Translation

I translate from French and German to the highest standard and in the most suitable style and format for your purpose, including direct translation of websites and links.

I have had several commissions from Cambridge Editorial Ltd and the Cambridge Book Group, and have translated for the World Trade Institute, the Germanisches Nationalmuseum and the journal Social History.

I have a reading knowledge of Italian, Norwegian and Russian.

Proofreading

I am also a highly qualified and experienced proofreader and can meet your needs in any kind of text, including, LateX, html and xml.

I proofread in French, German, Ancient Greek and Latin, as well as in English, and work freelance for Oxford University Press.

Copy-editing

As a Professional Member of the Society for Proofreaders and Editors, I am a highly qualified and experienced copy-editor, working in Word or LaTeX, who can help you to ensure your meaning is clear and to achieve consistency in your text in the way you need it to be presented: formal or informal, with a house style or with your own. I work freelance for Oxford University Press and Cambridge University Press and I have completed an SfEP advanced course on onscreen editing.

Formats for copy-editing or proofreading

I copy-edit or proofread in the format that suits you and work in any of these formats:

Online Word files   using ‘Track Changes’ to show changes

LaTeX

Websites                including checking of hyperlinks

Online pdf              using Adobe comments and/or BSI symbols, which I am happy to explain

Paper                     using BSI symbols