Chartered Institute of Linguists
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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), is a British
professional and learned society for education
that was founded in 1910. It serves to promote proficiency in modern languages worldwide. Fellow
ship 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
.
The Institute states that its aims are to:
Royal Charter
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in 2005), is a British
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
professional and learned society for education
Education
Education in its broadest, general sense is the means through which the aims and habits of a group of people lives on from one generation to the next. Generally, it occurs through any experience that has a formative effect on the way one thinks, feels, or acts...
that was founded in 1910. It serves to promote proficiency in modern languages worldwide. Fellow
Fellow
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ship 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
Patrón
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is HRH Prince Michael of Kent
Prince Michael of Kent
Prince Michael of Kent is a grandson of King George V and Queen Mary, making him a cousin of Queen Elizabeth II. He is also the first cousin once removed of Prince Phillip. Prince Michael occasionally carries out royal duties representing the Queen at some functions in Commonwealth realms outside...
.
The Institute states that its aims are to:
Notable fellows
- Donald AdamsonDonald AdamsonDonald Adamson is a historian, biographer, philosophical writer, textual scholar, literary critic, and translator of French literature...
- Nicholas BowenNicholas BowenNicholas Bowen , is the head teacher, St Benet Biscop Catholic High School, Bedlington, Northumberland. In 2010, he was awarded the Queen's Award for Enterprise Promotion.-References:...
- Tessa, Lady BrewerDavid William BrewerSir David William Brewer CMG JP is the Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London, appointed by Queen Elizabeth II in May 2008. He was Lord Mayor of London between 2005 and 2006.-Early life:...
- Baroness CoussinsJean Coussins, Baroness CoussinsJean Elizabeth Coussins, Baroness Coussins , is an adviser on corporate responsibility, a member of the Better Regulation Commission, and a parliamentarian...
- David CrystalDavid CrystalDavid Crystal OBE FLSW FBA is a linguist, academic and author.-Background and career:Crystal was born in Lisburn, Northern Ireland. He grew up in Holyhead, North Wales, and Liverpool, England where he attended St Mary's College from 1951....
- Andrew DalbyAndrew DalbyAndrew Dalby is an English linguist, translator and historian who has written articles and several books on a wide range of topics including food history, language, Classical texts, and Wikipedia.-Education and early career:...
- ProfessorProfessorA professor is a scholarly teacher; the precise meaning of the term varies by country. Literally, professor derives from Latin as a "person who professes" being usually an expert in arts or sciences; a teacher of high rank...
John Gillespie - Muhammad Abdel-HaleemMuhammad Abdel-HaleemMuhammad A. S. Abdel Haleem, OBE is Professor of Islamic Studies at the School of Oriental and African Studies in London, England; and editor of the Journal of Qur'anic Studies. Born in Egypt, he learned the Qur'an by heart during childhood, and is a hafiz. In 2004, Oxford University Press...
- Professor Susan PriceSusan Price (academic)Susan Price is Vice-Chancellor of Leeds Metropolitan University, Leeds, West Yorkshire, a position which she took up on 1 January 2010 following the resignation of Simon Lee in January 2009...
- David ScottDavid ScottDavid Randolph Scott is an American engineer, test pilot, retired U.S. Air Force officer, and former NASA astronaut and engineer, who was one of the third group of astronauts selected by NASA in October 1963...
- Peter SuttonPeter SuttonPeter Sutton FASSA is an Australian social anthropologist and linguist who has, over a period of almost 40 years , significantly contributed to: recording Australian Aboriginal languages; promoting Australian Aboriginal art; mapping Australian Aboriginal cultural landscapes; and increasing...
- Diana WallisDiana WallisDiana Paulette Wallis is a British Liberal Democrat politician who is a Member of the European Parliament for Yorkshire and the Humber. Wallis was first elected in 1999 and re-elected in 2004 and in 2009....
MEPMember of the European ParliamentA Member of the European Parliament is a person who has been elected to the European Parliament. The name of MEPs differ in different languages, with terms such as europarliamentarian or eurodeputy being common in Romance language-speaking areas.When the European Parliament was first established,... - Michael WortonMichael WortonMichael Worton is Vice-Provost of University College London , appointed 1998. He holds this appointment concurrently with the university's Fielden Professorship of French Language and Literature....
(Honorary Fellow, 2010)
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See also
- The Linguist (magazine)
- Institute of Translation & InterpretingInstitute of Translation & InterpretingThe Institute of Translation & Interpreting is a professional association representing translators and interpreters in the United Kingdom. ITI is affiliated with the International Federation of Translators .-History:...