Many Bible translation projects have exegetical advisors (EA). In some parts of the world they work with a cluster of languages, giving exegetical (meaning of the Hebrew and Greek) advice to translators working in several languages (some regions call them translation advisors). In Eurasia area we often have exegetical advisors working on one language. The usual expectation is that they learn to be able to read this language, and can speak the language of wider communication (LWC) with the team, if the team know it. If not, they have to use the local language with the team. That works with traditional translation projects. Many projects these days are using a method called Oral Bible Translation (OBT), where only aural and oral methods are used. The translation is only transcribed at a later stage of the process in order to keep track of key terms, and in case the consultant requests the translation in some kind of written format. The EA is expected to give input to the team about the b...
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