Always and never at home
But where are you from?
Where are you really from?
Yes, but where were you born?
I mean where did you grow up?
Yes, but where are you originally from?
Chartered Institute
of Linguists
CIOL Voices
Why languages are for life – musings of a retired linguist
It was two years ago that I took my final leave of CIOL’s offices in Fleet Street, caught my last commuter train home and entered what the French call “le troisième âge”, the successor to childhood and a working adult life.
What’s the point of studying languages if you then don’t use them?
Asset or irrelevance?
The silent companion that speaks volumes
The CIOL Code of Professional Conduct
The CIOL Code of Professional Conduct
Why get a Qualification?
When I first received my Masters in Interpreting, I was very proud of myself for completing a challenging course. But I wrongly assumed that a Masters would be enough to cover any kind of work that I might want to do.
Why I recommend the CIOLQ DipTrans
Rasha Alajouz on Coaching
Highly qualified, lowly paid: why under-valuing language professionals is a cause for concern
By Stephen Doswell
Welcoming more CIOL Voices
Does being a Chartered Linguist really matter?
Does being a Chartered Linguist really matter?
This is a question that maybe many ask; why is it important to have such a title?
