Paul is enjoying all he is learning in the survey office. He has a great team of people to work with and learn from. Right now there are eight surveyors; one will be leaving in January and another in February. The next survey is planned for some time in March and will be about 3 or 4 weeks long. Paul is helping to get the research and planning ready for this survey. Researching involves looking to various sources for information: the library, the Internet, periodic journals and translators and other people who have lived or worked near the area. Once all this information is gathered and the purpose of the survey is clear, the team can set out.
The team will stay in a different village almost every night, gathering information through interviews, wordlists, and recorded tests. The main objective of surveys is to determine the vitality of a language and then whether or not a Bible translation project should be started in that language.
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Hi Paul & Heidi! Sorry we haven't dropped a line in a loooong time, we'll be sure to send you a personal email soon. Just wanted you to know we rec'd your letter on Jan9th (the one you wrote Dec 9th!). We always enjoy keeping updated through your Blog but really appreciated the personal letter! As well, we rec'd the calendar the other day - Thank You! Love you guys! Ken, Sally & Keigan
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