Vasiliki Prestidge joins "Languages are for Everyone", a CIOL x Duolingo event
- chrystalenitry
- Nov 12, 2022
- 2 min read
Updated: May 12
On Tuesday November 1, the Chartered Institute of Linguists (CIOL) hosted Duolingo at the House of Lords Palace of Westminster during a breakfast reception overlooking rainy London and river Thames.
I was beyond honoured to have received an invitation from the Vice President of CIOL, Baroness Jean Coussins to join. I enjoyed the stimulating conversation between Luis von Ahn, Duolingo Founder and CEO, and John Worne, CIOL CEO, along other translators, linguists, and language experts and industry representatives in the audience.
The two CEOs discussed several themes relating to language learning, user behaviour, algorithms, learning patterns, technology and the dynamic intersection
between the two organisations.
The conversation was followed by a Q&A session, moderated by Baroness Coussins.
Among other things, Luis von Ahn shared with us the philosophy and nature of the most downloaded language learning app in the world, the language levels that it covers as well as the Duolingo English Test (DET) which accredits learners and is recognised by many organisations including higher education institutions. The event came to an end with Duolingo and CIOL agreeing on a potential formal partnership in order to advance important themes for languages and linguists.
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Vasiliki is a translator, interpreter, transcreator, blogger, consultant and director of Greek to Me Translations Ltd. She works with English, Greek and French herself and has a team of trusted colleagues who can cover other languages. The offered language services serve mainly the legal, creative, medical technical, marketing & advertising, fashion and media industries, including voiceover direction.
Greek to Me translations are official and certified for Greece, Cyprus, UK, Spain, Ireland, France, and EU countries, the English speaking world including the US and Canada.
Vasiliki is a Chartered Linguist, member of the Chartered Institute of Linguists (CIOL), and the Institute of Translation and Interpreting (ITI). She is registered with the Greek Consulate in the United Kingdom as a certified translator and interpreter.
She holds a BA in English Language and Linguistics and Masters in Business Translation and Interpreting. As Member of Council to the CIOL and Board Member of the IoL Educational Trust she overseas and supports the organisations' strategic goals.
Being involved in her industry means often delivering public speaking and writing for industry magazines. Her mission is to help organisations and individuals achieve their goals through the power of words. Through The Translators Mentor, Vasiliki helps aspiring or young translators to overcome self-limiting beliefs, build a business mindset and achieve their highest potential.
