Software Programs

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Adapt It

A program that helps translate texts between related languages known by the translator

Bloom

A shell book-page layout tool used by local workers and their advocates to collaborate to create printed literature in their language

Cog

A tool for comparing languages using lexicostatistics and comparative linguistics techniques. It can be used to automate

A suite of tools that help to manage language and cultural data from the initial collection stage to the publication of dictionaries, text collections, and grammars. The suite includes the following:
FLEx—a series of tools that help linguists perform common language documentation and analysis tasks
Notebook—a tool used to capture, store, and annotate cultural and research notes and then categorize, analyze, and summarize conclusions from them

Dictionary App Builder

Build customized dictionary apps for Android smartphones and tablets. Can build directly from data exported from any of SIL’s lexicon tools

Glyssen

Glyssen helps you to produce a high-quality dramatized audio recording of Scripture. It’s like having a production assistant, guiding you step by step

Graphite

A scripting engine and compiler to create smart fonts for displaying complex writing systems in non-Roman script, supported by Mozilla Firefox on multiple platforms

HearThis

Do-it-yourself alternative for communities wanting to create an audio version of translated Scripture in their own language

IPA Help

A tool used to learn to hear, transcribe, and produce the sounds of the International Phonetic Alphabet

Keyman

Makes it possible for you to type in over 1,000 languages on Windows, iPhone, iPad, Android tablets and phones, and even instantly in your web browser. With the world’s most powerful keyboarding engine

ParaTExt

Allows you to input, edit, check, and publish a translation of the Scriptures, based on the original texts (Greek, Hebrew), and modeled on versions in major languages

Phonology Assistant

A tool used to create consonant and vowel inventory charts and assist the user in making right choices and descriptions in phonetics and phonology study

Reading App Builder

Build customized apps containing picture books, health and community development materials, song books, illustrated stories and libraries of easy-to-read books for new readers

SayMore

Recording speakers of the world’s languages is fun and rewarding, but keeping all the resulting files and meta data organized? Converting files to archive formats?

Scripture App Builder

Helps you to build customized Scripture apps for Android smartphones and tablets. You specify the Scripture files to use, the app name, the audio, the icons

Transcelerator

A Paratext plugin that helps with comprehension checking. Take lists of English questions that can be asked to test the quality and clarity of a Scripture translation and semi-automate the process in three ways

WeSay

A program that helps non-linguists build dictionaries by suggesting various ways to collect words, including transcribed stories in their language