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SIL Global

Non-profit organization to study, develop and document languages SIL GlobalFormation1934; 92 years ago (1934)TypeScientific instituteHeadquartersDallas, Texas, United StatesFounderWilliam Cameron TownsendExecutive directorJohnstone NdundeBoard chairHans CombrinkAffiliationsEvangelical ChristianityWebsitewww.sil.orgFormerly calledSummer Institute of Linguistics SIL Global (formerly known as the Summer Institute of Linguistics International) is an evangelical Christian nonprofit organization whose main purpose is to study, develop and document languages, especially those that are lesser-known, to expand linguistic knowledge, promote literacy, translate the Christian Bible into local languages, and aid minority language development.

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