Most Recent SIL Publications

The Agta People: A Photographic Depiction, compiled by Thomas Headland, et al., 2011, 242 pgs. ISBN 978-1-55671-262-3, $27.95

The Agta People is a photographic reflection of the demographic and cultural change of the Casiguran Agta people over the past half century. This book contains 1,054 photographs of Agtas, taken by the Headlands from 1962 to 2010.

Artistic and Rhetorical Patterns in Quechua Legendary Texts by Agot Bergli, PTT 3, 2010, 322 pp., ISBN 978-1-55671-244-9, $36.00

Shows the role of specific linguistic structures in the creation of formulaic, artistic patterns in Quechua legendary narratives and explores how the patterns function in relation to concepts such as main event line and other rhetorical structures.

Bible Translation Basics: Communicating Scripture in a Relevant Way, by Harriet Hill, Ernst-August Gutt, et. al., 2011, 304 pp., ISBN 978-1-55671-269-2 $29.00

This book utilizes advances in human communication theory, focusing on the intended meaning and received meaning in their application to effective, relevant Bible translation.

Comanche Dictionary and Grammar, Second Edition by James Armagost; Lila W. Robinson, PL 92, 2012, 418 pp., ISBN 978-1-55671-330-9 $38.95

Presents the Comanche-English dictionary with illustrative sentences, brief grammar, photographs and original art.

The Development of Textlinguistics in the Writings of Robert Longacre, ed. by Shin Ja J. Hwang, PTT 4, 2010, 444 pp. ISBN 978-1-55671-246-3, $46.00

This book brings together Robert Longacre’s articles on textlinguistics and discourse analysis scattered throughout journals and books. Longacre’s theory of textlinguistics focuses on the intersection of the morphosyntax and discourse structure.

The Drama of Life: A Study of Life Cycle Customs Among the Guambiano by Judy Branks and Juan B. Sánchez, PE 4, 2011, 120 pp., ISBN 978-0-88312-153-5, $14.99

This book is a collection of dramatic life-stories from the viewpoint of a Guambiano master story-teller. The book is a fascinating read for anyone interested in native cultural studies.

The Early Days of Sociolinguistics: Memories and Reflections, G. Tucker and Paulston, PLE5, 2010, 376 pp., ISBN 978-1-55671-253-1, $37.00

Provides an insider's perspective on practical and theoretical issues that motivate individuals and institutions to turn to a view of language as inextricably connected to society and culture.

An Exegetical Summary of Mark 1-8, by Richard C. Blight, 2012, 444 pp., ISBN 978-1-55671-299-9 $44.00

The books in this series present a summary of how scholars have interpreted the Greek or Hebrew text. Helpful for students and translators with beginning to advanced exegetical skills to produce a meaningful translation.

A Field Manual of Acoustic Phonetics by Joan L. G. Baart, 2010, 133 pp., ISBN 978-1-55671-232-6, $22.00

This provides a practical and easy-to-understand introduction to acoustic speech analysis. It explains commonly used methods for displaying aspects of a speech wave. It illustrates how the results of acoustic analysis can be interpreted and used.

A Grammar of Bora with Special Attention to Tone by Wesley Thiesen and David Weber, PL 148, 2012, 584 pp., ISBN 978-1-55671-301-9 $64.95

This is the first comprehensive linguistic study of Bora, a typologically unusual language spoken in Colombia and Peru, the result of four decades of work among the Bora people.

Holistic Discourse Analysis by Robert E. Longacre and Shin Ja J. Hwang, 2012, 264 pp., ISBN 978-1-55671-266-1, $39.95

The central idea of this volume is the simple insistence that the structure of a part of a discourse (or text) needs to be explained in light of the structure of the whole. The book can be used both as a textbook and field manual for discourse analysis.

