Language Software Overview May Language Software Overview Which software to use for a given language development task? Kent Schroeder SIL Africa Area
Language Software Overview May The Process Linguistics Word Collection Phonological Analysis Orthography Process TranslationLiteracy
Language Software Overview May Methods –1700 Africa Word List –Semantic Domains (DDP) Software –Toobox –FLEx –WeSay Output –Word List Word Collection
Language Software Overview May Methods –IPA Writing –Intuitive Writing Software –Phonology Assistant –PTEST –Speech Analyzer Output –Phonology Statement Phonological Analysis
Language Software Overview May Phase 1 (Bantu Orthography Manual) –Preliminary Orthography –Alphabet Chart Phase 2 (Bantu Orthography Manual) –Trial Orthography –Orthography Statement Software –Phonology Assistant or PTEST Orthography Process
Language Software Overview May Standards –MDF (SFM) –LIFT (XML) Software (lexicon editing) –Toolbox –FLEx –WeSay Output –Dictionary (soft copy) Linguistics - Lexicon
Language Software Overview May Input –Dictionary (soft copy) Software (publishing) –Lexique Pro –FLEx Output –Publishable dictionary Linguistics - Lexicon
Language Software Overview May Input –Text/stories Software (text charting) –FLEx Output –Naturalness Linguistics - Discourse
Language Software Overview May Standards –USFM (SFM) –OXES (XML) Input –Discourse studies –Dictionary –Source text Translation
Language Software Overview May Software (scripture editing) –Adapt_It –ParaText –Translation Editor –OurWord Output –Scripture in target language Translation
Language Software Overview May Input –Scripture in target language Software (scripture checks) –ParaText –TE Output – Checked Scripture in target language Translation
Language Software Overview May Input –Checked Scripture in target language Software (scripture publishing) –WordSend –InDesign –XeTex Software (scripture publishing) – Publishable Scripture Translation
Language Software Overview May Input –Dictionary (word list) –Text Software (primer writing) –Bantu Literacy Tool –Desktop Publishing software Output – Basic Primer Literacy - Primers
Language Software Overview May Input –Shell books Software –Desktop Publishing software Output – Literacy materials Literacy – Shell books
Language Software Overview May Input –ANSI Text Software –TECKit Output – Unicode text Unicode Conversion
Language Software Overview May Where are files store? Backup strategy? Archive strategy? File Organization
Language Software Overview May Anything Else?