John Ignatius Wareham Paterson , Kelso, United Kingdom

I provide a reliable, high quality, but fairly priced, translation service for professors, lecturers, researchers, publishers, and cultural bodies.

I translate all types of academic texts across the humanities and social sciences; texts for cultural institutions such as orchestras and art galleries; as well as literary works, especially neglected classics.

While with literary and cultural translations I strive to capture the spirit of the original, with academic texts I aim for meticulous accuracy, checking any unfamiliar references with the client, and carefully following the style guide of the English-language publisher.

Crucially, I ensure that the translated document is expressed in an appropriate, concise and coherent academic discourse. As there are significant differences between English stylistic conventions and those in my source languages, I seldom simply translate literally, but rather convey the ideas as effectively and precisely as possible.

I offer a proofreading and editing service for academic texts written in English, especially by non-native speakers, in the arts, humanities, or social sciences. I ask clients to send texts in advance, since I may, in some cases, advise that more substantial stylistic editing is required. Depending on my familiarity with the subject matter and methodology, I can usually provide this service myself at an additional cost. As a member of the editorial board of eSharp, an international, peer-reviewed journal based at the University of Glasgow's College of Arts Graduate School, I have proofread and substantially revised articles, receiving praise for my detailed comments that have helped to improve writing skills.