My love for the languages and cultures of the Nordic countries led me all the way to the land of a thousand lakes - Finland - which I now call home. In Helsinki, I further specialised in literary translation from Finnish into Italian at FILI. Currently, I teach English at a Swedish-speaking school in Helsinki and work as an interpreter from Finnish into English.

I am a member of several language associations, including the Nordic Editors and Translators Association (NEaT), the Chartered Institute of Linguists (CIOL), and the Finnish-British Institute (Finnbrit).

Since September 2024, I have been the host and curator of Finnbrit’s Gothic Book Club, where I am delighted to share my literary passions with fellow book lovers.

Beyond languages, I am deeply passionate about photography and the visual arts. Since 2024, I have curated this blog, a space where I bring together all my passions and share reflections on travelling, languages, and bits of my photography.

Hej! Moi! Hi there!

I am Laura - linguist, translator, and lifelong lover of the arts.

Originally from Southern Italy, I moved to Germany at age 19, where I spent some of my most formative years. After pursuing studies in German philology, I specialised in Scandinavian languages and finally earned a Master’s Degree in English, German, and Scandinavian Philology (Swedish, Danish) from the University of Greifswald.

about laura

LANGUAGE SKILLS

  • ITALIAN: mother tongue

  • GERMAN: C1 Goethe-Zertifikat, Goethe Institut, Schwäbisch Hall, Germany (2016)

  • ENGLISH: C1 IELTS Certificate, Finnbrit, Helsinki, Finland (2021)

  • FINNISH: C1 exam, University of Helsinki (2022)

  • SWEDISH: C1 exam, University of Turku (2019)

  • DANISH: B2 exam, University of Turku (2019)

  • LATVIAN: A1 exam, University of Greifswald (2019)

EDUCATIon

  • PhD in Language Studies
    University of Helsinki, Finland
    2022 - ongoing

  • MA in Linguistics of Anglophone and Scandinavian Cultures (Swedish, Danish)
    University of Greifswald, Germany
    2018 - 2020

  • Deutsch als Fremdsprache (German as a foreign language, additional certificate in MA)
    University of Greifswald, Germany
    2018 - 2020

  • MA in Marketing, Communication and Made in Italy
    Italy-USA Foundation (online)
    2018-2019

  • BA in English and German Philology,
    University of Calabria, Italy
    2014 - 2017

WORK

  • English Language Teacher - Botby grundskola (Swedish Comprehensive School), Helsinki
    2024 - ongoing

  • Interpreter (Finnish - English) - TalkToMe Tulkkauspalvelut, Helsinki
    2024 - ongoing

  • Italian Language Teacher - LinguaJoy Kielikoulu, Helsinki
    9.2024 - 12.2024

  • Receptionist / Tour Guide - Häme Castle, Hämeenlinna
    5.2023 - 11.2023

  • HR Assistant/Translator - Prohoc, Helsinki/Vaasa
    5.2022 - 12.2022

  • Literary Translation Trainee (Finnish - Italian), FILI, Finnish Literature Exchange, Helsinki
    1.2022 - 10.2022

  • Research and Teaching Assistant - Department of English Philology, University of Helsinki
    3.2023 - 5.2023

  • Customer Service Specialist - Sammakko Book Store and Publishing House, Turku
    6.2021 - 7.2021

  • Italian Language Tutor - Kielikeskus, Language Center, University of Turku
    1.2020 - 6.2020

  • Website Translator, (Salpa webpage) - Italy, 2015