PhD, University of British Columbia, 1997
MA, University of Texas (Arlington), 1982
MTS, Tyndale Seminary, 2009
BA, Dalhousie University, 1977

Areas of Specialization: Phonology, Morphology, Bantu languages and linguistics

Dr. Leitch’s linguistics research and teaching span 2 decades. He did extensive fieldwork (1988-1992) on the Dibole language of Congo (Brazzaville), creating a dictionary and giving the language a written form in preparation for a Bible-translation project. He served as a linguistic consultant and field director for Wycliffe-SIL in Central Africa (Congo and Gabon 1997-2002). He has taught extensively in the core areas of linguistics in universities in Africa (Gabon and Cameroon) the US (University of North Dakota), and Canada (York University). From 2003-2008 Dr. Leitch was professor and Head of the Bible Translation Department at FATEAC, a francophone seminary in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.

PhD (cand.), University of Toronto
MA, University of Hyderabad, India, 2002
SIL Linguistic Training, Trinity Western University, 1998
BTh, Eastern Pentecostal Bible College, 1995

Area of Specialization: Phonology, Phonetics, Morphology, South Asian languages.

Paul Arsenault has worked as a linguist with SIL International and its partner agencies since 1997. He has lived and traveled extensively in South Asia, doing language research, teaching linguistics and providing consultant support to NGOs involved in literacy, translation and other language development projects. He is currently writing his doctoral thesis at the University of Toronto.