Chartered Institute of Linguists

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Chartered Institute of Linguists (CIOL)
Motto Universal Understanding
Predecessor Institute of Linguists
Formation 1910
Legal status Chartered Institute
Objective Promoting academic and business languages skills
Headquarters  UK
Membership 6,000+
Member's designations ACIL, MCIL and FCIL
Patron HRH Prince Michael of Kent GCVO
President Nicholas Bowen
Chairman Keith Moffitt
Joint Acting Chief Executives Hilary Maxwell-Hyslop and Alan Peacock
Governing body Council
Website www.iol.org.uk

The Chartered Institute of Linguists (CIOL) was known as the Institute of Linguists and IoL before receiving its Royal Charter in 2005.[1] The CIOL is a British professional and learned society for education founded in 1910, which serves to promote proficiency in modern languages worldwide.

Fellowship is awarded to linguists following election by existing Fellows and is regarded as a great honour. Other categories of membership are Student, Associate, Member and Chartered Linguist. The IoL Educational Trust is a registered charity and accredited Awarding Organisation.

The Institute's Patron is HRH Prince Michael of Kent.[2]

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Name and mission [edit]

The Chartered Institute of Linguists' mission is to:[2]

“
  • promote the learning and use of modern languages
  • improve the status of all professional linguists
  • establish and maintain high standards of work
  • serve the interests of all linguists
  • ensure professional standards amongst language practitioners through its Code of Conduct.
 ”

Some notable living Fellows and Honorary Fellows [edit]

Examinations [edit]

The IoL is also a language assessment and accredited awarding body. Among other things, the qualifications are useful for court and police interpreting. These are:[6]

  • Certificate in Bilingual Skills (CBS)
  • Diploma in Public Service Interpreting (DPSI)
  • Diploma in Translation (DipTrans)
  • International Diploma in Bilingual Communication (IDBC)
  • Metropolitan Police Test (Met Test)

See also [edit]

References [edit]

  1. ^ "Royal Charter 2005". Institute of Linguists. Retrieved 30 October 2010. 
  2. ^ a b "About Us: www.iol.org.uk". Chartered Institute of Linguists. Retrieved 30 October 2010. 
  3. ^ "Nick Bowen: CV". European Business School, London. 
  4. ^ "Tim Connell: CV". www.gresham.ac.uk
  5. ^ "Michael John Worton: CV". University College London. Retrieved 1 April 2011. 
  6. ^ "Examinations: www.iol.org.uk". Chartered Institute of Linguists. Retrieved 7 December 2012. 

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