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This Friday, 2 May at 5pm BST, is the first deadline to register for the July CertTrans exam session. Don’t miss out – if you plan to take this benchmark degree-level translation qualification this summer, register this week to be on your way towards achieving a qualification…

📢New podcast OUT NOW! 💫MAKTOOB: Arabic Stories in English💫 co-hosted by me & Lauren Pepperell Covering 6 countries and all sorts of literature, incl. a graphic novel, poetry, songs, novels. Episode 1: short stories from Syria. read about it: tinyurl.com/alqinterview

“The AI Toolbox” has become a popular series of articles featured in The Linguist. In this article from the most recent issue, CIOL member and Chartered Linguist Anna Rioland suggests the best free AI-powered tools to help freelance translators enhance their workflow:…

Join lawyer-linguist Sue Leschen in May as she draws on 22 years of expertise to guide interpreters through the unique challenges of prison visits in this webinar. From high-security prisons and mental health institutions to young offender facilities, the webinar sheds light on…

First registration deadline for the July DipTrans exams is next Friday, 2 May at 5pm BST. There is still time to register and prepare for CIOL’s gold standard qualification for working as a translator, both as a freelancer and in-house for international organisations. Find out…

“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. It’s about carrying a legacy of resilience, wrapped in the warmth of traditions that make every home-cooked meal a feast and every…

The first registration deadline for the July CertTrans exam session is next Friday, 2 May at 5pm BST. There is still time to register and prepare for this benchmark degree-level translation qualification. Download a free copy of our CertTrans Study Guide, packed with all you…

A very happy Easter break to all our members, followers and lovers of languages! ciol.org.uk

Looking for a new job opportunity in languages? The European Space Agency is looking for a Minute-writer, to be based at the organisation’s HQ in Paris. You will need English as your native language (or proficiency equivalent to that of a native speaker), and a thorough…

“There's a human side to learning languages that opens up full, genuine experiences, and brings benefits and advantages that can't be defined in objectives and performance standards” says Chris Hughes in this newly published CIOL Voices blog which focuses on the human side to…

If you’re planning to take the CertTrans this year, there is still time to register for the July exams. Download your copy of our free CertTrans Study Guide – essential reading packed with all you need to know about this benchmark degree-level translation qualification and how…

Mixed weather here in the UK this weekend, so if you’re stuck indoors why not take advantage of the time to read the Spring issue of The Linguist, available to download from the CIOL website. Full of thought-provoking articles as always, this issue offers a wealth of information…

Tomorrow (Friday 11 April, 5pmBST) is the final deadline for June DPSI exam sessions. The DPSI qualifies you to use your expert foreign language skills to make a real difference within your local community at a time when the UK urgently needs well-qualified Public Service…

Bristol Translates 2025 is inviting translators not taking part the language workshops to attend the professional development panel sessions and talks on Tuesday 8th and Thursday 10th July. Special discount for CIOL members. See the programme and application details here:…

“Keep learning!” says CIOL Council member Mark Robinson in this latest #CIOLVoices blog on the importance of CPD for linguists and why it matters. “Continuing Professional Development (CPD) ensures that linguists maintain and enhance their languages, skills, knowledge and…

Today we launch the first in a series of articles from The Linguist magazine translated into Chinese, with thanks to Professor Binhua Wang and his master’s students in translation at the University of Leeds. We start with an article by interpreter Dr Jonathan Downie on remote…

As we approach the first deadline for the DPSI on Friday, we are experiencing high demand for DPSI Law in Albanian. Please register quickly for June 2025 if you can. Full information here: ciol.org.uk/ciol-diploma-p… #DPSI #CIOL #Interpreting #PSI #Languages #Community #Law #Albanian

“I initially started studying for the DPSI to improve my chances of getting work … and to hold a certificate that proves my depth of knowledge in the legal field” says Michelle Deeter MCIL DPSI. Join Michelle and many other CIOL members who hold the DPSI qualification and put…

Just a week to go until the first booking deadline on 4 April to register for the DPSI this June - don't miss out! The DPSI qualifies you to use your expert foreign language skills to make a real difference within your local community at a time when the UK urgently needs…