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/ 35 Years' Experience

English-language services for academics and professionals

For 35 years I've helped researchers, universities and publishers communicate their work in clear, correct, natural English — through translation, copyediting, and one-to-one teaching.

Services

Academic Services

Translation, copyediting and teaching to help you publish, present and communicate your work in English.

Academic Translation

Copyediting

English Classes

Faithful, idiomatic Spanish-to-English translation of research articles, chapters and monographs, true to the meaning and conventions of your field.

Detailed editing of your English manuscript for grammar, style and consistency, brought into line with your target journal before you submit.

One-to-one online English for professionals and academics (B2 and above): academic writing, speaking, presentations and C1/C2 preparation.

Scholarly Publication Records

Routledge

Brill

CSIC

SBIR (Scopus)

About Me

Thirty-Five Years of Expertise

Academic English is more than good grammar. It's understanding what a Spanish author means — the idea behind the sentence — and carrying it into clear, natural, authoritative English that reads as it should to reviewers and editors.

I've lived in Spain for 32 years and worked as an editor and translator for 35, alongside researchers, journals and international publishers across many disciplines.

What clients say

“Thanks to Mark Byrne’s work, I have been able to pass the most demanding style checks of international scientific journals. His work is impeccable and meticulous. […] All in all, a very satisfying personal and professional service.”
José A. Martínez, Associate Professor of Marketing, Department of Business Economics, Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena
“For years, Mark Byrne has been an excellent language consultant for all my terminology work in English. He is a true professional who takes great care over every word and its context. […] Because he also knows and speaks Spanish, he is twice as effective in his work.”
Gemma Alonso, Language Specialist and Translator, Language Service, Universidad de Alicante
“I have hired Mark twice for translation and revision, and I was very pleased with the final result. He cares not only that the text is in correct English, but that it is the best of all the possible options. For example, when he is unsure, he gives you several options and explains the differences in nuance between them. Highly recommended.”
Javier Sánchez Vidal, Associate Professor, Department of Economics, Accounting and Finance, Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena
“Mark has been essential in revising my English texts to achieve the most accurate translation. He knows English perfectly, but also Spanish, which is essential for finding the best expressions and refining ideas in legal texts […]. He is honest and hard-working.”
Pedro Á. Colao Marín, Professor of Tax and Financial Law, Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena