OPTIMISING LANGUAGE, STYLE AND CONTENT: FOR ACADEMIC ENGLISH IN THE UNIVERSITY CONTEXT & PROFESSIONAL ENGLISH IN THE WORKPLACE
I started my career as a conventional academic in economics and management, gaining substantial subject-related skills and experience in both teaching and writing. I have since specialised in combining these fields with the optimal use of language. This applies to all aspects of written and spoken English (for all social sciences), and on presenting in English, the latter relating to both linguistic and all other aspects.
The precise and correct use of language is fundamental to academic and professional English. The specific meaning is conveyed through the idiom and vocabulary, so that all work together. It is thus necessary to ensure a symbiotic interaction between the content and the linguistic. This requires interdisciplinary skills at a high level.
This is not about perfection or quality for its own sake, but to help you get ahead and achieve your work and personal objectives. It is about getting the right message across in the right way.
On this basis, I offer the following services:
Linguistic Editing - academic and copy editing
Professional, highly sophisticated editing
Appropriately formulated English, both linguistically and in terms of content, for publication in top journals or other purposes
Editing of articles and other documents such as grant applications and letters of recommendation, and any other types of document
“Conversational and professional English”: from intermediate to top managerial or consulting level. English for all professional fields including business (financial, marketing or economic English etc.), psychology, sociology, and other social sciences.
For over 15 years, I have been coaching and assisting students at various levels (and professors), on how to use their voice effectively and how to pronounce words correctly, and also avoid repeat errors.
It is important for non-native speakers to minimise pronunciation or other English (repeat) errors. My many years of experience enable me to correct and improve:
pronunciation and other linguistic errors
expressions and phrasing on the slides, making the text more concise
non-language issues with use of voice and slides
ensure powerful and compelling introductions and conclusions
Having had a successful and productive parallel career as a journalist for many years, I can assist in various ways. I have published extensively in the following fields:
Authors of academic (or other) articles who wish to maximise the chances of publication and ensure that the article is clear. Documents checked by artificial intelligence still need a final proofing, not just linguistically but also in terms of meaning and clarity.
Presenters at conferences - in just one hour, I can ensure that everything is clear and correct, and that the presentation has the desired impact. This also helps with nerves and stage fright, so that both you and the audience enjoy the presentation.
Intermediate and advanced speakers - With a high level of skill and sophistication, I can correct and improve your English on any topic of interest to you. All too often, non-native speakers continue to make the same serious mistakes, because no one points them out.
