Founded as the Institute of Linguists in 1910, the Chartered Institute of Linguists (CIOL) received its royal charter in 2005,[1] and is the UK's not-for-profit royal charter body for languages and linguists.
| Abbreviation | CIOL |
|---|---|
| Predecessor | Institute of Linguists |
| Formation | 1910 |
| Legal status | Incorporated by Royal Charter |
| Headquarters | London |
Membership | c5,000 |
Patron | Prince Michael of Kent |
Honorary President | Richard Hardie Hon FCIL |
Chair | Stephen Doswell MCIL CL |
Chief Executive | John Worne |
| Website | www |
CIOL supports linguists in their careers and lives, and promotes proficiency in languages worldwide.
Professional grades of membership are: Associate (ACIL), Member (MCIL) and Fellow (FCIL) there are also several Affiliate grades of membership.
CIOL also hosts the IoL Educational Trust (IoLET) which a charitable company limited by guarantee and an accredited awarding organisation. IoLET's purpose is to promote the teaching and study of modern languages.
The patron of CIOL is HRH Prince Michael of Kent.[2]
Qualifications and assessments
editQualifications include the:
- Diploma in Translation (DipTrans) – Level 7 – the gold standard Master's level qualification for work as a translator
- Certificate in Translation (CertTrans) – Level 6 – a benchmark Degree-level qualification for translation and work in international organisations
- Diploma in Public Service Interpreting (DPSI) – Level 6; required for police and court interpreting and recommended for health and wider public services
CIOL also offers Language Level Assessments and Certification of English speaking skills.
Notable fellows and honorary fellows
edit- Donald Adamson (Hon FCIL)
- Baroness Coussins (Hon FCIL)
- Mary Creagh MP
- David Crystal (Hon FCIL)
- Andrew Dalby (Hon FCIL)
- Susie Dent (Hon FCIL and Vice-President)[3]
- Baroness Garden (Hon FCIL)
- Susan Price
- Sir Ivor Roberts
- Peter Sutton
- Diana Wallis MEP (Hon FCIL)
- Michael Worton (Hon FCIL)[4]
References
edit- ^ "Royal Charter 2005" (PDF). Institute of Linguists. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
- ^ "About Us: www.ciol.org.uk". Chartered Institute of Linguists. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
- ^ "CIOL Representation | CIOL (Chartered Institute of Linguists)". www.ciol.org.uk. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
- ^ "Michael John Worton: CV". University College London. Archived from the original on 30 May 2011. Retrieved 1 April 2011.