus immersion in an English – speaking international community contribute to a rich learning environment.  Details and application forms are on [...]

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Literally. Thanks to our I.T. guy, Greg, for point us to this article:   http://techcrunch.com/2010/12/16/world-lens-translates-words-inside-of-images-yes-really/   (That link might wrap. If so, just navigate to this item on the web, using the link below, and click on the link to the techcrunch story there.)   Basically, the story reports an iPod app that translates text [...]

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Language Recordings UK has recorded the Gospel message in over 6,000 different languages & dialects. They offer recordings on CD, cassette & free down load from their web site. Beyond this, they provide Bible picture story flip charts and books. They are part of Global recordings Network and have centers in many countries. They are [...]

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Last week, we mentioned that a buddy had written us to remind us that “Gospel Recordings had 17,000 recordings online.” We apologize for not checking that fact a bit closer. The real number is closer to 6000. Gospel Recordings believes that 17,000 is approximately the number of languages and dialects that can be recorded when [...]

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This September is the 7th International Congress on Language Learning. This triennial event exists to champion the cause of language and culture learning by putting on-field language teachers, language school administrators and language supervisors in touch with each other and with academicians, pre-field trainers, personnel directors and agency executives — all committed to enhancing the [...]

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Global Recordings http://www.grnusa.net was recently involved in a very large outreach at the USA capital in Washington DC. Thousands of CD’s were given to those speaking many languages from many parts of the world including those from creative access countries.  Plan now to join them in 2011.  You can share the gospel, give cd’s, run [...]

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Scripture in nearly 200 minority languages is available at http://www.scriptureearth.org Many have the complete New Testament in PDF, audio recordings of Scripture, modules for “The Word” Bible study program, and links for purchasing a paperback edition, or watching the Jesus film. Source countries include Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Ecuador, Guatemala, Mexico, Panama, Peru, Sudan, Suriname, [...]

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