I first studied at the Helsinki School of Economics, and it was at that institution that I also found my first long-term post. Over time the need for an interdisciplinary approach become clear, and the use of language had to be considered in a wider social context. The first research project I was involved in, which was partly funded by the Academy of Finland, studied the cultural differences between German and Finnish business communications (1988-1991).

At its best research means the joy of collaboration and shared discoveries. It is collaboration within a group or with another researcher.

As a university teacher, you are always meeting young people and being part of their study process, while learning new things yourself.

World literature would not exist without translators, and without translators Finnish literature and language would not be what they are today. Translating literature requires special creativity. Many masterful Finnish translators have been featured on the 375 Humanists website.

I am the head of translation studies at the Department of Modern Languages. I am glad that we have a great community where enthusiastic and knowledgeable teachers represent expertise in own fields and build a varied educational and research environment.

Respeaking – Interpreting for Subtitles. Humanities research matters, the Faculty of Arts of the University of Helsinki, 2014.

The research project Respeaking—Interpreting for Subtitles, coordinated by Liisa Tiittula, was one of the Faculty of Arts projects that received funding from the Future Fund of the University of Helsinki…

Translation and interpreting will always be important in a global world, even though their areas and methods are changing. When I came to the University of Helsinki in 2010, there was an atmosphere that was both positive and open to translation studies, which made the development of translation studies an inspiring pursuit.

Monographs, Works Edited by Tiittula, Dictionaries...