Spanish–English translation
Specialist translation for social research and policy work
I provide Spanish–English translation services in social research and policy contexts, working with academic, third-sector, and public-sector clients. Drawing on deep subject expertise, extensive experience in research, writing, and publishing, and long-standing cultural knowledge of Latin America, I translate complex, detailed texts with accuracy, nuance, and clarity.
Subject-matter expertise
- Social sciences
- Global development and international cooperation
- Social and public policy
- Communities, civil society, and social change
- Human rights and social justice
Materials I translate
- Research and evaluation reports
- Academic articles, books chapters, and books
- Policy briefs and reports
- Funding proposals
- Programme and project documents
- Communication and outreach materials
- Training and workshop materials
- Theses and dissertations
What defines my approach
A research-informed approach to translation
Good translation is not mechanical. It requires interpretation, contextual judgement, and ethical sensitivity, particularly when working with research and policy texts. As a bilingual researcher, I understand the concepts, debates, and methodological choices underpinning the work I translate. This allows me to translate ideas, not just words, producing English texts that are accurate, conceptually faithful, and that read as naturally as original writing.