Summer Institute Of Linguistics Australia

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

Our 2025 Annual Report is out! Explore our activities and impact throughout 2025 in training and language development. “...
04/06/2026

Our 2025 Annual Report is out! Explore our activities and impact throughout 2025 in training and language development.

“When people can learn, grow and worship in the languages that shape their identity, they don’t just survive; they flourish.” - Graham Scott, PEO

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SIL Australia values the role of the Indigenous Literacy Foundation and their work supporting remote Communities to writ...
03/06/2026

SIL Australia values the role of the Indigenous Literacy Foundation and their work supporting remote Communities to write, illustrate and publish books in languages they speak at home. We are holding a Great Book Swap to share books, celebrate reading, and to raise money for the ILF!

You can donate books to the SILA Australia Library from now and the Great Book Swap begins on 13 July.

Last year we raised over $300. This year, our fundraising goal is $350! You can make a donation to our event online at: greatbookswap.org.au/o/sil-australia

Language for Good.
26/05/2026

Language for Good.

Are you involved in devising or revising an orthography and want some guidance on how to approach the task? Would you li...
22/05/2026

Are you involved in devising or revising an orthography and want some guidance on how to approach the task? Would you like to experience community-based participatory orthography design?

There will be a week-long community-based orthography design workshop at SILA, on campus in Kangaroo Ground, 6 to 10 July.

To find out more or sign up, go to our website: www.sila.org.au/event/orthography-workshop/

Translation is just one part of bringing Scripture to communities. It must also be accessible and understood, facilitate...
19/05/2026

Translation is just one part of bringing Scripture to communities. It must also be accessible and understood, facilitated by the use of culturally and linguistically relevant materials.

Scripture Engagement is one of our classes this semester here at SILA, taught by Philip Swan. Scripture Engagement draws on anthropological perspectives, a knowledge of a variety of media, and different methods of contextualisation to make the locally translated Christian Scriptures available to people of all nations and languages.

📚Interested in studying with us? See our website for more details: https://www.sila.org.au/courses/

Next Wednesday the 13 May, Eastern College Australia (ECA) is running an Open Day and Open Night. SIL Australia training...
08/05/2026

Next Wednesday the 13 May, Eastern College Australia (ECA) is running an Open Day and Open Night. SIL Australia training is provided through ECA. Come along to meet some of our team and find out more about studying with us!

Eastern College Australia

Managing language development programs is a complex matter. We can help you explore the issues involved and develop the ...
06/05/2026

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 13–24 July. 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 further information or to apply, email: [email protected]

On Wednesday the 13 May, Eastern College Australia (ECA) is running an Open Day and Open Night. SIL Australia training i...
29/04/2026

On Wednesday the 13 May, Eastern College Australia (ECA) is running an Open Day and Open Night. SIL Australia training is provided through ECA. Come along to meet some of our team and find out more about studying with us!

Eastern College Australia

Developing literacy skills in a local language can create new opportunities for people to engage with their world. But h...
22/04/2026

Developing literacy skills in a local language can create new opportunities for people to engage with their world. But how can people learn to read when there are no materials available in their language? Students in the Introduction to Literacy class at SIL Australia this semester are learning the theoretical principles and practical strategies to develop materials and structure literacy programs that will enable people to learn to read and write in their community languages.

📚Interested in studying with us? See our website for more details: https://www.sila.org.au/courses/

Image credit: Marc Ewell (2017) Wycliffe Global Alliance CC-BY-NC-ND

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