CIOL produces a monthly eNews featuring news and updates from the world of languages and linguists. Read some of the most popular articles from recent eNews updates, and sign up to get news directly to your inbox: www.ciol.org.uk/ciol-highlights #Languages #CIOL #News #CPD #CIOLVoices #TheLinguist

In his latest CIOL Voices blog, Council Member Mark Robinson offers his appreciation for the expertise of freelance translators – training, deep knowledge, dedication to maintaining the highest standards in their work. www.ciol.org.uk/freelance-tr... #CIOL #translators #translation #expertise #skill

Start 2026 by finding out the level of your spoken second language with our Language Level Assessments which allow you to check your spoken language level 🙂 Full information and to see our 3-min video: www.ciol.org.uk/llas #CIOL #Languages #Assessments #CEFR #SpeakWithConfidence #spokenlanguagelevel

Merry Cristes mæsse! Read Dr Eyhab Baden Eddin’s fascinating account of the origins of the language of Christmas in English as we wish a Happy ✨Cristes mæsse✨ to you all! 👇 www.ciol.org.uk/language-chr... #Christmas #Language #Culture #History #CIOLVoices 🎄🎄🎄

World Arabic Language Day: "World Arabic Language Day is celebrated every year on 18 December since 2012. The date coincides with the day in 1973 that the General Assembly of the United Nations adopted Arabic as the sixth official language of the Organization." www.unesco.org/en/world-ara...

The best news for languages in the UK for a long time... "The UK and the EU have agreed for the UK to associate to the Erasmus+ programme from 2027." www.gov.uk/guidance/the...

In advance of our Online Conference in April, get a taste of the quality to expect and view our presentations from 2025: www.youtube.com/playlist... Visit the CIOL Conference page to find out more and book your Early Bird ticket! www.ciol.org.uk/ciol-online-conference-2026 #languages #conference2026

CIOL produces a monthly eNews email featuring news and updates from the world of languages and linguists. Read some of the most popular articles from recent eNews updates, and sign up to get news directly to your inbox: www.ciol.org.uk/ciol-highlig... #CIOL #Languages #News #LoveLanguages #Events

The Winter issue of The Linguist is available to read online! Fun facts, embarrassing mistakes, and who’s who – how well have you paid attention to the language stories of 2025? Test your knowledge in our language news quiz. www.ciol.org.uk/thelinguist #TheLinguist #Languages #news

Our conference season 2026 brings two packed days of professional development: in-person on 17 April, London, and online on 30 April. Check out speakers, and our ‘All-Access’ ticket for the best prices! www.ciol.org.uk/ciol-conference-2026 #CIOL #CIOLConf26 #Translators #Interpreters #Linguists #CPD

CIOL produces a monthly eNews email featuring news and updates from the world of languages and linguists. Read some of the most popular articles from recent eNews updates, and sign up to get news directly to your inbox: www.ciol.org.uk/ciol-highlig... #CIOL #Languages #News #LoveLanguages #Events

Are you a legal interpreter, translator or DPSI Law candidate? Join lawyer/linguist Sue Leschen for an in-depth webinar, drawing on her extensive experience of the complex world of family law. Register here: register.gotowebinar.com/register/731... #Law #Interpreter #Translator #Families #CPD #DPSI

Eyhab Baden Eddin writes in The Linguist on the challenges of translating Arabic short stories and how translators stay faithful to the spirit of the original stories while creating a version that feels natural to English readers - see his article 'Telling Tales'👇 www.ciol.org.uk/telling-tale...

Yuliia Leshchenko is one of many who have benefited from the Certified English speaking test – CIOL’s one-to-one online test with an expert human interviewer that assesses your speaking and interaction skills. Find out more: 👇 www.ciol.org.uk/certifiedenglish #CIOL #CertifiedEnglish #Assessment

“Learning a new language as an adult is both exciting and daunting..." Giulia Bonanzinga offers practical tips for language learners in her new CIOL Voices blog. Find out more here: www.ciol.org.uk/practical-tips-language-learners #CIOLVoices #LanguageLearning #Languages #Teaching

CIOL produces a monthly eNews email featuring news and updates from the world of languages and linguists. Read some of the most popular articles from recent eNews updates, and sign up to get news directly to your inbox: www.ciol.org.uk/ciol-highlights #CIOL #Languages #News #LoveLanguages #Events

Final chance to register for the DipTrans in January is this Friday, 10 October! Head over now to the CIOL website to find out all you need to know, download the DipTrans Study Guide, and register 👇 www.ciol.org.uk/take-DipTrans #CIOL #Translation #Qualifications #DipTrans

Final week to register for the DPSI exams in November! Anyone planning on taking this qualification this year, there’s no time to delay! Visit the CIOL website to register👇 www.ciol.org.uk/take-the-dpsi #CIOL #DPSI #Interpreting #Interpreters #PSI #PublicServiceInterpreting #Law #Police #Healthcare

Celebrating Translation, Peace and Trust - Today is International Translation Day 2025. For 35 years, the International Federation of Translators (FIT) has proposed a theme for International Translation Day. Find out more about FIT and this year's theme here: en.fit-ift.org/internationa...

