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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.

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 with a training at FILI. Currently, I teach English at a Swedish-speaking school in Helsinki and work as an interpreter from Finnish into English.

Universität Greifswald, Germany - 2018

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 in Helsinki, 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. On this page, you will find also my personal blog, where I share reflections on travelling, language learning, and living in translation, with a particular focus on Finland and the Nordic countries.

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  • 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)

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  • 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

TRAINEESHIPS

  • Communication Trainee - Nordischer Klang (Festival of the Nordic and Baltic Cultures in Germany) - Greifswald
    11.2025 - ongoing

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

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

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  • English Language Teacher - Botby grundskola (Swedish Comprehensive School), Helsinki
    8.2024 - ongoing

  • Interpreter (Finnish,English,German,Italian) - TalkToMe Tulkkauspalvelut, Helsinki
    9.2024 - 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

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

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

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