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The United Kingdom Linguistics Olympiad (Uklo)

Uklo

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1215441
Status
Registered
Registered
Oct. 21, 2025
Legal form
CIO

Address

Address
57 Park Avenue North
London
N8 7RS

Contact

Phone
07876 174816
Email
chair@uklo.org
Website
uklo.org
Screenshot of the The United Kingdom Linguistics Olympiad (Uklo) website

Activities

UKLO runs annual competitions for school children. In the competition, a competitor sees a page or so of data from an unfamiliar language, such as word lists or sentences, with the challenge of 'cracking the code' so as to be able to provide further forms or translations in that language. The local competition selects competitors to represent the UK in the International Linguistics Olympiad.

Objects: To Advance The Education Of The Public In The Subject Of Language, By (1) Organizing National Competitions For School Students:(2) Providing Some Coaching In Linguistic Analysis;(3) Selecting, Training And Organizing Teams To Represent The UK At The International Linguistics Olympiad And (4) Encouraging And Enhancing Linguistics Education, Particularly In Schools.

Classification

How
Provides Services
What
Education/training
Who
Children/young People

Geography

Country
Scotland
Region
Throughout England And Wales