Linguistics and Translation

You’ve come to the place of the language nerds.

And we’re proud of it. Because we’re driven by one goal: that all people should be able to access God's Word in their own languages. For over 80 years, Wycliffe Bible Translators and our partners have been leading the world in language development and Bible translation.

This is an exciting time to join the global Bible translation movement — God is accelerating translation globally at an unprecedented rate!

If you’re gripped by the same passion, then you can use your love of languages, puzzles, discipleship and cultures to partner with local translation teams as they give their communities access to God’s Word in their own languages.

Bible translation is far more than just a process by Google Translate. It takes commitment to invest in relationships, willingness to learn and a pursuit of excellence. Come make an impact as a:

• Translation Adviser: Work alongside one or more language communities to help facilitate and advise Bible translation.
• Linguistic Consultant: Partner with translation advisers and language communities to help solve difficult linguistic challenges.
• Translation Consultant: Support translation teams with biblical knowledge and exegesis skills.

Did you know that engineers and accountants make some of the best linguists? You don’t necessarily need a degree in linguistics or have advanced biblical education to begin (though if you already have a seminary degree or are a biblical scholar, then check out Convergence — a program just for you!). Before you start a degree program, we recommend you talk with a missions coach who can advise you on your best next steps.

Wycliffe partners with over 100 organizations around the world — you’ll have opportunities to work alongside local communities through our strategic partner organizations.