Translation & Transcreation
English – Portuguese – Spanish
ATA-Certified translator Elizabeth Best has been speaking and writing Portuguese for more than 40 years. Her translations are impeccably accurate, rendering Portuguese and Spanish into smooth, natural English. End clients have included several foreign governments, international pharmaceutical and oil companies, publications, colleges, and firms specializing in marketing research, tourism, and the environment.
Interpreting
English<>Portuguese
Simultaneous and consecutive interpreting have been Elizabeth Best’s forte for over 18 years. Her 12+ years living in Brazil gave her a wonderful ear for the country’s various Portuguese dialects and regional expressions. Her experience includes conference interpreting as well as consecutive interpreting for corporate, legal, medical and social service clients. Her fluency, geniality and people skills are ideal for legal depositions, doctor-patient consultations, and social services.
Editorial Services
Make your ideas sing!
Creative writing, professional editing, and proofreading are our career specialties. Writer-editor Don Best has more than 25 years of experience meeting editorial deadlines with excellence. From press releases to web content to full-length books, his passion for writing accurate, easy-to-read prose will make your projects shine. We delight in completing projects on time and ready for immediate publication, eliminating the need for additional proofing.
ESL Classes
- Individuals and Groups
- Basic and Advanced
- All Ages
- Customized to reach your goals
We were born in the United States and are native English speakers. We have been teaching English as a second language (ESL) for many years. Our students have included people from many different nations and of various ages. Whether you are a beginner or advanced, we are expert at teaching conversation, pronunciation, grammar, reading and writing – and we make learning fun!
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“Exceedingly professional, efficient, friendly and accommodating of changing client needs; highly recommended!” — SpanTech Translations
“I have hired about 60 editors, writers and reporters. Not one surpassed Don Best in any capacity.” — William D’Alessandro, President, Victor House News Co.
The Bests
Elizabeth Best, CT, is certified by the American Translators Association (ATA) for translation from Portuguese into English and is an accomplished Spanish to English translator as well. She has 15 years of experience in both simultaneous and consecutive Portuguese<>English interpreting, and is experienced in conference, legal, health, and social services venues. Elizabeth makes her home near Charleston, South Carolina. learn more
Don Best is an American-born writer, editor and linguist who lives near Charleston, South Carolina. He has excelled in virtually every editorial genre, including newspapers, magazines, websites, newsletters, webzines and books. Don has held senior editorial positions with several publications, authored six books and edited several others. He is fluent in Portuguese and conversant in Spanish. learn more