Leoma Gilley
"Organization is power."
About Me:
First of all, I am a storyteller, a gift inherited from my father. I am a Christian and have written devotional and prayer books. I am a linguist specializing in Nilo-Saharan languages (from the Sudan). Finally, I am an award-winning author writing a memoir series about my 20 years in Sudan. I have traveled widely, lived in war situations, and have many cross-cultural experiences. As the Director of Training for SIL in Africa, I set up a BA level training program in Africa called the Institute for the Development of Languages and Translation in Africa (iDELTA). This program has trained over 300 Africans in translation, Scripture engagement, mother-tongue education, and survey principles. I retired to become an author in 2017 and live in Knoxville, TN.
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Society & Culture
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Books, Christianity, Language Learning, Mental Health, Places & Travel, Relationships
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Your Qualifications:
B.S. and M.A in Speech and Language Pathology from University of Tennessee
PhD in Linguistics from the University of London, School of Oriental and African Studies
20 years working to develop adequate writing systems for languages in the Sudan
Creator of the Institute for the Development of Languages and Translation in Africa (iDELTA), a BA program in English and in French. The program has trained over 300 students.
Director of Training for SIL in Africa
Award-winning author for my Not How I Planned It memoir series. Two books have been completed: Launching into the Unknown and Life in a Tumble Dryer.