Interpretations and translations in English, Japanese and Finnish

Quality language services by a certified professional.

Get in touch
050-3465-048
info@tulkkikurki.fi

About the company

Pleased to meet you!

JOONAS KIRSI

Interpreter, translator and sole proprietor
Full member of the The Finnish Association of Translators and Interpreters (SKTL)

I am a professional interpreter and a translator of Japanese; Englishand Finnish languages and I have a Master’s degree in East-Asian Studies from University of Helsinki. Tulkkitoimisto Kurki (Interpretation Agency Kurki) is a sole propriety I founded in 2017 after two years of building up work experience in Japan. See here for the story behind the company name.

I have several years of experience working as an interpreterand a translator, including experience in some specialised fields suchas conference interpreting and community interpreting. The range of topics of my past assignments is quite wide and covers several specialities from technology to the arts. In addition, I have had the opportunity to teach interpretation at the University of Helsinki, and Japanese history and society at the Open University of the University of Helsinki.

I have acquired interpreting-related qualifications in both Finland and Japan. In 2013 I acquired the Vocational Qualification for Community Interpreters, authorized by the Finnish National Board of Education. In 2016, during my sojourn in Japan, I completed a year-long training for medial interpreters organised by Osaka University and acquired the association Japanese national qualification for medical interpreters in 2021 as soon as it became available. In addition, my university studies included extensive modules in Translation Studies and Finnish Language Studies for Interpreters.

I am a full member of the The Finnish Association of Translators and Interpreters (SKTL) and the Kieliasiantuntijat ry (Language experts’ trade union).

Services

Here are some examples of the services that I provide.

Interpretation

You can book me for assignments such as:

  • Conference interpretation from a booth or using portable devices
  • For seminars or public events either on-stage for the speaker or as a whisperer (simultaneous whispering interpretation) for a small number of participants
  • As an accompanying interpreter for a cultural or technical visit or for an interview
  • For delicate situations that require non-disclosure of information (all assignments are confidential)
  • For webinars and online meetings over an internet communications platform or a telephone

Translations

I translate…

  • all kinds of text ranging from patent applications to websites.
  • carefully for texts intended for the public, or quickly for text intended for internal use.
  • in cooperation with a proofreader and other professionals.

I do not offer authorized translations into the Finnish language required by Finnish authorities for official documents from foreign countries, but I can help you find a qualified translator. I do offer translation of Finnish official documents into English and Japanese.

Get in touch

You can contact me by telephone.
Tel: +358 50 3465 048
(Timezone: GMT +2 or +3)
Email: info@tulkkikurki.fi