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Organization Number: 75-1840827 Organization Name: Summer Institute of Linguistics Address: 7500 W. Camp Wisdom Road Address: City: Dallas State / Province: TX Zip / Post Code: 75236 Country: United States Phone: 1-972-708-7400 Ext: Fax: 1-972-708-7433 Organization Email: WWW@sil.org Website Address: http://www.sil.org/ Detailed Description: Core tasks of SIL include linguistic research, language development, literacy-related activities, education and the translation of literature of high moral value, especially the Bible. SIL's primary focus of these tasks is the world's language minorities numbering more than 1.26 billion people. Strengthening of traditional cultures through the development of orthographies (alphabets) and a body of written literature for languages that previously were only spoken languages. Increasing the interest in literacy among the members of the language group that results from having their mother tongue language in written form. Facilitating a fuller participation of remote language groups into the mainstream of their nation through: national language acquisition, adult literacy, general education. Giving access to useful literature on science, agriculture, health, medicine and other subjects of value to the people. Implementation of local community development projects. Development of community leadership and infrastructure. Providing alternatives for understanding the ways of man and of God. Preserving traditional stories, legends, myths and songs for future generations. | |
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