The Linguist offers its readers a wide range of articles that are of interest to anyone and everyone working with languages. It features job ads for linguists, as well as an IT column on websites that are of interest or relevant to professional linguists. It also includes popular regular sections such as lists of IoL events, book reviews, a section on opinion and comment as well as news items. No matter what your field is, The Linguist is informative, incisive, relevant and thus a must for every linguist.
News & editorial
Chief executive’s notes 4
Alexandra Jones introduces the first compilation issue of the Institute’ s magazine
policy review . . . . . . . . . 5
News round-up, covering shortages in the EU civil service and the English Baccalaureate
Features back to the future . . . . 6
Prof David Crystal looks at 200 years of languages, with his recommendations for the future. From the Threlford Lecture 2010
The linguist in the mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
How to get the most out of your continuing professional development by reflecting on it
web of learning . . . . . . 12
Tips for language learners on using social networking sites, blogs and other resources
Europe needs you . . . . 14
Why the EU needs English interpreters, plus advice on finding work within its institutions
Trade secrets . . . . . . . . 17
Candid interview with Quark Xpress – part of a series of Q&As with global businesses
Taking stock . . . . . . . . . 18
Evaluating the Routes into Languages programme and collaborative work between partner universities
Reviews books . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Reviews of Words, Grammar , Text, edited by Rosamund Moon, and Why Translation
Studies Matters by Edith Grossman
Opinion & comment
Translation now . . . . . 21
Selected writings from Peter Newmark’ s long-standing column on Translation Studies
Institute Matters
Top opportunity . . . . . . 22
How the divisions and societies are run and what they do for members
An imperfect profession . . . . . . . . . . . 22
A look at the limits of interpreting, and why compression and omission are necessary
News & editorial
Chief executive’s notes 4
Alexandra Jones introduces the first compilation issue of the Institute’ s magazine
policy review . . . . . . . . . 5
News round-up, covering shortages in the EU civil service and the English Baccalaureate
Features back to the future . . . . 6
Prof David Crystal looks at 200 years of languages, with his recommendations for the future. From the Threlford Lecture 2010
The linguist in the mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
How to get the most out of your continuing professional development by reflecting on it
web of learning . . . . . . 12
Tips for language learners on using social networking sites, blogs and other resources
Europe needs you . . . . 14
Why the EU needs English interpreters, plus advice on finding work within its institutions
Trade secrets . . . . . . . . 17
Candid interview with Quark Xpress – part of a series of Q&As with global businesses
Taking stock . . . . . . . . . 18
Evaluating the Routes into Languages programme and collaborative work between partner universities
Reviews books . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Reviews of Words, Grammar , Text, edited by Rosamund Moon, and Why Translation
Studies Matters by Edith Grossman
Opinion & comment
Translation now . . . . . 21
Selected writings from Peter Newmark’ s long-standing column on Translation Studies
Institute Matters
Top opportunity . . . . . . 22
How the divisions and societies are run and what they do for members
An imperfect profession . . . . . . . . . . . 22
A look at the limits of interpreting, and why compression and omission are necessary
