English/Chinese is a powerhouse language combo. In this CIOL Voices blog, #CIOL member/Chartered Linguist Clare Lee shares how Cantonese, Putonghua and English opened doors from retail to IT consulting & translation.
www.ciol.org.uk/career-journ...
#CIOLVoices #Chinese #English #Translation #Careers
CIOL produces a monthly eNews featuring news and updates from the world of languages and linguists.
Read some of the most popular articles from recent eNews updates, and sign up to get news directly to your inbox:
www.ciol.org.uk/ciol-highlights
#Languages #CIOL #News #CPD #CIOLVoices #TheLinguist
Merry Cristes mæsse!
Read Dr Eyhab Baden Eddin’s fascinating account of the origins of the language of Christmas in English as we wish a Happy ✨Cristes mæsse✨ to you all!
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www.ciol.org.uk/language-chr...
#Christmas #Language #Culture #History #CIOLVoices
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“Learning a new language as an adult is both exciting and daunting..."
Giulia Bonanzinga offers practical tips for language learners in her new CIOL Voices blog. Find out more here:
www.ciol.org.uk/practical-tips-language-learners
#CIOLVoices #LanguageLearning #Languages #Teaching
“Instead of fighting AI, I’ve chosen to work with it... I bring the human touch, voice, nuance, creativity and trust.”
Read about Pham Hoa Hiep’s experiences with AI on CIOL Voices here:
www.ciol.org.uk/freelance-translators-thrive-ai-era
#CIOLVoices #AI #Translators #Languages
Dr Eyhab Bader Eddin, MCIL Chartered Linguist, writes on CIOL Voices about how the English language rose to power following the Black Death:
www.ciol.org.uk/plague-prestige-how-black-death-empowered-english-language
#English #Language #History #CIOL #CIOLVoices #Linguists
CIOL Chair of Council Steve Doswell recently took part in a UK Government employers webinar on building multilingual, inclusive workplaces. In this CIOL Voices blog, he offers his reflections on what was discussed.
www.ciol.org.uk/building-mul...
#CIOLVoices #Multilingual #Workplace #Inclusive #EDI
New CIOL Voices blog on the importance of having languages in common with others and how it helps when travelling, from settling into a new life to avoiding missing trains!
Read the Voices blog to find out more:
www.ciol.org.uk/importance-having-languages-common
#Languages #Communication #CIOLVoices
Read the new CIOL Voices blog to find out why CIOL Honorary President Baroness Coussins will always has and always will advocate for languages and linguists.
www.ciol.org.uk/importance-languages-and-international-mindset-21st-century
#Languages #Linguists #CIOLVoices #International #Careers
“Keep learning!” says CIOL Council member Mark Robinson in this latest CIOL Voices blog on the importance of CPD for linguists and why it matters.
Read Mark's #CIOLVoices blog here:
www.ciol.org.uk/cpd-professional-linguists
#CIOLVoices #CPD #Learning #Developing #Skills #ProfessionalGrowth
In this CIOL Voices blog Chris Hughes focuses on the human side to language learning and connections that can be made when you simply address someone in their own language.
Read the blog here:
ciol.org.uk/language-learning-human-connection
#CIOLVoices #LanguageLearning #HumanConnections #Languages
“Keep learning!” says CIOL Council member Mark Robinson in this latest CIOL Voices blog on the importance of CPD for linguists and why it matters.
Read the full CIOL Voices blog here:
www.ciol.org.uk/cpd-professional-linguists
#CIOLVoices #CPD #Learning #Developing #Skills #ProfessionalGrowth
Looking to improve your language skills? Follow CIOL Council Member Mark Robinson’s blog on how the internet has revolutionised language learning and made it easier than ever to make progress!
www.ciol.org.uk/internet-improve-language-skills
#CIOLVoices #Languages #LanguageLearning #LanguageSkills
Read practical tips from Carina Balbo, CIOL Fellow and Chartered Linguist, on how to ensure that translation offers you receive are legitimate and to help you navigate the murky waters of fraudulent offers:
ciol.org.uk/stay-ahead-scammers-translation-offers
#CIOLVoices #Scams #Translation #ScamAlert
In this #CIOLVoices blog, lecturer and researcher Claudio Fantinuoli explores the future for translation/interpreting training in HE and makes suggestions for institutions to remain relevant.
ciol.org.uk/future-translation-interpreting-training
#Translation #Interpreting #Training #Languages
Council Member Mark Robinson explains why we should be in awe of technical translators – so impressive to keep such a level of knowledge up to date for both language and technology.
Read Mark’s blog:
ciol.org.uk/specialised-translation-engineering
#Translation #CIOLVoices #SpecialisedTranslator
As the new year starts, let's look back at the interesting and varied blog posts our members and others have written for our CIOL Voices series.
From inclusive translation to changes in personality when speaking another language, and more!
www.ciol.org.uk/news/CIOL-Voices
#CIOLVoices #News #Opinion
Read about CIOL Council member Dr Mariam Aboelezz’s presentation at The Language Show this year, and her key insights on how to achieve more inclusive translation:
www.ciol.org.uk/mediating-cultural-heritage
#CIOLVoices #Translation #Language #Culture #CIOL
Do you share Gillian Morris's experience of ‘cultural switching’ when you speak your 'other' language? Read her new CIOL Voices blog and let us know in the comments.
www.ciol.org.uk/cultural-switching-parisian-personality
#CIOLVoices #CulturalSwitching #Personality #Translator #Languages
In the latest from CIOL Voices, Paris-based CIOL member John Franks writes about his experiences of being a translator/interpreter in ‘Tales from a fifty-year career as a linguist’:
www.ciol.org.uk/tales-fifty-year-career-linguist
#CIOLVoices #Translator #Interpreter #Career #Linguist #Professional
‘AI and languages: a lesson from history?’ – a new CIOLVoices blog by Prof Paul Bishop making the case for the use of AI tools by linguists and language students:
www.ciol.org.uk/ai-and-languages-lesson-history
#CIOLVoices #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #ChatGPT #Translation #LanguageLearning
CIOL member and Germany-based translator Regina Seelos offers some positive thoughts in her CIOL Voices blog on Trends and developments in the German translation market:
www.ciol.org.uk/trends-german-translation-market
#CIOLVoices #Germany #Trends #Translation #Translators
CIOL’s John Worne comments on the recent ‘Languages in UK Education’ report, a fascinating account of language education in the UK, and offers his thoughts for the future in this CIOL Voices article:
www.ciol.org.uk/languages-uk-education
#CIOLVoices #Language #Education #LanguageTeaching
“In my 25 years in the translation industry, I don’t think I’ve ever received as many scam emails as I have in the past few months.” Get practical tips on ensuring that translation offers are legitimate:
ciol.org.uk/stay-ahead-scammers-translation-offers
#CIOLVoices #Scams #Translation #ScamAlert
In a new CIOL Voices blog, Gwenydd Jones offers her thoughts on how sticking to three vital constants – excellence, marketing, diversification – leads to success as a freelancer in times of change:
www.ciol.org.uk/constants-change-freelancer-success
#CIOLVoices #Translators #Freelancer #Success
Today, 26 November, we celebrate National Linguistics Day, a new focal point in the year devoted to the science of language.
Find out more in our CIOL Voices blog by NLD founder Rebecca Mitchell:
www.ciol.org.uk/national-linguistics-day
#CIOLVoices #Linguistics #NationalLinguisticsDay #Languages
