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I am Liisa Elonheimo, a Finnish editor, translator and educator with a passion for literature, language learning, and East-Asian studies. Since 2020 I have freelanced as an editor for Viisas Elämä, while also teaching evening and weekend courses and translating from English into Finnish. I enjoy cross-cultural collaboration and lifelong learning.…

Liisa Elonheimo

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I am Liisa Elonheimo, a Finnish editor, translator and educator with a passion for literature, language learning, and East-Asian studies. Since 2020 I have freelanced as an editor for Viisas Elämä, while also teaching evening and weekend courses and translating from English into Finnish. I enjoy cross-cultural collaboration and lifelong learning.…

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I am Liisa Elonheimo, a Finnish editor, translator and educator with a passion for literature, language learning, and East-Asian studies. Since 2020 I have freelanced as an editor for Viisas Elämä, while also teaching evening and weekend courses and translating from English into Finnish. I enjoy cross-cultural collaboration and lifelong learning.

Skills

Experience Level

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

Finnish

Fluent

English

Advanced

German

Beginner

Spanish; Castilian

Beginner

Swedish

Beginner

Japanese

Beginner

Work Experience

Editor (Freelance) at Viisas Elämä kustantamo (Viisas Elämä publishing house)

April 24, 2020 - Present

Edit factual books; provide content feedback, perform grammar checks and editing; review book layout. Also edit books translated from English to Finnish and compare English and Finnish versions.

Teacher at Vantaan Aikuisopisto

September 1, 2018 - Present

Plan and write teaching materials for recreational courses; deliver courses during evenings and weekends.

Teacher at Kalliolan Kansalaistoisto

October 1, 2019 - August 1, 2022

Plan and write teaching materials for recreational courses; deliver courses during evenings and weekends.

Finnish Language Teacher at Axxell

November 1, 2012 - January 20, 2016

Teaching Finnish at different levels for adult immigrants.

Literary Translator at Otava

June 1, 2008 - December 31, 2008

Translated the books Charanavi and Lovenavi from Japanese and English to Finnish.