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The Linguist 57,1 – February/March 2018

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thelinguist.uberflip.com FEBRUARY/MARCH The Linguist 3 CONTENTS News & editorial WEB TRANSLATION A 'SECURITY RISK' . . . . . . . . . 5 IN THE MEDIA . . . . . . . . . . . 5 INSIDE PARLIAMENT . . . . . . 6 Scrutinising the MoJ interpreting contract A translator's Brexit A SENSE OF AGENCY . . . . 16 Translation agencies share their experiences LEAVING EU: FOR BETTER OR WORSE? . 18 How has the referendum result affected translators working between the UK and EU? 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. CIOL, 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. 11 The Linguist 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 Paver MA (Oxon) PgDip MCIL MITI D Butler BA (Hons) (ex officio) A Carlisle MA (ex officio) A Dewhirst BA MA Career Affiliate M Frank MA DipTrans IoLET MCIL J Guardamagna BA MCIL IAPTI APARU H Gulowsen DipTrans IoLET CL (Translator) MCIL MITI K Hone BA M Kilminster BA ATCL L Melcion MA (Surrey) DipTrans IoLET PG Cert Ed MCIL K Stokes MA (Oxon) MA (City) DipTrans IoLET FCIL MITI CL M Moore BA (ex officio) Dr M Pollard BA PhD FCIL FHEA For a list of Council and committee members, see www.ciol.org.uk/council The Linguist, formerly The Incorporated Linguist, is the official journal of the Chartered Institute of Linguists Features THE BIG IDEA . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Insights into a business introducing foreign language words to kids through story books MAKING MARX . . . . . . . . . . 8 A look at Eleanor Marx's little-known but vital role as translator, interpreter and international communicator for the socialist movement CHINA'S SLICE OF THE APPLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Why iPhone transcreation requires unique solutions in each of the Sinophone nations BEYOND THE CALL OF DUTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 How can public service interpreters cope with unreasonable demands and traumatic work? MENTORING FOR CHANGE . 21 The award-winning project that is making a big difference to language take-up in Wales TOP OF THE KLASA . . . . . . 24 Why Polish parents are turning to an app that recreates the Polish education system abroad A STRAPPING SUCCESS . . . 26 Packaging company Mosca reveals how it is adapting to its changing language needs Reviews BOOKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Inside an award-winning memoir Opinion & comment LETTERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 JUST THE JOB . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Graduate careers: working with a UN agency Institute matters HAPPY TO HELP . . . . . . . . . 30 Meet CIOL's Membership Officer A LIFE WITH LANGUAGES . 31 One member's story in Danish and English PLANNING AHEAD . . . . . . . 32 How the Translating Division plans its events THE CHINA CONNECTION . 33 A successful tour of Hong Kong and Shanghai FRONT COVER © M MOORE Dunstan House, 14a St Cross Street, London EC1N 8XA; info@ciol.org.uk; +44 (0) 20 7940 3100; www.ciol.org.uk Printed by The Pureprint Group, www.pureprint.com. Published six times a year and distributed free of charge to all CIOL members. Annual subscription £48 post free. Overseas subscription £63 (airmail Europe), £67 (airmail rest of world). ISSN 0268-5965 The Linguist is online at linguist.uberflip.com; Subscribe at www.ciol.org.uk/subscriptions Apply to become a CIOL member at www.ciol.org.uk/membership © SHUTTERSTOCK

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