Chartered Institute of Linguists

Founded as the Institute of Linguists in 1910, the Chartered Institute of Linguists (CIOL) received its Royal Charter in 2005,[1] and is a professional association for language professionals. CIOL supports linguists throughout their careers, and promotes proficiency in modern languages worldwide.

AbbreviationCIOL
MottoUniversal Understanding
PredecessorInstitute of Linguists
Formation1910
Legal statusChartered institute
HeadquartersLondon, EC4
United Kingdom
Membership
7,000+
Patron
Prince Michael of Kent
President
Richard Hardie HonFCIL
Chair
Judith Gabler FCIL Chartered Linguist
Chief Executive
John Worne
Staff
20
Websitewww.ciol.org.uk

Professional grades of membership are: Associate (ACIL), Member (MCIL) and Fellow (FCIL); three pre-professional grades are: Student Affiliate, IoLET Affiliate and Career Affiliate.

The IoL Educational Trust (IoLET) is a registered charity and accredited awarding organisation. From 2019 it has traded as CIOL Qualifications.

As a Chartered body, CIOL holds the register of Chartered Linguists in the public interest, a source of qualified, practising and experienced professional linguists. Members and Fellows may apply to be on the Chartered Linguist register if they fulfil the required criteria.

CIOL's patron is Prince Michael of Kent.[2]

Some notable living Fellows and Honorary Fellows

Examinations

The CIOL's associated charity IoL Educational Trust (trading as CIOL Qualifications) is a language assessment and regulated awarding body. Among other things, the qualifications are useful for court and police interpreting. These are:[5]

  • Certificate in Bilingual Skills (CBS) – A level equivalent for practical bilingual skills
  • Diploma in Public Service Interpreting (DPSI) – Level 6; typically required for court interpreting
  • Diploma in Translation (DipTrans) – Level 7 – the gold standard qualification for working as a translator
  • Diploma in Police Interpreting (DPI) – Level 6 – interpreting for the police throughout the UK

See also

References
  1. "Royal Charter 2005" (PDF). Institute of Linguists. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
  2. "About Us: www.ciol.org.uk". Chartered Institute of Linguists. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
  3. "Tim Connell".www.gresham.ac.uk
  4. "Michael John Worton: CV". University College London. Archived from the original on 30 May 2011. Retrieved 1 April 2011.
  5. "Examinations: www.ciol.org.uk". Chartered Institute of Linguists. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
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