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CIOL Council Member Rasha Alajouz gave a talk on linguists and mental health at The Language Show in November 2024. Here are some of the key points:
Mental Health Insights: How To Live A Solution-Focused Life
In the complex landscape of linguists’ mental health, perspective and languages play crucial roles in shaping our well-being. According to the...
By Dom Hebblethwaite, CIOL Head of Membership In a recent eNews update we asked: "As a freelance translator and/or interpreter, how have your work volumes changed in 2024?"
The response to our survey was exceptional, with members providing detailed insights into their experiences. We are grateful to every CIOL member who took the time to share their perspective. While we...
Mark Robinson CL, CIOL Council Member and director of translation company Alexika Ltd writes on the importance of specialised translation in engineering.
In her presentation at The Language Show in November 2024, CIOL Council Member Dr Mariam Aboelezz of the University of Liverpool explored how translators can contribute to more inclusive and equitable cultural heritage practices.
CIOL Chief Executive, John Worne writes: listening to Mariam’s talk at The Language Show brought home some key insights for me on...
I recently took my family on holiday to Paris, to show them some of my old haunts (I lived in the Convention-Vaugirard area for a brief period fifteen years ago). Being countryside dwellers, the change of pace in the city was a bit of a shock for them – but more of a surprise was my ‘personality change’, which started to set in the minute we passed border control....
By John Franks
We never expect to eat anything when we’re interpreting at the dinner table. We might be able to take a sip from our glass between breaths, but our food will just sit there and get cold. If you’ve been around a while, I’m not telling you anything you don’t already know, but humour me, please, for a moment and read on. As the diners get merrier, we, of...
‘WoLLoW’, an answer to the teaching of languages in primary schools?
By John Claughton
The National Curriculum sets out the purpose of language teaching in our schools like this.
‘A high-quality languages education should foster pupils’ curiosity and deepen their understanding of the world. The teaching should enable pupils to express...
By Professor Paul Bishop
Abercromby Street in the Calton district of Glasgow is home to the Calton Weavers’ Cemetry, an historical burial ground established in 1787 by the Calton Incorporation of Weavers. Pride of place in the cemetery is a monument to the “Martyrs,” or those Weavers who were killed during the strike of 1787.
In the eighteenth and...
By Regina Seelos, German/English translator
Like the global markets, especially in the translation sector, the German market is in uproar or turmoil. There’s still tonnes of work out there, but tech companies want to make us – and also our customers – believe that freelance translators will be out of work soon because AI can do it all. Many colleagues have also...
By John Worne
In their recent publication Languages in UK Education Wendy Ayres-Bennett and Charles Forsdick present a fascinating summary of language education in the UK, capturing distinct approaches across its four nations from which policymakers can learn.
Diverging Policies, Common Challenges
England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern...