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Language that connects. Precision that builds trust.

Shaun Translates

Shaun T. Richards, CertTrans, ACIL

Spanish–English Freelance Translator | Certified, Bilingual, Culturally Fluent

Why I Translate the Way I Do

Growing up bilingual between Spain and the UK gave me more than fluency—it shaped how I hear meaning beneath language. That sensitivity now guides every translation I craft. I help clients connect with their audiences through content that feels familiar, accurate, and instinctively right—whether it’s brand messaging, subtitles, or culturally adapted copy. With CIOL CertTrans distinctions and hands-on experience across sectors, I translate tone, rhythm, and intent as carefully as words themselves.

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Recognised. Qualified. Trusted.

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CIOL CertTrans Holder Awarded dual distinctions in

the Chartered Institute of Linguists’ Level 6 Certificate in Translation

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TED Translator & Reviewer Contributor to TED’s global Open Translation Project, ensuring ideas resonate across languages.