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Registration for the July 2022 exam session of the CIOLQ Level 7 Diploma in Translation (DipTrans) is now formally open.

The DipTrans from CIOL Qualifications is the benchmark qualification for translators and is recognised widely not only in the UK and Europe but also all around the world. In 2021 we assessed 36 language combinations, across 39...

Published on Thursday, 24 March 2022 - 10:53am
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We are working with Charity Translators and other UK membership bodies to share links and resources which may be of help to those displaced and affected by the conflict in Ukraine.

See links for Ukraine here. 

Published on Tuesday, 15 March 2022 - 8:12pm
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CIOL Qualifications (CIOLQ) has listened to feedback received from candidates and training providers and has made the decision to adapt the way in which Unit 01 of the CIOL Qualifications Level 6 Diploma in Public Service Interpreting (DPSI) will be examined in June 2022. We are making the same change to Unit 02 of the Diploma in Police Interpreting (DPI). The initial move to online assessment...

Published on Monday, 14 March 2022 - 10:39am
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UK-based translation, interpreting and language service associations and organisations have come together to respond to the rapidly developing need for Ukrainian into English language support in the UK. The task force consists of Charity Translators, the Chartered Institute of Linguists (CIOL), the Institute of Translation and Interpreting (ITI), the National Register for Public Service...

Published on Thursday, 10 March 2022 - 1:52pm
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Published on Thursday, 3 March 2022 - 1:09pm
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The latest research from Rand Europe and the University of Cambridge assessed the economic value of languages to the UK in general, plus the potential economic benefits of improving languages education in schools. The study shows an increase in secondary school pupils learning Arabic, Mandarin, French or Spanish could boost the UK economy by billions of pounds over 30 years.


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Published on Tuesday, 1 March 2022 - 4:34pm
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As we look in anguish and with deep concern at the conflict in Ukraine, we remind ourselves that Members of the Chartered Institute of Linguists speak over 50 different languages and come from over 50 different countries: many of which will have known violence, displacement of people and families and the loss of lives and livelihoods.


Our Royal...

Published on Monday, 28 February 2022 - 1:11pm
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CIOL's CEO, John Worne, interviews Christophe Fricker (pictured left) after the University of Bristol’s MA in Translation was approved for Validated programme status.

To watch a short clip of the interview, you can scroll down to the bottom of this Q&A article for the link to the video.

 

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John Worne 

Could you...

Published on Thursday, 10 February 2022 - 4:26pm
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Dom Hebblethwaite interviews Helen Beech (pictured left) and Angela Xia from Xi’an Jiaotong Liverpool University.

To watch a short clip of the interview, you can scroll down to the bottom of this Q&A article for the link to the video.

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Published on Thursday, 10 February 2022 - 4:17pm
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CIOL welcomes the recent statement in the House of Lords by Lord Wolfson committing to commissioning a full independent review of the existing qualifications and standards requirements for assignments with the UK Ministry of Justice. The review is due to be completed before the new contract...

Published on Monday, 17 January 2022 - 5:10pm
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