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SPRING 2023 The Linguist 3
CONTENTS
News & editorial
DECADE OF SUPPORT . . . . . 5
Unesco's plan to boost indigenous languages
CHATGPT POSES RISKS . . . . 6
IN THE MEDIA . . . . . . . . . . . 6
A round-up of recent language stories
Features
WE NEED TO TALK
ABOUT MONEY . . . . . . . . . . 7
A clarion call for linguists to speak openly
about their fees in order to raise rates for all
EYES ON THE PRIZE . . . . . 10
How the Stephen Spender Prize is inspiring
young linguists through poetry translation
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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 K Trotman BA MA DipTrans MCIL
R Al-Taie MA PhD MCIL CL
D Butler BA (Hons) (ex officio)
C Fairfoull BA MA ACIL MCIPD AIRP
B Hart BA MA PGDip MCIL CL
J Hughes CIOL Student Member
K McLaughlin BA PhD FCIL CL FHEA
M Moore BA (ex officio)
J Oppedisano BA MA DPSI MCIL
E Pavlopoulos LLB MAEd PGCE IoLET Affiliate
J Worne (ex officio)
A Zafar BA MA CIOL Career Affiliate
For a list of Council and committee members,
see www.ciol.org.uk/council
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The Incorporated
Linguist, is the official
journal of the Chartered
Institute of Linguists
DIGGING DEEP . . . . . . . . . . 12
A star pupil reflects on her translation choices
CIRCLE OF SUPPORT . . . . . 13
Could a new support model allow interpreters
to help each other deal with work trauma?
DECOLONISING SPIRIT . . . 16
As universities decolonise their curricula, how
can they ensure the changes are meaningful?
GETTING INFORMED . . . . . 18
How collaboration between interpreters
and midwives can improve maternity care
WALES LEADS THE WAY . . 20
A look at the nation's programme to ensure
every child studies at least three languages
JOINING THE SWORN . . . . 22
Comparing sworn translator models in Europe
Reviews
BOOKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Evaluating The Secrets of Words, Translation
as Social Justice and The Language Game
Opinion & comment
LETTERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
ARE YOU A TRANSLATOR
OR A PROJECT MANAGER? . 26
Considering the crossover skills of the two
roles, and whether it's possible to be both
KEEPING AGENCY . . . . . . . 28
Tips from an insider on how to get the best
out of working with translation agencies
Institute matters
GET CONNECTED . . . . . . . . 29
How CIOL members in London and
Southeast England are staying in touch
JOHN WORNE MEETS… . . . 30
Philip Harding-Esch opens up about his varied
consultancy career in education and policy
A LIFE WITH LANGUAGES . 32
In English and Nynorsk, Svanhild Aldal offers
fascinating insights into her mother tongue
MEET OUR MEMBERS . . . . . 33
Cátia Verguete, the new Director of Camões
UK, discusses her priorities in the role
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