Alastair Matthews
Our large collective volume on Saxo Grammaticus benefitted enormously from Alastair Matthews’ expertise and meticulousness. He worked very smoothly and efficiently with our contributors to polish their English. His impressive linguistic skills also saved us from inaccuracies in Latin, German and Scandinavian quotations. His deep knowledge of a number of philologies improved the book in […]
Consultancy
Feedback and advice from an independent and constructive reviewer boosts grant applications, research proposals, and more. I have won and managed funding, so I know what works.
Translation
Be confident of quality by enlisting a professional who understands the working of complex texts and finds creative solutions rather than cutting corners. I translate from German to English.
Editing
Delegating formatting, referencing, or language polishing to a specialist lets authors concentrate on substance. A second pair of eyes can ease the way to acceptance and minimize publication delays.
Indexing
A good index is an invaluable selling point for specialist volumes that may not be read cover to over. It helps readers get to know a book and find what they are looking for – as well as discovering things they might not have expected!
I have been collaborating with authors and publishers to create professional and effective texts for twenty years. I provide a personalized service grounded in close and long-term relationships with clients. Having published and researched widely myself, I am also intellectually invested in each project and its success.
Blog updates
Alastair’s Intelligence …
The current discussion about AI is the stuff of nightmares for many of us that practise the craft of texts … and then the waking soul comes across the 50,000-like post explaining that AI destroyed the translation industry years ago, before, errr, getting back to work. I’ve been repairing the output of one of these…
On Rates
At the end of the day, it is a business negotiation.
Alastair Matthews Language Services, Dunfermline, Fife, UK
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