I'm Katie Sykes, a professional translator and linguistic editor working exclusively from Russian into my native English.
If you need a Russian text recreating in fluent, stylish English, I can help. My aim in all my work is to produce English texts that read entirely naturally, yet respect the nuances of the Russian original. To do this, I draw on my many years of engagement with the language and culture of Russian-speaking countries, including a PhD in Slavonic Studies. If you like the sound of this approach, please read on or contact me for more information.
Russian texts drafted with thought and care deserve an equally painstaking English translation. As a Qualified Member of the UK's Institute of Translation and Interpreting, I can recreate your document in precise, persuasive English (British or international).
For non-native speakers writing in English, I offer an editing service to ensure your texts are grammatically correct and stylistically appropriate. I particularly enjoy working with native speakers of Slavonic languages, and am well versed in the specific pitfalls they face when translating into English.
If your document already reads well in English, I can give it a final polish, checking for grammar and punctuation problems, consistency issues, etc.
Successfully translating creative texts, such as screenplays, video game scripts, or works of literature, requires profound linguistic and cultural understanding. With my experience in creative translation, I can ensure that your Russian-language work retains all of its power and impact in English.
To engage your English-speaking stakeholders, interest and inform your target audience, or win new clients to your brand, you need vivid, readable English copy. From annual reports through press releases to company websites and blogs, I can help you get your message across.
If you wish to publish in English in the arts, humanities, or social sciences, but English is not your first language, I can translate or edit your article, book chapter, etc. to ensure it reads fluently and convincingly. As the holder of a PhD from the University of Cambridge, I have personal experience of the academic publication process and an understanding of academic writing styles.
For more information, or to get a quote for a project, please email me (in English or Russian) at: ks@sykestranslation.co.uk