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We are pleased to announce that GCHQ has been awarded the prestigious CIOL Threlford Cup in the 2025 CIOL Awards. GCHQ is the UK's intelligence, security and cyber agency. This is in recognition of the extensive work GCHQ do in championing languages and linguists in UK Government and nationally.
GCHQ, alongside their vital work in helping to keep the country...
By Michael Lynas, UK Country Director Duolingo
The Duolingo Westminster Language Challenge
“I, Michael Lynas, being the UK Country Director and Acting Returning Officer for the Duolingo Westminster Language Challenge, do hereby give notice that the number of lessons recorded for the candidates at the said Challenge is 65,000…”
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Baroness Morris of Yardley, who is chair of the House of Lords Public Services Committee, has written about their inquiry in the Law Gazette.
Some of the key points are:
"The House of Lords Public Services Committee inquiry into Interpreting Services in the Courts took evidence from court officials, barristers, solicitors, the Ministry of Justice (...
Lost in translation? Interpreting services in the courts
The UK House of Lords Inquiry into Interpreting and Translation Services in the Courts has now reported available here and below.
In the report summary, key points include:
CIOL AI Voices 2025 – AI in translation and language services
Working with a range of experts, stakeholders and Chartered Institute of Linguists Council members, CIOL has refreshed and updated CIOL AI Voices for 2025.
CIOL CEO John Worne said:
"As linguists, we have a unique responsibility to shape the development of language-related...
The UK's Ministry of Justice has provided written responses to additional questions from the UK House of Lords Inquiry into Interpreting and Translation Services in the Courts.
The Minister for Courts and Legal Services Sarah Sackman KC MP wrote to Baroness Morris in a letter dated 24th of January 2025, setting out important information and new...
CIOL has been very engaged in the recent UK House of Lords Inquiry into Interpreting and Translation Services in the Courts, along with NRPSI, the ITI and other UK Professional Associations. This led to a powerful letter from the House of Lords Public Services Select Committee to the Lord Chancellor, available here and below.
The Minister of State for the UK’s...
The 2024 Duolingo Language Report presents language trends and learner behaviors based on data from millions of Duolingo learners around the globe.
Duolingo is the world's most downloaded education app, and offers over 100 courses in 40+ languages. As a result, Duolingo data offers insights into what languages learners worldwide want to study and how their...