ACADEMIC TRANSLATION
Accurate Spanish & Portuguese English translations of scholarly texts in the humanities and social sciences — by a specialist translator with 12 years’ experience and a Hispanic Studies background.
Scholarship that reads as scholarship
Academic translation is a discipline of its own. A scholarly text has to do more than convey information — it has to preserve the argument, the register, the terminology, and the conventions that make academic writing credible to its readers. Translated carelessly, strong research can read as clumsy or amateur in English and undermine the work it represents. My job is to carry scholarship from Spanish and Portuguese into English so it stands up to the scrutiny of journals, examiners, and peers.
Academic texts I translate
My areas of specialism
I translate academic and scholarly work in the humanities and social sciences, where my degree and regional knowledge let me handle the subject matter as well as the language:
- Politics & international relations
- History
- Sociology & anthropology
- Economics
- Latin American & Iberian area studies
- Cultural & literary studies
I do not undertake academic translation in medicine, the hard sciences, or engineering — these demand a dedicated subject specialist, and I would always rather refer that work on than deliver anything less than authoritative. Translating within my expertise is what allows me to guarantee the accuracy your work deserves.
What academic clients can expect
Faithful preservation of your argument, tone, and academic register.
Correct, consistent handling of discipline-specific terminology.
Citations, references, and quotations treated with care and kept to your chosen style.
Complete confidentiality for unpublished research and formatting for your target journal where required.
Why work with me
12 years translating Spanish and Portuguese into English.
BA (Hons) in Hispanic Studies with Portuguese, University of Birmingham, with study at the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.
A genuine grounding in Latin American and Iberian politics, history, and culture.
Direct, confidential service — you work with the translator, not a project desk.
PAUL BROWN TRANSLATION
Please feel free to reach out to me with your project and its requirements; It will be a pleasure to hear from you.
I shall respond swiftly with a free, no-obligation quote. I am honoured for the trust placed in me.
