VL Translations stands for
Van Laer Translations –
a family run business with a passion for languages.
With over 20 years of combined experience, we know the power of clear communication and great translation to convert.
MEET THE TEAM
JOHN VAN LAER
John earned a Masters of Arts with Honours from St. Andrews University in Scotland. He started his career translating for a global software company at the headquarters in Germany.
Focus areas: Information technology (marketing, user interface, training material, Insurance, Supply Chain Management) and Sports (soccer, motor sport, sailing, golf).
John’s mother tongue is English.
Bérénice Van Laer
Bérénice earned a Master of Arts with Honours degree from the Johannes Gutenberg University in Germany. She is a certified translator for French, Spanish and English. She started her career in a global software company.
Focus areas: Small & medium-sized businesses in tourism, gastronomy and information technology.
Bérénice’s mother tongue is German.
Our mission
is to broaden customers’ sales opportunities by bridging languages
and expressing your concepts through translation.
Experience Built on Working & Living
Language
We have literally been so moved by our love of languages, that we have lived and worked in a number of countries including Scotland, England, Spain, France, Germany and now Canada. Through these adventures, we not only gained invaluable insight into the respective languages, but also into the customs, cultural and historical backgrounds of each place. This vast and rich experience is reflected in each translation executed by VL Translations.
Based in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia
We recently relocated to beautiful Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada. As a UNESCO World Heritage site, Lunenburg welcomes visitors from around the world, which provides exciting opportunities to make them feel at home by offering information in multiple languages.
We see great potential for Maritime businesses to take advantage of the Transatlantic Trade Agreement between the EU and Canada to reach a vast new audience.
Learn more about how translation can help grow your business…