Resources
Useful Resources
Called by Grace, Led by Grace (2023)
by Kwan Poh San
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Called by God to serve in missions, Poh San and her teammate, Liisa, translated the New Testament for the Mauwake people of Papua New Guinea. They were adopted into a village family and fondly known as "those two" while living among the Mauwake for over 20 years. Poh San shares candidly about the joys and challenges of living and working cross-culturally, not just with the Mauwake, but also the many other nationalities on the field.
After 45 years of ministry with Wycliffe Bible Translators, she testifies that she was truly Called by Grace, Led by Grace.
Paperback
Wycliffe Singapore office (S$20 + $5 postage & packing)
- Email admin@wycliffe.sg to check availability and place order.
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Proceeds from the sale of this book will be used to fund language projects overseas.
Raising Up a Generation of Healthy Third Culture Kids: A Practical Guide to Preventive Care (2020)
by Lauren Wells
Third Culture Kids (TCKs) are often envied for their exciting multicultural lives and experiences. This cross-cultural exposure makes them adaptable, resilient and empathetic. However, they also experience considerable stress, loss, grief and identity issues from repeated transitions.
Definition: A TCK is a person who spends a significant part of his or her developmental years in a culture other than their parents' culture. Read more.
Paperback
Amazon (through other sellers)
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Ebook
Amazon (Kindle)
This Is Home, Surely? A Guide for Parents of Singaporean "Third Culture Kids" (2019)
by Sharon & David Tan
With experience drawn from real-life, this book will be helpful to families of TCKs through the whole process: preparing to leave Singapore, while overseas, and, especially, when they return. David Tan is the current Executive Director of Wycliffe Singapore. Read more.
Paperback
Email Sharon to check availability and place an order.
(S$5 + postage & packing)
Ebook
Google Play Store (EPUB)
Amazon (Kindle)
Tentmaking: The Life and Work of Business as Missions (2006)
by Patrick Lai
An in-depth reference for tentmakers/missionaries operating in regions which do not permit Christian missionary work. It presents a useful classification and discussion of different types of tentmaking. Many aspects of missionary life are also discussed: motivation, preparation, accountability, visas, relationships with authorities and team members, "third culture kid" issues, finances, home assignments, etc.
The book is based on a survey of over 450 people serving in the 10/40 window and is an important resource for this specialised area of world missions. Read more.
Paperback
Book Depository (ships from the UK)
Amazon (through other sellers)
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Ebook
Amazon (Kindle)
ChristianBook (EPUB)
Coffee on the Terrace (2002)
by Bruce Grayden
Set in the Philippines' terraced highlands, Coffee on the Terrace is a story of hope and perseverance, as the Graydens work with the Kalinga people to translate God's Word into their language. Learn how the translated Scriptures made a dramatic impact on the Kalingas' lives and set them free from spiritual oppression and revenge killings.
Paperback
Wycliffe online bookstore (ships from US)
Wycliffe Singapore office (S$22 + $5 postage & packing)
- Email admin@wycliffe.sg to check availability and place order.
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In Search of the Source (1999, 2006)
by Neil Anderson & Hyatt Moore
Experience the life-changing power of God's Word with Bible translators Neil and Carol Anderson. Watch with them as translated Scripture leads the Folopa people of Papua New Guinea out of bondage and into freedom in Christ, the source of true life.
Paperback
Amazon (through other sellers)
Wycliffe online bookstore (ships from the US)
Wycliffe Singapore office (S$19 + $5 postage & packing)
- Email admin@wycliffe.sg to check availability and place order.
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And the Word Came with Power (1992, 2002)
by Joanne Shetler & Patricia Purvis
Read how the Balangao people of the Philippines, long enslaved by spiritual forces, found freedom through the power of God's Word in their own language.
Paperback
Amazon (through other sellers)
Wycliffe online bookstore (ships from the US)
Wycliffe Singapore office (S$10 + $5 postage & packing)
- Email admin@wycliffe.sg to check availability and place order.
Fluent Forever: How to Learn Any Language Fast and Never Forget It (2024)
by Gabriel Wyner
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Have you tried (and failed) to learn a new language? Do you find “school-like” language lessons and memorising lists of words and meanings impossibly trying? This book presents a tried and tested system for learning any language to fluency, without the boredom! What’s more, it can be customised to suit any language, individual interests, situation and time available. This revised edition includes ways to harness the latest in technology, AI, psychology and neuroscience to help you learn and remember better. [Read more]
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Gabriel Wyner, Fluent Forever: How to Learn Any Language Fast and Never Forget It, Harmony, Rev. ed., 2024, 416 pgs.
Gabriel Wyner is a polyglot able to converse in in Spanish, German, French, Russian, Italian, Hungarian and Japanese. His method for learning a language harnesses the latest in technology, AI, psychology and neuroscience to help you learn, remember and speak better. Fluent Forever explains how the brain learns language, then provides step-by-step guides to setting up and using his system. Reading the book from cover to cover can be overwhelming, but the aim should be to work through a section at a time. A point to note: language learning methods taught to SIL and Wycliffe field linguists follow essentially the same principles and are proven to work!
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In Fluent Forever, Wyner emphasises the importance of accurate pronunciation to avoid the need to unlearn and relearn later. He also stresses the importance of learning language through image-based flashcards; this enables you to be able to understand and speak without first translating every word into your primary language in your brain, which slows you down. His spaced repetition system which can be adjusted to the amount of time you have available enables the learner to regularly revise what has been learnt so it really sticks.
The latter half of the book comprises helpful guides to preparing the flash cards, as well as lists of resources and helpful software (some free). Wyner also includes advice on making the most of readily available resources such as grammar books, dictionaries, language teachers/helpers and online materials.
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One limitation of this book is that it assumes that the target language is a major language which already has a lot of printed and digital resources available. To learn a less-resourced or undocumented language, the learner will have to work harder to create flashcards which reflect the context and culture of the language. However, the results will be well worth the effort!