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Professional Translations into British English

Hello and welcome to my website! My name is Kathryn Bowman and I’m a professional French and German into English translator. I also offer transcreation, proofreading and editing services.

I’m a native speaker of British English with an MA in Translation Studies and a lifelong love for my working languages. I’m passionate about transforming French and German texts into compelling English that truly sparkles. 

Looking to tailor your text to a British readership? Want to make sure your message stands out for all the right reasons? I’d love to help! Read more about my services or contact me for a free quote

Professional Translations into British English

Hello and welcome to my website! My name is Kathryn Bowman and I’m a professional French and German into English translator. I also offer transcreation, proofreading and editing services.

 

I’m a native speaker of British English with an MA in Translation Studies and a lifelong love for my working languages. I’m passionate about transforming French and German texts into compelling English that truly sparkles. 

Looking to tailor your text to a British readership? Want to make sure your message stands out for all the right reasons? I’d love to help! Read more about my services or contact me for a free quote

My services

French-English translation 

German-English translation

Proofreading & editing

Transcreation

 

My specialisms

Tourism & Travel

Marketing

Food & Drink

Arts & Culture

Why choose me?

  I love what I do! Language is my passion, and I hope this shines through in my work.

I’m a bit of an expert. I have an MA in the field of translation, years of documented experience as a linguist and exceptional language skills.

British English is my cup of tea. I was born, raised and educated in England, and I have an intuitive understanding of linguistic and cultural nuances. My native speaker expertise can help you reach new audiences.

I don’t miss a trick. I’m creative and detail-oriented by nature and pay great attention to consistency in my work.

Punctuality is my middle name! I always stick to deadlines and communicate promptly.

Recent client projects

Translation of a boutique hotel’s website and breakfast menu (German-English)

Proofreading and editing translated press releases (French-English)

Translation of product descriptions and catalogue content for a fashion brand (German-English)

Translation of a freelance translator’s personal website (French-English)

Translation of website content for a luxury mountain retreat (German-English)

Dedicated to the language profession

As an Associate Member of the prestigious Institute of Translation and Interpreting, I am committed to professional development.

I thoroughly enjoy attending webinars, networking events and training sessions and take every opportunity to further my knowledge.

I am also a member of the ITI’s German Network and Beauty, Fashion and Luxury Network. 

Have a read about my linguistic background here or find out more about my services.

My specialisms

Travel & Tourism

Marketing

Arts & Culture

Food & Drink

I work on all sorts of translation and editing projects, including websites, blog posts, articles, brochures and more! I also love translating texts that allow my creative streak to shine through.

Need to translate an everyday text, a letter or an email? I can help with that too!
 

Want to make an English text a little less… lacklustre? Look no further than my monolingual and bilingual proofreading and editing services! Whether you’re a native or non-native English speaker, I can help fine-tune and polish your text to give it that all-important sparkle.

If you’d like to discuss a project, please get in touch via email or by filling in my contact form. I’d love to hear from you!

Why choose me?

  I love what I do! Language is my passion, and I hope this shines through in my work.

I’m a bit of an expert. I have an MA in the field of translation, years of documented experience as a linguist and exceptional language skills.

British English is my cup of tea. I was born, raised and educated in England, and I have an intuitive understanding of linguistic and cultural nuances. My native speaker expertise can help you reach new audiences.

I don’t miss a trick. I’m creative and detail-oriented by nature and pay great attention to consistency in my work.

Punctuality is my middle name! I always stick to deadlines and communicate promptly.

Recent client projects

Translation of a boutique hotel’s website and breakfast menu (German into English)

Proofreading and editing translated press releases (French into English)

Translation of product descriptions and catalogue content for a fashion brand (German into English)

Translation of a freelance translator’s personal website (French into English)

Translation of website content for a luxury mountain retreat (German into English)

Translation of travel articles for an in-flight magazine (French into English)

 

 

 

A dedicated language professional

As an Associate Member of the prestigious Institute of Translation and Interpreting, I am committed to professional development. I enjoy attending webinars, networking events and training sessions and take every opportunity to further my knowledge. I am also a member of the ITI’s German Network and Beauty, Fashion and Luxury Network. 

Have a read about my linguistic background here or find out more about my services.

My services

  • French-English translation 
  • German-English translation
  • Proofreading & editing
  • Transcreation
I work on all sorts of translation and editing projects, including websites, blog posts, articles, brochures and more! I also love translating texts that allow my creative streak to shine through.

Need to translate an everyday text, a letter or an email? I can help with that too!

Want to make an English text a little less… lacklustre? Look no further than my monolingual and bilingual proofreading and editing services! Whether you’re a native or non-native English speaker, I can help fine-tune and polish your text to give it that all-important sparkle.

If you’d like to discuss a project, please get in touch via email or by filling in my contact form. I’d love to hear from you!

Why choose me?

  • I love what I do! Language is my passion, and I hope this shines through in my work.

  • I’m a bit of an expert. I have an MA in the field of translation, years of documented experience as a linguist and exceptional language skills.

  • British English is my cup of tea. I was born, raised and educated in England, and I have an intuitive understanding of linguistic and cultural nuances. My native speaker expertise can help you reach new audiences.

  • I don’t miss a trick. I’m creative and detail-oriented by nature and pay great attention to consistency in my work.

  • Punctuality is my middle name! I always stick to deadlines and communicate promptly.

Recent client projects

  • Translation of a boutique hotel’s website and breakfast menu (German into English)

  • Proofreading and editing translated press releases (French into English)

  • Translation of product descriptions and catalogue content for a fashion brand (German into English)

  • Translation of a freelance translator’s personal website (French into English)

  • Translation of website content for a luxury mountain retreat (German into English)

  • Translation of travel articles for an in-flight magazine (French into English)

My specialisms

Tourism & Travel

Marketing

Food & Drink

Arts & Culture

Dedicated to the language profession

As an Associate Member of the prestigious Institute of Translation and Interpreting, I am committed to professional development. I enjoy attending webinars, networking events and training sessions and take every opportunity to further my knowledge. I am also a member of the ITI’s German Network and Beauty, Fashion and Luxury Network. 

Have a read about my linguistic background here or find out more about my services.