Introduction | Interpreting | Translation | Language training | Cultural briefings | Website localisation | Support for language service providers |
Language Services
If you are looking for a provider of language training, translation, interpreting or cultural briefing, the following alternative sources are available:
Use the links below to contact your nearest Regional Language Network (RLN) or Language Network, who will hold a list of providers in their region:
Regional Language Networks: RLN East | RLN East Midlands | RLN London | RLN North East | RLN North West | RLN South East | RLN South West | RLN West Midlands | RLN Yorkshire and The Humber
Language Networks: Language Network Northern Ireland | Language Network Scotland | Language Network Cymru
Use the links below for access to professional membership databases and registers:
- Association of Sign Language Interpreters (ASLI)
- Association of Translation Companies (ATC)
- Association of Welsh Translators and Interpreters / Cymdeithas Cyfieithwyr Cymru (AWTI/CCC)
- Chartered Institute of Linguists (IoL)
- Institute of Translation and Interpreting (ITI)
- International Association of Conference Interpreters (AIIC)
- National Register of Public Service Interpreters (NRPSI)
If you are a language or cultural service provider use the same links above to contact your nearest Regional Language Network or Language Network, who will hold a list of providers.
- What is the difference between interpreting and translation?
- How do I find a reputable language service provider or cultural briefing consultant?
- What is website localisation and do you have any tips on how to go about this?
- I am a language service provider – what support can you offer for me?
This section of the website gives information on the different types of language services, as well as cultural briefings. It aims to address questions such as the ones listed above and more, giving useful advice for anyone using, or interested in using, the expertise of language service providers and cultural briefing consultants and also for anyone providing such services themselves.
Click on the links below for an overview of each language/cultural service, as well as advice for anyone using or thinking of using a provider.
Support for language service providers
If you are a provider of interpreting, translation, language training,
cultural briefings or any other language-related service, click on the
arrow to find out more about how CILT, the National Centre for Languages
can support you.
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