The Linguist

CONTENTS The Linguist 10 The Linguist 16 Editor Miranda Moore Email: linguist.editor@gmail.com Sales Sarah Heaps Tel: +44 (0) 20 7940 3100; Email: sarah.heaps@iol.org.uk Editorial Board Ms J Fraser MA DipTrans IoLET FCIL FHEA FITI Ms A M Graham BA DipTrans IoLET AMIOEE Ms S Heaps BA (ex officio) Mr D Luddy BA Mr K Moffitt BSc DipTrans IoLET MCIL MITI Ms M Moore BA (ex officio) Prof J Munday BA MEd PhD PGCE DipTrans IoLET MCIL Mr K Paver MA (Oxon) PgDip MCIL MITI Mr A Peacock BA (ex officio) Ms K Stokes MA (Oxon) DipTrans IoLET MITI FCIL CL (Translator) (Chair) © ISTOCKPHOTO The Linguist, formerly The Incorporated Linguist, is the official journal of the Chartered Institute of Linguists. News & editorial ANALYSING FREUD . . . . . . . 22 A GOAL FOR ALL . . . . . . . . . 6 How much is the Chinese relay translation affected by criticism of the English version? Launch of a new language learning campaign MINORITY RISING . . . . . . . 24 Can publishers support native UK languages? Features TRADE SECRETS . . . . . . . . . . 7 The Chartered Institute of Linguists: Dunstan House, 14a St Cross Street, London EC1N 8XA; info@iol.org.uk; +44 (0) 20 7940 3100 www.iol.org.uk Royal Patron HRH Prince Michael of Kent GCVO President Dr N Bowen BSc MA PhD Dip TEFL RSA HonFCIL Vice-Presidents Prof T J Connell MA BPhil DLitt PGCE FCIL Mrs A Corsellis OBE BA HonFCIL Baroness J Coussins MA HonFCIL Prof D Crystal OBE PhD FCSLT HonFCIL FRSA Mr R Hardie MA FCA HonFCIL Dr J M Mitchell CBE MA DrPhil FCIL Members of Council Mr T Bell MA MPhil FCIL (Hon Treasurer) Mrs J Cambridge MA FCIL Mr M Cunningham BA MCIL Mr J Farmer MA MCIL Prof H Fulford BA MA PhD FCIL MBCS FHEA Dr M-M Gervais-le Garff MA Doct 3e Cycle FCIL Ms D Langton MA DipTrans IoLET MCIL Ms M J Lee MA DPSI MCIL Mr K Moffitt BSc DipTrans IoLET MCIL MITI (Chair) Ms K Netto BA MSc DipTrans IoLET MCIL Mrs C Pocock DipTrans IoLET FCIL (Vice-Chair) Mrs J A Ridgway BA FCIL MCMI Ms K Stokes MA (Oxon) DipTrans IoLET MITI FCIL CL (Translator) Mr P Shipman BSc (Hons) MScCEng MIMechE MCIL Executive Director CIOL Mr A Peacock BA IoL Educational Trust The examinations are provided under the auspices of the IoL Educational Trust. Senior officers: Prof T J Connell MA BPhil DLitt PGCE FCIL (Chair) Ms A Carlisle MA (Executive Director IoLET) Printed by Hastings Printing Company, St Leonards-on-Sea. Published six times a year and distributed free of charge to all members. Annual subscription £41 post free. Overseas subscription £54 (airmail Europe), £58 (airmail rest of world). ISSN 0268-5965 The Linguist is online at http://thelinguist.uberflip.com and via www.iol.org.uk Vol/52 No/5 2013 Reviews Gripple reveals its languages needs BOOKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 TAKING LANGUAGES SERIOUSLY? . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 EVENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 In-depth analysis of the new 7-14 curricula SCAMS: ARE YOU AT RISK? . 10 Opinion & comment How to avoid this growing threat LETTERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 LET'S GET PHYSICAL: MEDICAL INTERPRETING . . 12 FIRST STEPS . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Look inside the NHS as the series continues POWER OF THE CROWD . . 14 Should translators fear crowd-sourcing? Julia's first year as a translator ends in India Institute matters WHEN INTERPRETER WHO'S ON COUNCIL? . . . . 31 TRAINING SAVES LIVES . . . 16 A mission to support linguists working with COUNCIL NEWS . . . . . . . . . 31 trafficked people on the Romanian border ALL THE RIGHT MOVES . . . 32 A CHRISTIAN INTERPRETATION . . . . . . . . . 18 Find out more about our Office Manager Examining church experiences in West Africa ADMISSIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 FULLY IMMERSED . . . . . . . . 20 DIVISIONS & SOCIETIES . . . 33 An attempt to learn Lithuanian in four weeks Details of recent and forthcoming events FRONT COVER © ISTOCKPHOTO The editor reserves the right to edit all material submitted. Views expressed in The Linguist are not necessarily the official views of the Chartered Institute of Linguists. All rights of reproduction, translation and adaptation reserved for all countries. The Chartered Institute of Linguists, The Linguist, and officers accept no responsibility collectively or individually for the service of agencies or persons advertised or announced in the pages of this journal. The good faith with which we publish offers no implied/implicit guarantee. OCTOBER/NOVEMBER The Linguist 3

• Cover TL52:5
• Contents TL52:5
• News & Editorial TL52:5
• Let's Get Physical - Medical
• Power of the Crowd
• When Interpreter Training Saves Lives
• A Christian Interpretation
• Fully Immersed
• Analysing Freud
• Minority Rising
• Reviews & Letters TL52:5
• Institute Matters TL52:5