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SIL was Constructed Religions

From:Adam Walker <dreamertwo@...>
Date:Monday, January 4, 1999, 3:17
>Hawksinger wrote:
>> I read somewhere that the SIL was responsible for the description
of
>> 2/3 of ALL the languages that have EVER been described.
>
Nick Taylor wrote:
>Wasn't SIL originally connected with a Bible society? Besides, the
>*beginnings* of language study were bible translations.
>
SIL is still donnected with Wyclife Bible Translators. I took classes at Wyclife's SIL in Dallas a couple of years ago. I'm thinking about going back and finishing that MA in linguistics after I finish this one in teaching. Adam Walker ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com