“Instead of fighting AI, I’ve chosen to work with it... I bring the human touch, voice, nuance, creativity and trust.” Read about Pham Hoa Hiep’s experiences with AI on CIOL Voices here: www.ciol.org.uk/freelance-translators-thrive-ai-era #CIOLVoices #AI #Translators #Languages

In the Autumn issue of The Linguist, Dr Guilherme Fians writes on how Wikipedia articles differ depending on which language version you are reading. Read the article here 👇 www.ciol.org.uk/wikipedia-ed... and click through to read the full issue. #TheLinguist #Wikipedia #Languages #News

"Membership has brought me a professional level of certification which really matters" Andrew Simpson tells us why being a part of our community of professional linguists is important to him. Find out more about CIOL: www.ciol.org.uk/membership-overview #CIOL #Membership #Professional #Recognition

Perfect timing for the first weekend of Autumn - the new issue of The Linguist has just been published on the CIOL website! Full of features and news from the world of languages, download your copy here👇 www.ciol.org.uk/thelinguist #CIOL #TheLinguist #Translation #Interpreting #LatestNews #Languages

Why not take a look at our Study Guide to decide if the CertTrans degree level translation qualification is right for you. Still time to register for Nov! Download your free copy from the CIOL website: www.ciol.org.uk/take-CertTrans #CIOLQ #CertTrans #Translation #Qualification #Languages #Careers

Feeling uncertain about your identity as a translator? 😕 In this post, we explore professional identity, its importance and how we might choose to evolve it.🧬 We'd love to hear your thoughts and experiences in the comments. www.ciol.org.uk/professional... #translation #languages #interpreting

With a new academic year approaching, what better time to take a CIOL Qualification or Language Assessment! Our translation/interpreting qualifications (DipTrans, CertTrans, DPSI) are open for registration. Find out more about these and our Language Assessments: www.ciol.org.uk/ciol-qualifi...

Our new DipTrans Study Guide is now available to download from the CIOL website! Registration for the January 2026 DipTrans is now open and the CertTrans is open for November 2025. Download your guide here: www.ciol.org.uk/take-DipTrans #CIOL #Translation #Qualifications #DipTrans #CertTrans

"Why phrases tell us as much about our shared human experiences as they do about our differences." Fascinating article from the latest issue of The Linguist on what idioms and phrases tell us about the similarities between disparate cultures. #TheLinguist #CIOL #Idioms #Phrases #Languages #Culture

We asked CIOL member Ali Yildirim what he values most about being a CIOL member: professional recognition as a qualified, chartered, professional translator. Find out more about CIOL membership: www.ciol.org.uk/membership-o... #CIOL #Translators #Interpreters #Languages #Chartered #Recognition

“…I am very proud to be running on behalf of CIOL in the Royal Parks Half-Marathon in October 2025 in support of the charity Speech and Language UK." Find out why CIOL’s Tom Crook is running in support of the charity Speech and Language UK. Read his story here: www.ciol.org.uk/running-languages

Our new DipTrans Study Guide is now available to download from the CIOL website! Registration for the January 2026 DipTrans opened last week and the CertTrans is open for November 2025. Download your guide here: www.ciol.org.uk/take-DipTrans #CIOL #Translation #Qualifications #DipTrans #CertTrans

Dr Eyhab Bader Eddin, MCIL Chartered Linguist, writes on CIOL Voices about how the English language rose to power following the Black Death: www.ciol.org.uk/plague-prestige-how-black-death-empowered-english-language #English #Language #History #CIOL #CIOLVoices #Linguists

Interpreter Jonathan Downie asks ‘Could linguists become influencers like people in other fields?’ in this article from the Summer issue of The Linguist: www.ciol.org.uk/video-made-language-star #TheLinguist #Interpreting #Video #YouTube #Influencers

