Automatic translation in public services: A survey of the Finnish public sector This presentation explains findings from a survey on the use of automatic translation in Finnish public services, conducted in autumn 2025. Adapted from a similar survey conducted at the University of Bristol, the present survey focused on users whose main professional activity is […]

Enriching the view of path lexicalisation in satellite-framed languages: Ascending and descending Paths in Finnish, English, and translations between them This presentation explores Path lexicalisation in ascending and descending motion in two satellite-framed languages – Finnish and English – and translations between them. The purpose of the study is, first, to compare Path lexicalisation patterns […]

Language and Interaction in Multicultural Workplace Meetings As workplaces become increasingly international, effective communication across linguistic and cultural backgrounds has become an important organizational challenge. This presentation explores communication practices in multicultural workplace meetings where English serves as a shared working language. Drawing on authentic meeting interactions from a Finnish organization, the study examines how […]