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Vol/54 No/1 2015 FEBRUARY/MARCH The Linguist 3 CONTENTS News & editorial INSIDE PARLIAMENT . . . . . . 6 A look at the year ahead for language policy Award winners THE SPY IN THE CLASSROOM . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 GCHQ discuss their secret work in schools THE PERFECT PARTNERSHIP . 10 How a grassroots approach to community languages education is gaining recognition NEW TEST OF THE FORCE . 12 How to pass the police interpreting exam Features A HISTORY OF THE INSTITUTE IN 6 OBJECTS . . . 6 IN THE PUBLIC EYE . . . . . . . . 7 Analysing the state of public service interpreting A PATENT CHALLENGE . . . . 14 Why patent translation is surprisingly rewarding READ ALL ABOUT IT . . . . . . 16 How to set up a university language magazine SPRINGBOARD TO SUCCESS . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Primary languages: is Esperanto the answer? 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. 24 The Linguist Editor Miranda Moore Email: linguist.editor@ciol.org.uk Sales Deborah Butler Tel: +44 (0) 20 7940 3100; Email: deborah.butler@ciol.org.uk Editorial Board Chair Mr K Paver MA (Oxon) PgDip MCIL MITI Ms D Butler BA(Hons) (ex officio) Ms A Carlisle MA (ex officio) Ms J Fraser MA DipTrans IoLET FCIL FHEA FITI Ms A M Graham BA PG DipTrans AMIOEE Mrs D Langton MA Dip Trans IoLET MCIL TA Mr D Luddy BA PGCE Mr K Moffitt BSc DipTrans IoLET MCIL MITI Ms M Moore BA (ex officio) Prof J Munday BA MEd PhD PGCE DipTrans IoLET MCIL The Chartered Institute of Linguists: Dunstan House, 14a St Cross Street, London EC1N 8XA; info@ciol.org.uk; +44 (0) 20 7940 3100; www.ciol.org.uk Royal Patron HRH Prince Michael of Kent GCVO President Dr N Bowen BSc MA PhD Dip TEFL RSA HonFCIL Vice-Presidents Dr Martyn Bond MA (Cantab) DPhil HonFCIL 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 Chair Mr K Moffitt BSc DipTrans IoLET MCIL MITI Vice-Chair Mrs C Pocock DipTrans IoLET FCIL Hon Treasurer Mr T Bell MA MPhil FCIL 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 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 IoL Educational Trust The examinations are provided under the auspices of the IoL Educational Trust. Senior officers: Prof C J Pountain MA PhD HonFCIL (Chair) Ms A Carlisle MA (Chief Executive) Printed by Hastings Printing Company, St Leonards-on-Sea. Published six times a year and distributed free of charge to all members. Annual subscription £44 post free. Overseas subscription £59 (airmail Europe), £63 (airmail rest of world). ISSN 0268-5965 The Linguist is online at http://thelinguist.uberflip.com and via www.ciol.org.uk The Linguist The Linguist, formerly The Incorporated Linguist, is the official journal of the Chartered Institute of Linguists. A DRAMATIC INTERACTION . 20 Interview exploring a unique collaboration between playwright and translator A BATTLE OF WITZE . . . . . 22 Why comedy in English is booming in Berlin MONEY TALKS . . . . . . . . . . 24 The fast-paced world of asset management CHARTERED SUCCESS . . . . 26 In-depth analysis of the relaunched scheme Reviews BOOKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Opinion & comment THE GRADUATE . . . . . . . . . 29 New series following a recent graduate LETTERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 IN MY OPINION… . . . . . . . 31 Are non-specialists versatile or dilettantes? Institute matters DIVISIONS & SOCIETIES . . . 32 Listings of our forthcoming events A LIFE WITH LANGUAGES . 34 Profile of a long-standing member © SHUTTERSTOCK