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Recent CIOL Voice’s contributor John Claughton, who is former chief master of King Edward’s School, Birmingham, and co-founder of WoLLoW (World of Languages, Languages of the World) has written a powerful article in the TES Magazine. Some of his key points are here:
Languages are squeezed out in UK schools
In a land dominated by literacy and...
The European Space Agency (ESA) is looking for a Minute-writer, based in their Paris headquarters.
The ESA is an intergovernmental organisation dedicated to space exploration and research, shaping Europe’s space capability and ensuring that space investment benefits citizens globally.
See the full job description and how to apply.
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Translating her grandfather Shemsi Mehmeti’s novel, R B Castrioti learns what translation can reveal about ourselves, and others
Lost in translation? Interpreting services in the courts
The UK House of Lords Inquiry into Interpreting and Translation Services in the Courts has now reported available here and below.
In the report summary, key points include:
What do the professionals say?
by Andreja Milošević MCIL, translator and interpreter, seen here with display cabinet showing traditional Serbian artefacts produced by vulnerable groups
The foregoing text follows up a brief retrospect on implementation of gender sensitivity in the Serbian language which was posted on CIOL Voices in November 2024. It...
CIOL AI Voices 2025 – AI in translation and language services
Working with a range of experts, stakeholders and Chartered Institute of Linguists Council members, CIOL has refreshed and updated CIOL AI Voices for 2025.
CIOL CEO John Worne said:
"As linguists, we have a unique responsibility to shape the development of language-related...
By Dom Hebblethwaite, CIOL Head of Membership
The role of generative AI (ChatGPT and other LLMs) in professional translation and language services remains controversial, especially when it is used alongside Machine Translation in ways that potentially impact translation quality, linguists' earnings, and professional satisfaction.
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Mark Robinson CL, CIOL Council Member and director of translation company Alexika Ltd writes on using the internet to improve your language skills.