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Vol/51 No/1 2012FEBRUARY/MARCHTheLinguist3CONTENTSNews & editorialAN EU 'PRIORITY'? . . . . . . .5New recommendations on language learningCIOL featureA STRATEGIC PLAN . . . . . . .7Overview of the Strategic Plan 2012-2014FeaturesSEVEN PILLARS OFWISDOM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9Prizewinning work on securing justice in the EU INNOVATING ITALIAN . . . .12The inspiring work that won the Threlford CupINTERPRETING IN THELIMELIGHT . . . . . . . . . . . . .14Inside the high-pressure world of media workNEGOTIATING GRENDEL .16An experimental translator on the processesused in her prizewinning version of BeowulfTRADE SECRETS . . . . . . . .18Textappeal reveals its languages needsON DOPE . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19The challenges of translating anti-doping textsThe editor reserves the right to edit all material submitted. Views expressed in The Linguistare not necessarily the official views of the Chartered Institute of Linguists. All rights ofreproduction, translation and adaptation reserved for all countries.The Chartered Institute of Linguists, The Linguist, and officers accept no responsibilitycollectively or individually for the service of agencies or persons advertised or announced in thepages of this journal. The good faith with which we publish offers no implied/implicit guarantee.2414TheLinguistEditorMiranda MooreEmail: Sarah HeapsTel: +44 (0) 20 7940 3100Email: BoardMr T Bell MA MPhil FCIL (ex officio)Ms J Fraser MA DipTrans IoLET FCIL FHEA FITIMs A M Graham BA DipTrans IoLET AMIOEEMr D Luddy BADr G A Makin MA PhD DPSI MCILMs M Moore BA (ex officio)Prof J Munday BA MEd PhD PGCE DipTrans IoLET MCILMrs C Pocock DipTrans IoLET FCILMs K Stokes MA (Oxon) DipTrans IoLET MITI FCIL CL (Translator) (Chair)The Chartered Institute of Linguists, Saxon House, 48 Southwark Street, London SE1 1UN Tel: +44 (0) 20 7940 3100 Email: Web: www.iol.org.ukRoyal PatronHRH Prince Michael of Kent GCVOPresidentLady Brewer HonFCILVice-PresidentsProf T J Connell MA BPhil DLitt PGCE FCILProf D Crystal OBE PhD FCSLT HonFCIL FRSADr J M Mitchell CBE MA DrPhil FCILMembers of CouncilMr T Bell MA MPhil FCIL (Chair)Mr K Moffitt BSc DipTrans IoLET MCIL MITI (Vice-Chair)Mrs J Cambridge MA FCILMr M Cunningham BA MCILDr H Fulford BA MA PhD FCIL MBCS FHEADr M-M Gervais-le Garff MA Doct 3e Cycle FCILMrs A L Iaria MSc FCIL MITI CL (Translator)Ms M J Lee MA DPSI MCILDr G A Makin MA PhD DPSI MCIL Mrs C Pocock DipTrans IoLET FCILMrs J A Ridgway BA FCIL MCMIMr P Shipman BSc (Hons) MScCEng MIMechE MCIL(Hon Treasurer)Senior Institute personnelMs H Maxwell-Hyslop MA (Joint Acting Chief Executive)Mr A Peacock BA (Director of Membership & Joint Acting Chief Executive)IoL Educational TrustThe examinations are provided under the auspices ofthe IoL Educational Trust. Senior officers:Prof T J Connell MA BPhil DLitt PGCE FCIL (Chair)Dr N Bowen BSc MA PhD Dip TEFL RSA HonFCIL (Vice-Chair)Ms H Maxwell-Hyslop MA (Director of Examinations)Printed by Ripping Image, London. Published six times a year and distributed free of charge to all members. Annual subscription £41 post free. Overseas subscription £54(airmail Europe), £58 (airmail rest of world). ISSN 0268-5965This issue will be available online from 29 February.To view the compilation issue, visit www.iol.org.uk. TheLinguistThe Linguist, formerlyTheIncorporated Linguist, is theofficial journal of the CharteredInstitute of Linguists.A TIME FOR CELEBRATION .22Why university language festivals are on the upALL THE WORLD'S A STAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24How to hold a multilingualShakespeare festivalQUEST FOR THE HOLY LANGUAGE . . . . . . . . . . . .26Studying Hebrew through the ulpansystem ReviewsBOOKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28Opinion & commentLETTERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 I nstitute mattersDIVISIONS & SOCIETIES . .32'Joining the Division' and events listingsADMISSIONS . . . . . . . . . . .33COUNCIL NEWS . . . . . . . . .34FRONT COVER© OLYDENJOHNSON© DMITRIMATVEJEV© ISTOCKPHOTO