Language Promotion
Language and culture research is foundational work on which everything else builds.
Before a single word of Scripture can be translated, linguists must understand the language deeply. Language promotion involves analyzing how a language works, developing accurate writing systems, and studying cultural terms that are essential for faithful translation.
This foundational research enables linguists to develop orthographies (writing systems) and ensures that every translated word carries the right meaning within its cultural context.
What Does a Linguist Do?
Linguists analyze sounds, grammar, and meaning to create writing systems for unwritten languages. Their work lays the foundation for everything that follows.
Excelling in Linguistics
Explore what it takes to excel in the field of linguistics and how Wycliffe trains the next generation of language specialists.
7,000+
Living languages today
3,000+
Languages with no Scripture
1 in 5
People lack Scripture in their language