We have just published a video of our Roundtable discussion on #employment #opportunities for #professional #linguists at the UN and EU held earlier this year.
The discussion was hosted by CIOL Head of Membership Dom Hebblethwaite, joined by a panel of representatives from the UN

Today is #English LanguageDay , a day which celebrates the global significance of the #English #language .

Why not celebrate by taking #CIOL ’s Certified English test, and take the opportunity to prove your high-level speaking skills to yourself and others!
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Join the School of Slavonic and East European Studies (SSEES) for this hybrid and free event on the #endangered and minoritised #languages of Eastern and Southeastern Europe (and beyond).
Find out more about this fascinating and important work and book your place here:

Have you ever thought about #translating for the luxury goods #industry ? Join the #CIOL Scottish Society for their free online event on 18 May to learn more about this fascinating and diverse specialism for #translators – a specialism that puts your creativity, writing skills,

Registration for the #CertTrans July exams closes early in May.
Feedback from candidates shows that success in a #CIOL qualification brings any #linguist more #confidence and allows them to create more #opportunities for themselves.
Book now - don’t miss out!

CIOL's Head of Membership Dom Hebblethwaite will speak at RWS Campus Online, 29-30 April. The theme this year is 'Shaping the Future of #Localisation '. Dom joins a panel with speakers from ATA and Gala to discuss #professional #associations and how they help #students become

“Translators of fashion descriptions are tasked with persuading customers to buy the product”, writes Adriana Nesheva who translates for fashion, retail, beauty and cosmetics.
Adriana has a feature in the latest issue of #TheLinguist : ‘Wear your client’s shoes - How to fashion

Our Language Level Assessments are designed to give you an accurate measure of the current level of your spoken second and other #language (s).
Knowing your spoken language level unlocks #confidence and #opportunity helping you to use your #language s more.
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Just 48 hours left to register for the #DPSI in June!
The #DPSI is the benchmark which qualifies you to work as a Public Service #Interpreter in the most challenging, important and better paid contexts.
As a qualified #PSI , you would be using your excellent #language #skills to

Are you currently preparing for the #CertTrans exams in July? The best advice from course providers and tutors, and the most consistent demand from #CertTrans candidates, is to be able to practise using past papers.

Alternatively if you haven’t yet registered, try a past paper

Thanks to tireless work by Baroness Coussins, UK Government has accepted amendments to the proposed ‘Victims’ Code’ intended to set out and protect the rights of victims of crime.

“This strengthened wording makes it clear that victims are entitled to access #interpreting and

Did you know…. #CIOL runs a #mentoring scheme for members to help #linguists grow professionally and personally by connecting them with other linguists.
#Mentors can share their skills while learning from the perspectives and experiences of their #mentee .
Find out more about

Are you thinking about taking the CIOL #CertTrans this July? There’s still time to register, so now is the perfect time to download and read our #CertTrans Study Guide.
Packed full of information about the skills a #translator needs, the #qualification itself, how to prepare for

The Spring 2024 issue of #CIOL ’s membership magazine #TheLinguist is available to download and read online.
The issue leads with a two-article focus on #AI in #interpreting : Jonathan Downie outlines how interpreters are responding to remote interpreting platforms offering AI

Join #CIOL ’s CEO John Worne online on 13 June for this Lord Mayor’s Lecture on why #language s are for everyone.
Although #language #learning has never been more accessible to all of us, many people who have reached a good standard in other languages are still reluctant to use

#DPSI for June is still open for final registrations this week.
Exams will be held in a wide range of #languages , in both #Law and #Health pathways.
The Diploma in Public Service Interpreting is the benchmark which #qualifies you to work as a #PSI in the most challenging,