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Chartered Institute of Linguists @ciol-linguists.bsky.social · 1d

Final chance to register for the DipTrans in January is this Friday, 10 October!
Head over now to the CIOL website to find out all you need to know, download the DipTrans Study Guide, and register 👇
www.ciol.org.uk/take-DipTrans
#CIOL #Translation #Qualifications #DipTrans

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Chartered Institute of Linguists @ciol-linguists.bsky.social · 6d

Final week to register for the DPSI exams in November!
Anyone planning on taking this qualification this year, there’s no time to delay! Visit the CIOL website to register👇
www.ciol.org.uk/take-the-dpsi

#CIOL #DPSI #Interpreting #Interpreters #PSI #PublicServiceInterpreting #Law #Police #Healthcare

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Chartered Institute of Linguists @ciol-linguists.bsky.social · 8d

Celebrating Translation, Peace and Trust - Today is International Translation Day 2025.

For 35 years, the International Federation of Translators (FIT) has proposed a theme for International Translation Day.

Find out more about FIT and this year's theme here:
en.fit-ift.org/internationa...

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Chartered Institute of Linguists @ciol-linguists.bsky.social · 15d

“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

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Chartered Institute of Linguists @ciol-linguists.bsky.social · 22d

In the Autumn issue of The Linguist, Dr Guilherme Fians writes on how Wikipedia articles differ depending on which language version you are reading.
Read the article here 👇
www.ciol.org.uk/wikipedia-ed...
and click through to read the full issue.
#TheLinguist #Wikipedia #Languages #News

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Chartered Institute of Linguists @ciol-linguists.bsky.social · 29d

"Membership has brought me a professional level of certification which really matters"
Andrew Simpson tells us why being a part of our community of professional linguists is important to him.
Find out more about CIOL:
www.ciol.org.uk/membership-overview
#CIOL #Membership #Professional #Recognition

Chartered Institute of Linguists @ciol-linguists.bsky.social · Sep 5

Perfect timing for the first weekend of Autumn - the new issue of The Linguist has just been published on the CIOL website! Full of features and news from the world of languages, download your copy here👇
www.ciol.org.uk/thelinguist
#CIOL #TheLinguist #Translation #Interpreting #LatestNews #Languages

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Chartered Institute of Linguists @ciol-linguists.bsky.social · Sep 1

Why not take a look at our Study Guide to decide if the CertTrans degree level translation qualification is right for you. Still time to register for Nov!
Download your free copy from the CIOL website:
www.ciol.org.uk/take-CertTrans
#CIOLQ #CertTrans #Translation #Qualification #Languages #Careers

Chartered Institute of Linguists @ciol-linguists.bsky.social · Aug 28

Check out 'Lost in translation? Three areas to explore in your professional identity in 2025'
👉 www.ciol.org.uk/professional...

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Chartered Institute of Linguists @ciol-linguists.bsky.social · Aug 28

Check out 'Lost in translation? Three areas to explore in your professional identity in 2025'
👉 www.ciol.org.uk/professional...

| CIOL (Chartered Institute of Linguists)

Solutions for translators with a drop in translation workload

www.ciol.org.uk

Chartered Institute of Linguists @ciol-linguists.bsky.social · Aug 28

Feeling uncertain about your identity as a translator? 😕
In this post, we explore professional identity, its importance and how we might choose to evolve it.🧬
We'd love to hear your thoughts and experiences in the comments.
www.ciol.org.uk/professional...
#translation #languages #interpreting

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Chartered Institute of Linguists @ciol-linguists.bsky.social · Aug 21

With a new academic year approaching, what better time to take a CIOL Qualification or Language Assessment!
Our translation/interpreting qualifications (DipTrans, CertTrans, DPSI) are open for registration.
Find out more about these and our Language Assessments:
www.ciol.org.uk/ciol-qualifi...