Registration for the Diploma in Translation (DipTrans) in January 2026 is now open! Download the new Study Guide, find out about areas of specialisation, language combinations, past papers and much more: www.ciol.org.uk/take-DipTrans #DipTrans #CIOL #Translation #Languages

CIOL produces a monthly eNews email featuring news and updates for linguists on the world of languages. Read some of the most popular articles from recent eNews updates, and sign up to get our news directly to your inbox: www.ciol.org.uk/ciol-highlights #CIOL #Languages #News #LoveLanguages #Events

“Suggesting that AI can match the nuanced work of human translators on behalf of authors is flat-out wrong”: Ian Giles, Society of Authors' Translators Assoc Chair. See our latest AI updates for linguists: www.ciol.org.uk/ciol-ai-updates #CIOL #AI #Translation #Interpreting #ArtificialIntelligence

CIOL members have flagged up spamming emails they have received recently. See our news page addressing concerns and sharing resources on what to look out for. Let's raise awareness among the profession and help protect our community. www.ciol.org.uk/alert-spam-e... #CIOL #ScamAlert #ScamAwareness

Very best of luck to all candidates sitting the DipTrans and CertTrans exams this week! You are on your way towards achieving qualifications which will help you grow in confidence as you proudly showcase your proven translation skills. #Translation #DipTrans #CertTrans #Success #Languages #Careers

In this article from the latest issue of The Linguist, Charlotte Hale-Burgess, writer and translator in the wine industry, examines the growing problem of being scammed and what she has learnt from her experience. www.ciol.org.uk/perfect-trap #TheLinguist #CIOL #Translation #ScamAlert #ScamAwareness

Setting up as a freelancer or limited company? Join Claire Owen-Jones on 10 July for a webinar on what you need to know when starting out: bookkeeping, accounts, getting paid, important deadlines and more: register.gotowebinar.com/register/321... #Freelance #Linguists #Business #SoleTrader #Company

The Summer issue of The Linguist has been published on the CIOL website, just in time to download for some weekend reading! Catch up on news from the world of languages and download your copy now: www.ciol.org.uk/thelinguist #CIOL #TheLinguist #Translation #Interpreting #LatestNews #Languages

Join Claire Owen-Jones for a webinar on what you need to know when starting your freelance journey: sole trader or limited company, accounts, bookkeeping etc. Register here: register.gotowebinar.com/register/321... #Freelance #Career #Business #Work #Translator #Interpreter #Languages #Professional

CIOL Chair of Council Steve Doswell recently took part in a UK Government employers webinar on building multilingual, inclusive workplaces. In this CIOL Voices blog, he offers his reflections on what was discussed. www.ciol.org.uk/building-mul... #CIOLVoices #Multilingual #Workplace #Inclusive #EDI

In our latest Voices blog, CIOL member Vasiliki Prestidge gives her thoughts on the CIOL AI Voices 2 publication, CIOL Translators Day and the future direction in general of AI in the languages profession: www.ciol.org.uk/ai-and-trans... #Translation #AI #Interpreting #Tech #Languages

“I’ve seldom been in a room in the UK where there was so much positivity about languages. And this in the Houses of Parliament… not generally known for joyful cross-party appreciation of anything!” John Worne’s CIOL Voices blog on Languages in the UK: www.ciol.org.uk/working-together-languages-uk

In this article from the Spring issue of The Linguist, Helen Vassallo writes on the success of the Women in Translation movement, and asks who is still being excluded: www.ciol.org.uk/Breaking-into-the-book-club #TheLinguist #LiteraryTranslation #WomenInTranslation #Inclusion #Diversity #Literature

New CIOL Voices blog on the importance of having languages in common with others and how it helps when travelling, from settling into a new life to avoiding missing trains! Read the Voices blog to find out more: www.ciol.org.uk/importance-having-languages-common #Languages #Communication #CIOLVoices

In a new CIOL Voices blog, CIOL Member Gillian Morris explains why she's still deciding what to call her job. Read the blog and let us know if you are also facing this dilemma in today's changing world. www.ciol.org.uk/changing-rol... #Translator #Linguist #AI #Career #Translation #Localisation

Read the new CIOL Voices blog to find out why CIOL Honorary President Baroness Coussins will always has and always will advocate for languages and linguists. www.ciol.org.uk/importance-languages-and-international-mindset-21st-century #Languages #Linguists #CIOLVoices #International #Careers

Calling interpreters! There's still time to register for this free webinar with lawyer-linguist Sue Leschen on Thursday this week at 11am (UK time): register.gotowebinar.com/register/499... #Interpreting #Prison #CIOL #Webinar #CPD