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Summer Institute Of Linguistics Australia Serving minority language communities worldwide through language development activities

Discover the sounds and structures of languages, practise proven techniques for learning them and prepare yourself for d...
15/10/2026

Discover the sounds and structures of languages, practise proven techniques for learning them and prepare yourself for deeper cultural insights.

Benefit from our expert linguists and learning community in a hands-on, four-week residential intensive on the outskirts of Melbourne.

Applications for our 2027 summer intensive are open now!

sila.org.au/courses/summer-school/

Managing language development programs is a complex matter. We can help you explore the issues involved and develop the ...
05/10/2026

Managing language development programs is a complex matter. We can help you explore the issues involved and develop the essential skills to contribute effectively in this area.

We will be running our on-campus intensive unit, Language Program Management 15 - 26 February 2027. Taught by Dr David Nicholls and Graham Scott, this unit will equip you with knowledge and skills in planning, managing and evaluating progress in a community translation, literacy and education or Scripture engagement project, or across multiple projects.

For more information or to apply, email [email protected]

In Papua, the Tehit language community has historically used the Indonesian Bible because they haven’t had Scripture in ...
02/10/2026

In Papua, the Tehit language community has historically used the Indonesian Bible because they haven’t had Scripture in their own language. The community has been working with translation consultants to translate the Bible into Tehit so that everyone can understand God’s Word better. In 2025, two SILA translation consultants visited the village of Haha to check the translation of 1 & 2 Thessalonians. The community was filled with thankfulness to God for the opportunity to endure through challenges and engage with Scripture in the language they value most.

“I’m so grateful - from the time Paul first sent this letter to the church in Thessalonica, all the way up until today, now at last the letter to the Thessalonians has reached Haha!”

This November, we will be running a Master of Language Development unit, Advanced Translation and Exegesis! Taught by Dr...
25/09/2026

This November, we will be running a Master of Language Development unit, Advanced Translation and Exegesis! Taught by Dr Timothy Lewis and Dr Paulus Kieviet, you will explore translation as a creative act balancing accuracy, readability, acceptability, and cultural resonance.

In this unit, you will navigate scholarly debates, challenge diverse viewpoints, and evaluate your own perspectives. Apply these principles directly to biblical texts to make nuanced exegetical decisions. Learning is highly practical, featuring collaborative group work, reflective practice, and sessions with expert translation consultants.

The content is delivered in a 2-week intensive, with assessment tasks spread across the summer semester.

Applications are open! For more information or to apply, contact [email protected].

SIL Australia is pleased to announce the launch of the new Master of Language Development (MLD), taught through Eastern ...
17/09/2026

SIL Australia is pleased to announce the launch of the new Master of Language Development (MLD), taught through Eastern College Australia. Delivered by specialists in the field, the MLD is designed to train up researchers and practitioners who recognise the value of linguistic diversity as evidence of God’s creativity in the world.

With the opportunity to specialise in Bible translation, linguistics, or literacy and education, this degree will equip students with advanced knowledge and skills to contribute to contexts of language development from a reflective theological and missiological perspective, with a focus on non-dominant language groups.

Distance options are available for most subjects, meaning study can meet you where you are. Come and enrich your existing experience, or explore something new. We warmly invite you to join our student community and discover where God is leading you in language development.

For more information, or to apply, contact [email protected] or visit eastern.edu.au/course/master-of-language-development/

Literacy for today. Literacy for tomorrow. Pictured: SILA working with members of the Hazara community in Melbourne to d...
08/09/2026

Literacy for today. Literacy for tomorrow.

Pictured: SILA working with members of the Hazara community in Melbourne to develop Hazaragi literacy materials.

We’re celebrating Indigenous Literacy Day 2026.In 2025, the Indigenous Literacy Foundation delivered their 1,000,000th b...
02/09/2026

We’re celebrating Indigenous Literacy Day 2026.

In 2025, the Indigenous Literacy Foundation delivered their 1,000,000th book through their Book Supply program. They continue to do invaluable work supplying Indigenous communities across Australia with culturally and linguistically relevant books.

Thanks to everyone who donated to our Great Book Swap! We raised almost $300!Your donations will provide culturally rele...
31/08/2026

Thanks to everyone who donated to our Great Book Swap! We raised almost $300!

Your donations will provide culturally relevant books to children in remote communities across Australia, via The Indigenous Literacy Foundation .

Happy reading!

Join us at Eastern College Australia on Thursday 13 August, from 5–8 pm, for Open Night. Meet some of our team and explo...
10/08/2026

Join us at Eastern College Australia on Thursday 13 August, from 5–8 pm, for Open Night. Meet some of our team and explore our new qualifications, including the Master of Language Development!

We will also be running a taster session on Open Night called ‘Why language development?’ Come check it out!

Discover how our degrees can equip you with the skills to play a meaningful role in language development in Australia and around the world.

10/08/2026

If you speak a language other than English at home, put it down on the upcoming census! Recording the name of your language and ancestry improves community visibility and support services that are accessible to you.

Every answer matters.

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