I teach descriptive grammar, linguistics and the history of English at the Department of English and am also involved in the MA-levelĀ  Language Specialist Degree Programme (‘KIAS‘) at the School of Languages and Translation Studies.

In the autumn term, my programme at the English Department normally includes

  • Grammar 1
  • English Language and Linguistics (team-taught)
  • Linguistics Proseminar
  • Texts and Contexts I (team-taught)

In the spring term, I ordinarily teach

  • Grammar 2
  • The Story of English
  • Linguistics Proseminar
  • Texts and Contexts II (team-taught)

Please check the Study Guide for details: https://opas.peppi.utu.fi/fi/ohjelma/14636?period=2022-2024.

I also offer a number of independent courses/electives through most of the year, with more information in the Study Guide:

  • Old English
  • Middle English
  • Structures of English
  • English Lexis
  • Language Contact

I also supervise theses on the BA, MA and PhD levels.

As one of the Department’s Academic Advisors, I give both freshers and older students help and advice with studies and personal study plans.

Office hours: Tuesdays 15:45-16:30; excluding Reading Weeks and holidays (2023/2024).

For more, please see the English Department pages or the University of Turku intranet.