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With her debut novel investigating the darker side of translation, the author discusses everything from positive changes in publishing to complicated relationships with language in diaspora communities
Could you tell us where you grew up and how your interest in languages began?
I was born in Oman and have vague memories of learning Arabic as...
Mark Robinson CL, CIOL Council Member and director of translation company Alexika Ltd writes on the importance of trust in translation.
When a pharmaceutical company orders a translation, whether for regulatory purposes, research or patient information, the relationship with the translation company must be based on trust. This means trust that the...
There has been an announcement of 'withdrawal of labour' by the 'WhatsApp Group' of UK Court Interpreters; click here to read more on the NRPSI website and in The Guardian.
In a recent Lord Mayor of London’s ‘Knowledge Miles’ lecture series webinar, Chartered Institute of Linguists Chief Executive John Worne presented on: “Why languages are for everyone” and the importance of embracing multilingualism. The lecture, part of the Lord Mayor's "Connect to Prosper" theme, addressed the connections in and around the City of London's ‘Square Mile...
by Silvia Terribile
In today’s fast-paced translation industry, productivity is a top priority. More and more language service providers (LSPs) offer post-editing services, aiming to limit time and cost. But does machine translation really make linguists faster? This is one of the key questions I aimed to answer during my PhD at the University of Manchester.
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In this CIOL Voices blog, Gillian Morris (pictured above) spells out why she feels optimistic for the future of translators and why she believes human translators will continue to be vital even as machines and AI improve.
I've worked in the language service industry for a long time – first as an employed Translation Project Manager, then as a freelance...
Some reflections on the 2024 GCSE uptake and outcomes in languages studies in England and Wales, by CIOL Council Member and Educational Trust Board Vice-Chair Marcela Cazzoli who is also Vice Chair of the University Council For Modern Languages. See also the links to further articles, reviews and responses from across the media.
‘Regret’ is not a word often associated with the...
At a recent session organised by the Association of Interpreters and Translators (AIT), CIOL Chief Executive John Worne presented on how artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the language profession and industry. The event, moderated by Irina Norton, Chair of AIT, brought together language professionals to discuss this timely and critical topic.
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Having navigated some difficult times since 2020, I am glad to say that the Chartered Institute of Linguists is in good shape as we close out the 2023/24 membership year.
First and foremost, it is really worth celebrating that CIOL has been fortunate enough to maintain a strong and active membership community across more than 50 countries and speaking over 50 languages. The...
Find a Linguist is regularly cited as one of the key benefits by CIOL's members
Indeed, many members report having found some of their best clients through this valued service. And the opportunity to find accredited linguists from a Chartered body is certainly popular with Language Service Providers (LSPs) and other translation buyers. In the last 12 months alone, we'...