René Semberlund Jensen

Languages

Mother tongue

Danish

Translates from

Finnish, Finland Swedish

Translates to

Danish

Other language skills

English, German, Icelandic, Norwegian, Swedish

Education

Academic degree

Cand.mag (M.A., Filosofian Maisteri), University of Copenhagen, 2008 (Finnish language and culture; Nordic languages and cultures)

Additional subject-specific studies
  • 2023: Nordic seminar on translating literature for children and young adults, SKTL (The Finnish Association of Translators and Interpreters), Helsinki.
  • 2018: Seminar on translating non-fiction, FILI, 22.-24.10.2018.
  • 2016: Finnish-Danish Translator's seminar and workshop; FILI
  • 2011: Seminar and workshop for Nordic Translators; FILI, Hanasaari, NIFIN
  • 2010: Seminar and workshop for Drama Translators; TINFO, FILI
  • 2009: Seminar for Danish translator's of Finnish literature; FILI, University of Copenhagen
  • 2008: Summer Course in Icelandic language, University of Iceland
  • 2008: Seminar and workshop for Drama Translators; TINFO, FILI
  • 2007: Summer Course in Estonian language, level 2, University of Tallinn
  • 2005: Summer Course in Norwegian language and literature, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim
  • 2003: Summer course in Norwegian Literature, University of Bergen
  • 2002: Translation Studies at Helsinki University, Kouvola
  • 2002: Summer Course in Finnish-Swedish Culture, Kuggom Högskola, Lovisa
  • 2001: Summer course in Finnish, level 4, University of Jyväskylä
  • 2001: Swedish Course for Danes, Lund University
  • 2000: Summer Course in Finnish, level 3, University of Oulu
  • 1999: Summer Course in Finnish, level 2, Uniersity of Tampere

Translations

Interests and specialisation

Fiction, Prose, Drama, Literature for children and young people, Comics, Crime/detective, Fantasy & science fiction, Non-fiction

List of translations

Den slags sker ikke - fire kortromaner. Jensen & Dalgaard, 2024. Original title: Sellaista ei tapahdu, Ihmisen vapaus, Nainen tuli pimeästä, Pariisilaissolmio by Mika Waltari. Genre: Prose.

Hildur. Gutkind, 2023. Original title: Hildur by Satu Rämö. Genre: Prose.

Frøken Floms forunderlige hus. Vild Maskine, 2023. Original title: Neiti Kymenen ihmeellinen talo by Magdalena Hai & Teemu Juhani. Genre: Literature for children and young people.

Hvad ser du. Forlaget Falco, 2023. Original title: Terapiassa by Martta Kaukonen. Genre: Prose.

Solsorte synger om natten. Straarup & Co, 2023. Original title: Svarttrasta syng om natta by Tone E. Solheim. Genre: Literature for children and young people. Novel for young adults

Koks i klimaet! Derfor forandrer klimaet sig. Straarup & Co, 2023. Original title: Ihme ilmat! Miksi ilmasto muuttuu by Laura Ertimo & Mari Ahokoivu. Genre: Non-fiction. Children's non-fiction

Koks i klimaet! Aktivitetsbog. Straarup & Co, 2023. Original title: Ihme ilmat! Puuhakirja by Laura Ertimo & Mari Ahokoivu. Genre: Non-fiction. Children's non-fiction

Fakta om fædre. Vild Maskine, 2023. Original title: Fakta om pappor by Oskar Kroon & Jenny Lucander. Genre: Children’s picture books.

Containeren. Svane & Bilgrav, 2022. Original title: Kontti by A. M. Ollikainen. Genre: Prose.

Himmelkuglen. Vild Maskine, 2022. Original title: Taivaanpallo by Olli Jalonen. Genre: Prose.

Altid for jer. Lind & Co, 2022. Original title: Alltid för er by Gunilla Lindh & Cecilia Berglund. Genre: Non-fiction.

Venter på vind. Vild Maskine, 2022. Original title: Vänta på vind by Oskar Kroon. Genre: Literature for children and young people.

Jagten på den lille gedde. Jensen & Dalgaard, 2021. Original title: Pienen hauen pyydystys by Juhani Karila. Genre: Prose.

Radio Popov. Straarup & Co, 2021. Original title: Radio Popov by Anja Portin. Genre: Literature for children and young people.

Katten med den knurrende mave. Vild Maskine, 2021. Original title: Kurnivamahainen kissa by Magdalena Hai. Genre: Literature for children and young people.

Den lille gyserbutik og den afskyeligt irriterende snemand. Vild Maskine, 2021. Original title: Painajaispuoti ja hirmuinen jumimies by Magdalena Hai & Juhani Teemu. Genre: Children’s picture books.

Den lille gyserbutik og mysteriet om de forsvundne tænder. Vild Maskine, 2019. Original title: Painajaispuoti - Hampaat hukassa by Magdalena Hai & Juhani Teemu. Genre: Children’s picture books.

Den lille gyserbutik og det nådesløse kildepulver. Vild Maskine, 2019. Original title: Painajaispuoti ja kamala kutituspulveri by Magdalen Hai & Teemu Juhani. Genre: Children’s picture books.

Hellere dommedag end digitalisering. Jensen & Dalgaard, 2019. Original title: Ehtoolehdon tuho by Minna Lindgren. Genre: Prose.

Hellere flygte end frygte. Jensen & Dalgaard, 2017. Original title: Ehtoolehdon pakolaiset by Minna Lindgren. Genre: Prose.

Hellere død end dement. Jensen & Dalgaard, 2016. Original title: Kuolema Ehtoolehdossa by Minna Lindgren. Genre: Prose.

Den nyeste samiske børne- og ungdomslitteratur. Høst & Søn, 2016. Original title: Uusinta saamelaista lasten ja nuortenkirjallisuutta by Vuokko Hirvonen. Genre: Non-fiction. Article in: Den nordiske børnebog, s. 57-65. Editor: Anette Øster

Hungersnød. Turbine, 2016. Original title: Nälkävuosi by Aki Ollikainen. Genre: Prose.

Nogen har sovet i min seng. Jensen & Dalgaard, 2014. Original title: Joku on nukkunut vuoteessani by Kristiina Lähde. Genre: Prose.

Næsedag. Turbine, 2014. Original title: Nenäpäivä by Mikko Rimminen. Genre: Prose.

Finsk sisu møder dansk dynamik - Suomalainen sisu kohtaa tanskalaisen. Suomalais-tanskalainen kulttuurirahasto, 2012. Original title: Finsk sisu møder dansk dynamik - Suomalainen sisu kohtaa tanskalaisen by Several. Genre: Non-fiction.

Hvad lykke er. Turbine, 2010. Original title: Mitä onni on by Petri Tamminen. Genre: Prose.

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Mika Waltari



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Päivitetty: 31.1.2024