The Institute for the Development of Languages and Translation in Africa

This new training programme began in January 2010.

The SIL i-DELTA course of study is for those who want to describe their language and find appropriate ways to develop the language through education or literature. There is  also a course of study for those working in Bible translation and related fields. Courses are offered in English and French. 

Choose the appropriate language to see what is offered in that language.

Fifty-two students have now completed the first Academic Course 1 in the Institute for the Development of Languages and Translation in Africa. These students studied Translation, Scripture Use, Literacy, Survey and Anthropology. The course was held at the Contemplative Evangelizers centre in Karen, outside Nairobi. Most of the students will return in May 2012 for the Academic Course 2.

The first General Training and Assessment Course to be held in English in East Africa was run during January 2011. Fifty-seven students attended the four-week event.  The students came from six different countries: Kenya, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Sudan (both north and south), Botswana and Ghana.