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

4 TheLinguistFEBRUARY/MARCHwww.iol.org.ukNEWS & EDITORIAL EDITOR'S LETTERThis is an historic issue as it will be the first to go online. After much research anddiscussion, we have chosen a platform that will make the e-version freely available to all for a limited period, enabling you to sharestories with friends and colleagues, or tointroduce them to the entire magazine (see iol.org.uk). Let us know what you think at . And do spread the word!Olympics fever is almost upon us; we have been trying to get hold ofinformation about the language preparations for London 2012 almostsince it won the bid in July 2005. A series of Games-related articlesplanned for this year begins with an analysis of the challenges oftranslating anti-doping texts (p.19), and a look at the inspirational Globe toGlobe festival on London's Southbank. The Globe theatre will be staging37 Shakespeare plays in 37 languages and when I spoke to the FestivalProducer, I asked him, among other things, how they convinced London2012 to fund this incredibly ambitious project (p.24). I can't help but beoptimistic that the organising committee's faith in this multilingualextravaganza is part of an increasingly positive attitude towards languagesthat is being both driven and harnessed by languages bodies such as theCIOL, the new Speak to the Future Campaign (p.6) and the nationwideuniversity language festivals (p.22), which really took off last year.On an equally uplifting note, we hear in this issue from the Institute'sprizewinners who were commended in 2011 for fostering the study oflanguages. Erik Hertog outlines the important work he, with colleagues fromthe CIOL and elsewhere, has been doing to secure equal access to justiceacross the EU, regardless of language (p.9); and Fabio Boccio describes theinnovative projects of Italian in Italy, including its cross-country research intolanguage teaching and social integration (p.12).Awards are an important way of raising the status and profile of languages,and the winner of the 2011 Times Stephen Spender Prize, Meghan Purvis,talks about her innovative approach to translating Beowulfon page 16.Awarded annually for poetry translation from any language into English, theprize is supported by The Timesin the hope of encouraging a newgeneration of literary translators. For readers who like other types of word puzzles, we are trialling a newLinguistcrossword, which will have a different language-related theme ineach issue (p.29). Do let us know what you think. Miranda MooreChief ExecutiveAlexandra Jones left the post of ChiefExecutive of the Chartered Institute ofLinguists and of the IoL Educational Trustat the end of December 2011. During heremployment, Alexandra helped to lay thefoundations for the Institute's futurestrategic focus, and consolidated itsorganisational and financial health. On behalf of the Institute, the Councilof the CIOL and the Board of IoLETexpress their appreciation of her hardwork and the contribution which shemade during her employment, and wishher well in her future career. Appointment of Acting Chief ExecutivesThe Council has appointed HilaryMaxwell-Hyslop (Director of Examinations)and Alan Peacock (Director ofMembership) as Joint Acting ChiefExecutive Officers. They will continue theirparticular responsibilities in regard to thework of the IoL Educational Trust and theChartered Institute, respectively.Tony Bell,Chair of CouncilStatementfrom theCouncil of the CIOL