SIL International
Archives and Other News
2008
- July 2008 International conference on Linguistic and Cultural Diversity in Cyberspace
- July 2008 International conference focuses on mother-tongue-based multilingual education
- June 2008 Language, nationhood and education policies in East Africa addressed
- June 2008 Documentary linguistics seminar in Bantu languages
- May 2008 Revitalization of endangered languages in Peruvian Amazon
- May 2008 Andika literacy font updated
- May 2008 SIL conference elects new board president
- May 2008 New version of Phonology Assistant software released
- April 2008 Paper on African worldview presented at Czech conference
- April 2008 Two new fonts added to Gentium family
- April 2008 First Philippine Linguistic Institute
- March 2008 Software testing for Bantu literacy primers
- March 2008 Language Communities Organize Textbook Revision Program
- February 2008 SIL Philippines celebrates the expansion of its library
- February 2008 Publication of Mbula-English Dictionary celebrated on International Mother Language Day
- February 2008 Mother Language Day participation kicks off International Year of Languages
- February 2008 Experts discuss multilingual education in local Kenyan languages
- February 2008 International conference on mother-tongue-based multilingual education: Call for papers
- January 2008 Language and Cultural Research Software—SIL FieldWorks 5.0
- January 2008 SIL scholars address Linguistic Society of America
- January 2008 Fredrick A. Boswell assumes leadership of SIL International
2007
- December 2007 Spanish-taught course in linguistics, translation and literacy (English) (Español)
- December 2007 SIL translates HIV/AIDS booklets and DVD in Papua New Guinea
- November 2007 SIL presents paper at UNESCO conference in India supporting global literacy
- November 2007 UNESCO invites SIL cartographer to language mapping meeting
- November 2007 New research data on Agta people now available
- October 2007 Kriol-English Dictionary Celebrated in Belize
- October 2007 Dr. Robert Longacre honored by LACUS
- September 2007 Burkina Faso awards Chevalier de l'Ordre des Palmes Académiques (Academic Laurels) for Literacy
- August 2007 African advanced literacy course now in French
- August 2007 SIL at Conference on Peruvian Linguistics
- August 2007 Multilingual education workshop in Bangkok co-sponsored by UNESCO, UNICEF, SEAMEO, Mahidol University and SIL
- August 2007 SIL releases new version of Speech Analyzer software
- July 2007 SIL contributes to newly-released UNESCO literacy and education publications
- July 2007 Elaine Mielke Townsend, 1915 - 2007
- July 2007 Professional development led by SIL consultants helps prepare Mayan educators for a bilingual program in Guatemala
- June 2007 Ibatan ethnic origin officially recognized by Philippine government
- June 2007 Conference in Bangladesh focuses on improving mother tongue and bilingual education
- June 2007 New fonts for download!
- June 2007 SIL presents papers at International conference on endangered languages
- May 2007 International Network for Development co-sponsors panel discussion with SIL at UN forum
- May 2007 Universidad de Ricardo Palma now houses SIL Peru Linguistics Library
- May 2007 SIL and UNESCO collaborate to build the capacity of educational policy makers
- May 2007 New UNESCO literacy and education publication with SIL contribution
- April 2007 SIL Malaysia helps organize conference on multilingual education: Report and photos
- April 2007 SIL Malaysia to participate in first-ever Malaysian Indigenous Peoples' Conference on Education
- March 2007 SIL linguistic consultant addressed a symposium on endangered and creole languages
- February 2007 SIL at UNESCO-designated International Mother Language Day
- February 2007 UNESCO-designated International Mother Language Day
- February 2007 ISO 639-3 Language Codes Released with SIL as Registration Authority
- January 2007 SIL scholars to present papers at LSA’s 81st annual meeting in January 2007
2006
- November 2006 American Anthropological Association conference includes special session on Multilingual Education
- November 2006 SIL brings Malaysian Bajau representatives and New Zealand’s Maori community together
- November 2006 Official opening of Shilong Bai bilingual education preschool program
- October 2006 Peruvian National Congress passes Motion to congratulate SIL Peru on its 60th anniversary
- October 2006 UNESCO endorses SIL-sponsored African Intermediate Literacy Course (ILC)
- September 2006 SIL’s 60 years of service to the peoples of Peru celebrated in Lima
- September 2006 SIL’s partnership with the people of Papua, Indonesia provides a newly-built training center
- September 2006 SIL International awarded Papua New Guinea’s Independence Anniversary Medal of Appreciation
- September 2006 SIL celebrates 60 years of service to the peoples of Peru
- September 2006 STEP course graduation in Papua New Guinea
- August 2006 ANDIKA: the First Phase of a New Literacy Font
- June 2006 Thailand Princess meets SIL and UNESCO representatives
- May 2006 Ceremony welcomes new SIL-Indonesia Director
- May 2006 Preparing for language development impact
- April 2006 Papua New Guinea celebrates 50 years of language development
- April 2006 Papua New Guinea 50 years celebration preview
- March 2006 Six Papua New Guinea postage stamps commemorate SIL’s service
- February 2006 International Mother Language Day Event: Improving the Quality of Teaching and Learning
- February 2006 UNESCO-designated International Mother Language Day: 2006 theme - Languages and Cyberspace
- February 2006 SIL releases two Unicode fonts: the first official release of Charis SIL and an update to Doulos SIL.
- February 2006 Research Seminar on Language and Education in East Africa
- January 2006 SIL scholars to present papers at LSA’s 80th annual meeting in January 2006
2005
- December 2005 Fighting Avian Flu with Literacy
- November 2005 SIL participates in World Summit on the Information Society
- October 21, 2005 SIL Linguist Successfully Proposes New Phonetic Symbol
- October 21, 2005 International Conference on Austronesian Linguistics
- September 29, 2005 First International Seminar on Literacy
- September 21, 2005 Fifth International Language Assessment Conference
- September 9, 2005 International Literacy Day
- September 9, 2005 International Literacy Day in Cameroon
- August 25, 2005 Symposium on Multilingual Education in Bangladesh
- June 24, 2005 SIL Signs Five-Year Agreement with Indonesian Ministry of Home Affairs
- May 16, 2005 Carolyn P. Miller reelected SIL President
- April 5, 2005 SIL International Mourns Loss of Colleagues. Investigation continues while friends and colleagues prepare to remember and celebrate lives well lived.
- March 31, 2005 SIL International Mourns Loss of Colleagues
- January 11, 2005 Tsunami Impacts Language Communities in Asia
- January 6,
2005 SIL scholars to present papers at LSA’s 79th annual meeting
2004
- November 16, 2004 Translation Course Graduation
in Vanuatu
- July 26, 2004 New Publication: “Basketballs
for Bows and Arrows: Deforestation and Agta Culture Change.”
- June 4, 2004 SIL International Celebrates 70
Years of Service
- May 25, 2004 Unicode Versions of Roman,
Hebrew, and Greek Fonts Now Available
- May 6, 2004 UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous
Issues
- April 19, 2004 New Resources for Linguists,
Software Developers, and Policy Makers
- January 6, 2004 SIL scholars to present papers
at LSA’s annual meeting
2003
2002
- December, 2002: SIL International Recognized
by SmartMoney Magazine as a Leader in Educational Nonprofit Organizations
- October, 2002: SIL participated
in the First Lady's Book Festival on October 12th.
- September 5, 2002: SIL
celebrates International Literacy Day 2002 at the UN
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