English is the third most spoken language in the world in terms of native speakers, climbing to second place if non-native speakers are counted. It is an official language in 53 countries, including the United Kingdom, the United States, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and former British colonies. It has become a lingua franca in today’s world.

At Ampersand, we work with professional copy editors who are native speakers of British, American or Australian English, hold a degree in translation and interpreting (or similar qualifications, depending on their country of origin), have extensive experience, and have undergone the necessary training to edit texts in English.