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SUMMER 2023 The Linguist 31
INSTITUTE MATTERS
Patricia Cabral, originally from Paraguay
and currently residing in Ecuador, attained
Professional English Speaker designation.
Success in the Certified English test has
already led to new work opportunities for
Patricia. Once you reach a good standard
in the language you are learning, she
recommends gaining new knowledge by
studying a topic via that language. "When
I was at university, I started to read articles
about my subject – healthcare – in
English, and this helped me to integrate
the English language into my life and
personal development," she says.
Yuchen Chen, a student at the University
of Stirling, Scotland, attained the
Professional English Speaker designation
in the CIOL Certified English test while in
his first year of a PhD in news translation.
Yuchen credits Melvyn Bragg's Adventure
in English for inspiring his language
journey: "It radically changed my ideas
about language learning, and I changed
my goal from trying to become a
native-level speaker of English to
becoming a linguist. And that's why I
took linguistic modules when I was
studying my Master's."
Early successful candidates
Who is the test for?
The test is for anyone over 18 years old
who has a high level of spoken English and
wants to prove this to themselves or to
others, such as employers. It is available
Monday to Friday between 8.30am and
5.30pm UK time, and can be taken online
from the comfort of the candidate's own
home or any other suitable location.
To attain CIOL Professional English
Speaker designation candidates must
demonstrate the ability to:
• Communicate with ease in professional,
business or academic settings.
• Confidently participate in workplace
meetings and discussions.
• Articulate complex ideas clearly when
speaking or presenting.
"The success of the RVC [Recognition,
Validation and Certification] Accreditation
scheme with universities around the world
has demonstrated to CIOL the importance
and value placed on English and CIOL
globally," says CEO John Worne.
"We also see jagged profiles among
language learners, and that speaking skills
can be the hardest for many. By providing a
new test for professionals that is not linked
to immigration or university entrance, but to
professional and international working
contexts, CIOL can fulfil the expectations of
our Royal Charter and make our contribution
towards spreading international goodwill
and promoting Universal Understanding."
See www.ciol.org.uk/certifiedenglish for
more information or to book a test.
