“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

Check out the latest highlights from our CIOL monthly e-newsletter. If you’re interested in reading more about the world of languages and linguists, sign up to receive our monthly update: www.ciol.org.uk/find-out-more-about-ciol #CIOL #Languages #News #LoveLanguages #CPD #Events

Thursday next week, 22 May: free webinar with lawyer-linguist Sue Leschen on the unique challenges of interpreting at prison visits, shedding light on the complexities of working in these environments. Register here: register.gotowebinar.com/register/499... #Interpreting #Prison #CIOL #Webinar #CPD

There's just time to sign up for the CIOL May e-news - head over to the Highlights page where you will find a sign-up link.

The final registration deadline for the July CertTrans exams is Friday 9 May at 5pm BST. If you’re planning to take this benchmark degree-level translation qualification this summer, register now - don’t miss out! www.ciol.org.uk/CertTrans #Translator #CertTrans #Translation #Careers #Success

Did you know… CIOL sends out a monthly e-newsletter with news from CIOL and the language world? To get a taste of our enews, see highlights from our most recent updates. Sign up now in time for the May instalment! www.ciol.org.uk/ciol-highlig... #CIOL #Languages #News #LoveLanguages #CPD #Events

Today, 1 May 23:59 CET/CEST is the closing deadline for this opportunity in languages with the European Space Agency based at their Paris HQ. Find out more about this great opportunity here and how to apply: ciol.org.uk/european-space-agency-seeks-minute-writer #ESA #Jobs #Opportunities #Languages

“Keep learning!” says CIOL Council member Mark Robinson in this latest CIOL Voices blog on the importance of CPD for linguists and why it matters. Read Mark's #CIOLVoices blog here: www.ciol.org.uk/cpd-professional-linguists #CIOLVoices #CPD #Learning #Developing #Skills #ProfessionalGrowth

Read the latest in The AI Toolbox series in The Linguist. CIOL member Anna Rioland suggests the best free AI-powered tools to help freelance translators enhance their workflow: www.ciol.org.uk/ai-toolbox-best-free-productivity-tools-translators #Translation #AI #Tools #CIOL #TheLinguist

Still time to register for CIOL’s gold standard qualification for working as a translator this July. Find out about language combinations, areas of specialisation, how to prepare, past papers and much more: www.ciol.org.uk/DipTrans #DipTrans #Professional #Translation #CIOL #Translation #Qualified

“To be Macedonian is like being part of an epic tale, one filled with poets, revolutionaries, and dreamers who refused to let history forget them." Ana Ilievska Završnik conjures up a true love of her country and language! www.ciol.org.uk/Macedonian-H... #Macedonian #Heritage #Tradition #Language

The first registration deadline for the July CertTrans exams is Friday 2 May at 5pm BST. Download your copy of our Study Guide – essential reading packed with all you need to know about this degree-level translation qualification. www.ciol.org.uk/take-CertTrans #CIOL #CertTrans #Translation #Success

In this CIOL Voices blog Chris Hughes focuses on the human side to language learning and connections that can be made when you simply address someone in their own language. Read the blog here: ciol.org.uk/language-learning-human-connection #CIOLVoices #LanguageLearning #HumanConnections #Languages

There is still time to prepare for the July CertTrans exams! Download your copy of our free Study Guide – essential reading packed with all you need to know about this degree-level translation qualification. www.ciol.org.uk/take-CertTrans #Translator #CertTrans #Translation #Careers #Success

Another weekend coming up - take time to download and read the Spring issue of The Linguist.

Quick reminder that the deadline for DPSI June exams is tomorrow (Friday 11 Apr 5pmBST). Qualify to use your expert foreign language skills to make real difference: ciol.org.uk/ciol-diploma-public-service-interpreting-dpsi #DPSI #CIOL #Interpreting #PSI #Languages #Community #Law #Healthcare

“Keep learning!” says CIOL Council member Mark Robinson in this latest CIOL Voices blog on the importance of CPD for linguists and why it matters. Read the full CIOL Voices blog here: www.ciol.org.uk/cpd-professional-linguists #CIOLVoices #CPD #Learning #Developing #Skills #ProfessionalGrowth

Taking the DPSI? Ensure you are thoroughly prepared and attend this FREE online session. Book your place now! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/excel-in-y... #DPSI #CIOL #Interpreting #PSI #Languages #Community #Law #Healthcare

Looking for a new job opportunity in languages? The European Space agency is looking for a Minute-writer to be based at their Paris HQ. Find out more about this great opportunity here: ciol.org.uk/european-space-agency-seeks-minute-writer #ESA #Jobs #Opportunities #Languages