A class act for Togo
By Lucy Makepeace
Lucy Makepeace travels to the West African nation to help improve the way Ewe-speaking pupils are taught French
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Picture book politics
What Andrew Wong learnt from a unique project to translate (in relay) a children’s book based on a political speech
Adventures in Russian
Bridget Kendall tells CIOL CEO John Worne why her career as a BBC reporter would not have been possible without Russian
From geek to Greek
When opportunity knocks
By Carina Balbo
How Carina Balbo put self-doubt aside and entered the field of linguistic validation
The price of reassurance
By Karl McLaughlin
In the first of three stories from the "Pick of the conference" article in the latest issue of The Linguist, Karl McLaughlin speaks on translating press releases in emergency situations.
Six podcasts for language lovers
Inspiration, intrigue, advice – whatever you’re looking for in a podcast, CIOL staff, volunteers and members have it covered.
Creating a buzz
By Vasiliki Prestidge
Is a marathon session with a team of creatives and translators an effective way to localise an ad campaign, asks Vasiliki Prestidge.
Don’t speak
By Bernadette Clinton
As the speaking element is removed from the 2021 GCSE, will Year 10s be taught any speaking skills at all?
Interpreting beauty
