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CONTENTS
News & editorial
LOSS OF A LEVELS . . . . . . . . . 5
IN THE MEDIA . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Round-up of language-related press coverage
Features
FOUR DECADES IN
LANGUAGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
As Ann Carlisle retires as CEO, she looks back
at the important developments in languages
CREATING A BUZZ . . . . . . . . 8
Why bringing translators together for a live
session could be the future for transcreation
DON'T SPEAK . . . . . . . . . . . 10
How the 2021 GCSE changes will affect pupils
INTERPRETING BEAUTY . . . 12
Inside the unique world of global pageants,
where interpreters act as PAs and confidants
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Editor M Moore linguist.editor@ciol.org.uk
Sales D Butler +44 (0) 20 7940 3100; deborah.butler@ciol.org.uk
Editorial Board
Chair J Guardamagna BA MCIL CL (Translator) IAPTI APARU
D Butler BA (Hons) (ex officio)
A Carlisle MA FCIL (ex officio)
C Fairfoull BA MA ACIL MCIPD AIRP
M Moore BA (ex officio)
J Oppedisano BA MA DPSI MCIL
E Pavlopoulos LLB MAEd PGCE IoLET Affiliate
K Trotman BA MA DipTrans MCIL
A Zafar BA CIOL Student Affiliate
For a list of Council and committee members,
see www.ciol.org.uk/council
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Institute of Linguists
THE BIG IDEA . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Running a start-up while working full time
GOOD COUNSEL . . . . . . . . 16
Why wait times for therapy in other languages
are so long, and what can be done about it
THE FRENCH MALADIE . . . 18
How fast-emerging Covid-related vocabulary
has impacted on the French language
PLURALITY IN CLASS . . . . . 20
Can translanguaging practices raise attainment
and confidence among bilingual children?
TIME TRAVELLERS . . . . . . . 22
How can we begin to decipher the meaning
of ancient inscriptions in multiple languages?
SAY IT SHORT . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Navigating a language of abbreviations that
has become prevalent in many workplaces
EMBASSY INSIGHTS . . . . . . 26
Q&A with the Icelandic Ambassador to the UK
Reviews
BOOKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Opinion & comment
ALL WORK AND PLAY . . . . 28
How a hobby can support a linguistic career
EN FAMILLE . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Why hide our kids? A new parenting column
LETTERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Institute matters
A LIFE WITH LANGUAGES . 31
Insights into the career of an Armenian linguist
BUSINESS TO BUSINESS . . . 32
A look at inspiring work in recycling and steel
MEET OUR MEMBERS . . . . . 34
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