This just out: a Finnish-language collection of Old English literature. 'When the Swords Sang' includes two chapters I co-authored, and I also tried my hand at translating bits of the A-S Chronicle. Publisher: Gaudeamus.

Talked to alumni about codeswitching throughout the history of English, not just something Finns do today. (Photo: Inkeri at kieliaturussa IG)

Wrote with Minna Hjort about commercial and non-commercial uses of English in the oldest town in Finland. Our chapter is part of a new Finnish book on #linguisticlandscapes in Turku, ed. by Lantto et al. @sksfinlit.bsky.social

Last day of Reading Visual Devices conference, organised by @emodgral.bsky.social project. Talked about pronouns in E Mod #grammar books and learnt a lot from my fellow presenters. Great session!

Reading Visual Devices in Early Books conference starting this morning @uniturku.bsky.social. Exciting days ahead!

If it goes ahead, the industrial action will see about 13,000 university workers go on strike for a 24-hour period at the end of this month.

Today I was given the 'Lighthouse' award by the School of Languages and Translation Studies @uniturku.bsky.social, for services to teaching, supervision and various types of curricular work. Many thanks to whoever nominated me, the selection committee and the community I work in! #lecturerslife

My first venture into the 17th century, in collaboration with Jukka Tyrkkö, is now available in Graphic Practices and Literacies in the History of English, ed. by M. Peikola, J. Tyrkkö & @mlvarila.bsky.social (Brepols).

I have arrived.