Chartered Institute of Linguists @ciol-linguists.bsky.social · Aug 6

Our new DipTrans Study Guide is now available to download from the CIOL website!
Registration for the January 2026 DipTrans is now open and the CertTrans is open for November 2025.
Download your guide here:
www.ciol.org.uk/take-DipTrans
#CIOL #Translation #Qualifications #DipTrans #CertTrans

Chartered Institute of Linguists @ciol-linguists.bsky.social · Jul 29

"Why phrases tell us as much about our shared human experiences as they do about our differences." Fascinating article from the latest issue of The Linguist on what idioms and phrases tell us about the similarities between disparate cultures.
#TheLinguist #CIOL #Idioms #Phrases #Languages #Culture

Chartered Institute of Linguists @ciol-linguists.bsky.social · Jul 28

We asked CIOL member Ali Yildirim what he values most about being a CIOL member: professional recognition as a qualified, chartered, professional translator.
Find out more about CIOL membership:
www.ciol.org.uk/membership-o...
#CIOL #Translators #Interpreters #Languages #Chartered #Recognition

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Chartered Institute of Linguists @ciol-linguists.bsky.social · Jul 25

“…I am very proud to be running on behalf of CIOL in the Royal Parks Half-Marathon in October 2025 in support of the charity Speech and Language UK."

Find out why CIOL’s Tom Crook is running in support of the charity Speech and Language UK. Read his story here:
www.ciol.org.uk/running-languages

Chartered Institute of Linguists @ciol-linguists.bsky.social · Jul 24

Our new DipTrans Study Guide is now available to download from the CIOL website!
Registration for the January 2026 DipTrans opened last week and the CertTrans is open for November 2025.
Download your guide here:
www.ciol.org.uk/take-DipTrans
#CIOL #Translation #Qualifications #DipTrans #CertTrans

Chartered Institute of Linguists @ciol-linguists.bsky.social · Jul 21

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

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Chartered Institute of Linguists @ciol-linguists.bsky.social · Jul 18

Interpreter Jonathan Downie asks ‘Could linguists become influencers like people in other fields?’ in this article from the Summer issue of The Linguist:
www.ciol.org.uk/video-made-language-star
#TheLinguist #Interpreting #Video #YouTube #Influencers

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Chartered Institute of Linguists @ciol-linguists.bsky.social · Jul 18

Registration for the Diploma in Translation (DipTrans) in January 2026 is now open!
Download the new Study Guide, find out about areas of specialisation, language combinations, past papers and much more:
www.ciol.org.uk/take-DipTrans
#DipTrans #CIOL #Translation #Languages

Chartered Institute of Linguists @ciol-linguists.bsky.social · Jul 15

CIOL produces a monthly eNews email featuring news and updates for linguists on the world of languages.
Read some of the most popular articles from recent eNews updates, and sign up to get our news directly to your inbox:
www.ciol.org.uk/ciol-highlights
#CIOL #Languages #News #LoveLanguages #Events

Chartered Institute of Linguists @ciol-linguists.bsky.social · Jul 15

“Suggesting that AI can match the nuanced work of human translators on behalf of authors is flat-out wrong”: Ian Giles, Society of Authors' Translators Assoc Chair.
See our latest AI updates for linguists:
www.ciol.org.uk/ciol-ai-updates
#CIOL #AI #Translation #Interpreting #ArtificialIntelligence

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Chartered Institute of Linguists @ciol-linguists.bsky.social · Jul 14

CIOL members have flagged up spamming emails they have received recently. See our news page addressing concerns and sharing resources on what to look out for. Let's raise awareness among the profession and help protect our community.
www.ciol.org.uk/alert-spam-e...
#CIOL #ScamAlert #ScamAwareness

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Chartered Institute of Linguists @ciol-linguists.bsky.social · Jul 1

Very best of luck to all candidates sitting the DipTrans and CertTrans exams this week!
You are on your way towards achieving qualifications which will help you grow in confidence as you proudly showcase your proven translation skills.
#Translation #DipTrans #CertTrans #Success #Languages #Careers

Chartered Institute of Linguists @ciol-linguists.bsky.social · Jun 25

In this article from the latest issue of The Linguist, Charlotte Hale-Burgess, writer and translator in the wine industry, examines the growing problem of being scammed and what she has learnt from her experience.
www.ciol.org.uk/perfect-trap
#TheLinguist #CIOL #Translation #ScamAlert #ScamAwareness