Holistic Discourse Analysis, Second Edition by Robert E. Longacre and Shin Ja J. Hwang, 2012, 264 pp., ISBN 978-1-55671-329-3, $48.95

The central idea of this textbook is that the structure of a part of a discourse needs to be explained in light of the structure of the whole. This second edition employs the color-coding of example texts to aide in understanding the discourse structure.

The Kifuliiru Language, Two Volume Set, by Karen Van Otterloo and Roger Van Otterloo, PL 146 and 147, 1132 pp., ISBN 978-1-55671-279-1, $99.00

Includes
Volume 1: Phonology, Tone, and Morphological Derivation
Volume 2: A Descriptive Grammar

The Kifuliiru Language, Volume 1: Phonology, Tone, and Morphological Derivation, by Karen Van Otterloo, PL 146, 2011, 516 pp., ISBN 978-1-55671-261-6, $52.99

This volume on Kifuliiru, a Bantu (J) language of the Democratic Republic of Congo, and its companion volume, The Kifuliiru Language: Volume 2: A Descriptive Grammar, is one of the most thorough and yet readable Bantu grammars available.

The Kifuliiru Language, Volume 2: A Descriptive Grammar, by Roger Van Otterloo, PL 147, 2011, 616 pp., ISBN 978-1-55671-270-8, $59.99

This groundbreaking study addresses all grammatical levels of Kifuliiru, a Bantu (J) language of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Together with its companion volume, this set comprises one of the most thorough Bantu grammars available.

Language Death in Mesmes: a Sociolinguistic and Historical-Comparative Examination of a Disappearing Ethiopian-Semitic Language by Michael B Ahland, PL 145, 2010, 155 pp., ISBN 978-1-55671-227-2, $25.00

Presents an historical examination of sound change and other developments in the very-nearly extinct Gurage language known as Mesmes while also considering the linguistic and social environments in which the language has been lost.

LiFE-Style Translating: A Workbook for Bible Translators, Second Edition, by Ernst R. Wendland, PTT 2, 2011, 478 pp., ISBN 978-1-55671-243-2, $49.95

This workbook is intended to introduce translators, exegetes, Bible students and communicators of the Scriptures to some of the main forms and functions of biblical literature, prose as well as poetry.

LinguaLinks Library 5.0 Replacement DVD with new installer for Windows 7, Vista, XP (both 32-bit, 64-bit). Only for those who already own LLL 5.0 ©2003. 978-1-55671-123-7

Available to those who already own LLL 5.0 ©2003. Required: During checkout, enter your current product key-code (license number) or invoice number as proof of purchase in the "Special Instructions" box.

The Norsk Hostfest: A Celebration of Ethnic Food and Ethnic Identity, by Paul T Emch, PE 41, 2011, 122 pp., ISBN 978-1-55671-265-4 $17.99

What does it mean to be Norwegian-American? This study, of interest to laymen and scholars alike, answers this question by examining the prominent traditions and functions of food at the annual Norsk Hostfest celebration held in Minot, North Dakota.

The Phonology of Two Central Chadic Languages, by Tony Smith and Richard Gravina, PL 144, 2010, 267 pp., ISBN 978-1-55671-231-9 $32.00

The Muyang and Mbuko phonologies present typologically unusual data, the bulk of which is found in the vowel systems. The works in this volume are the result of years of intensive contact with the speakers of Muyang and Mbuko by the authors.

Translator's Notes on Luke 9-16: Helps on Understanding and Translating the Gospel of Luke, ed by Larry Allen and Linda Neeley, 2010, 569 pp., ISBN 978-1-55671-248-7 $60.00

These commentaries provide practical help for translating the books of the Bible into another language. They discuss exegetical and translation issues in non-technical English, which makes it helpful for those who speak English as a second language.

Understanding Language Choices: A Guide to Sociolinguistic Assessment by Ken Decker and John Grummitt, 2012, 278 pp., ISBN 978-1-55671-331-6 $29.00

This introductory textbook is for anyone studying the motivations behind language use choices. It includes numerous examples and case studies from around the world to illustrate the realities of sociolinguistic field research.