Chartered Institute of Linguists

The Chartered Institute of Linguists, also known as the Institute of Linguists, IOL and IoL (from its name before gaining a Royal Charter in 2005^[1]), is a British professional and learned society for education that was founded in 1910. It serves to promote proficiency in modern languages worldwide. Fellowship is awarded to linguists after their election by existing fellows, and is considered a great honour. The IOL Educational Trust is a registered charity, and the Institute's Patron is HRH Prince Michael of Kent.^[2]

The Institute states^[2] that its aims are to:

“

promote the learning and use of modern languages improve the status of all professional linguists establish and maintain high standards of work serve the interests of all linguists ensure professional standards amongst language practitioners through its Code of Conduct.

”

Notable fellows

• Donald Adamson
• Nicholas Bowen
• Tessa, Lady Brewer
• Baroness Coussins
• David Crystal
• Andrew Dalby
• Professor John Gillespie
• Muhammad Abdel-Haleem
• Professor Susan Price
• David Scott
• Peter Sutton
• Diana Wallis MEP
• Michael Worton (Honorary Fellow, 2010)^[3]

References

1. ^ "Royal Charter 2005". Institute of Linguists. http://www.iol.org.uk/about/charter.asp. Retrieved 30 October 2010. 
2. ^ ^{a b} "About Us". Chartered Institute of Linguists. http://www.iol.org.uk/about/. Retrieved 30 October 2010. 
3. ^ "Michael John Worton: CV". University College London. http://www.ucl.ac.uk/vice-provost/worton/CV/index.shtml#honours. Retrieved 1 April 2011. 

External links

• Chartered Institute of Linguists
• Washington, DC Examination Center
• NRPSI Ltd
• IOL Educational Trust, Registered Charity no. 1090263 at the Charity Commission

See also

• The Linguist (magazine)
• Institute of Translation & Interpreting

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