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The Linguist

By Claire Storey

Why is it important for children to have access to books in translation? Claire Storey reports on World Kid Lit.

Over the last 18 months, countries around the world have seen borders closing and restrictions imposed on travel. Against this backdrop, interest in children’s books in translation appears to be growing, and 2020 was the most successful year to date...

Published on Tuesday, 24 August 2021 - 5:01pm
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By Judith Ridgway FCIL

I’d like to tell you how my language skills have helped me to have an interesting and rewarding career in industry.  

I studied German and French for A-level, and at university German was my main subject, whilst continuing with French and later Italian. At that time, language degrees focussed mainly on reading and analysing literature and we didn’t really...

Published on Monday, 23 August 2021 - 3:45pm
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When it comes to the question of "What is the difference between mentoring and coaching?" it appears that much confusion exists, and many different definitions abound. According to Coaching and Mentoring by Eric Parsloe and Melville Leedham, there are indeed many areas of overlap between mentoring and coaching as essentially both involve having purposeful, skilful conversations that...

Published on Wednesday, 18 August 2021 - 2:32pm
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The Linguist

By Romana Sustar

Romana Sustar meets bestselling novellist Mario Giordano.

I discovered Mario Giordano at a Graz train station on my way back to London. It was a freezing morning and it started to snow. I got myself a cup of coffee, sat down in the waiting room and found a book that somebody had left there: Tante Poldi und die sizilianischen Löwen (Auntie Poldi and the Sicilian...

Published on Wednesday, 11 August 2021 - 12:24pm
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The Linguist
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By Gill Bevington MCIL


I am going to tell you how language skills can lead to a varied, interesting and sometimes adventurous career...

I knew that I wanted a career that would involve working internationally and foreign travel, so I decided to do a degree in Modern Languages (French and German). And every job I have had had an international element – I worked for...

Published on Wednesday, 4 August 2021 - 11:52am
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The Linguist

By Eloísa Monteoliva-García

When we talk about interpreting, whether related to interpreting practice, research or interpreter training, it is often conceptualised as an activity which primarily functions as a bridge between two parties who would otherwise be disconnected because they cannot access each other’s language. The interpreter is typically the bilingual participant in the room...

Published on Wednesday, 28 July 2021 - 10:56am
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The Linguist
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By Reza Shirmarz

Is gaming really a waste of time or could it be one of our greatest aids to language learning? Reza Shirmarz investigates.

Games have always been an efficient way to master new kinaesthetic and linguistic skills, especially for our youngsters. Computers and digital technology have not only revolutionised education systems, but also provided young people...

Published on Wednesday, 30 June 2021 - 9:51am
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The Linguist
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By Theo Merz

More people are listening to and making podcasts than ever before. BBC Sounds, the British national broadcaster’s radio and music app, reported around half a billion podcast plays in 2020; globally, there are some 1.7 million podcasts offering discussions and reports on topics ranging from true crime to ceramics, space travel, sex, gardening, left-wing literary analysis and...

Published on Friday, 18 June 2021 - 11:51am
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The Linguist
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Having a mentor is one of the most important things a person can do to enhance their career and professional life, so it's no surprise that at least 75% of executives have said that mentoring has been vital in their career development.

What is mentoring and how does it differ from coaching?

Before we look at the benefits of mentoring it is important to understand the difference between...

Published on Wednesday, 16 June 2021 - 12:18pm
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By Vasiliki Prestidge

At the CIOL Conference in March, Vasiliki Prestidge gave a presentation on how to kick-start your career as a translator. There wasn’t enough time at the conference to answer all your questions, so we sent them over to Vasiliki, and in this blog post she talks about: how to create your portfolio, address copyright issues, develop your specialism, navigate website...

Published on Thursday, 20 May 2021 - 2:31pm
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