Larissa Chiriaeva

Larissa Chiriaeva is a Lecturer at San José State University (SJSU) in the Department of World Languages & Literatures, part of the College of Humanities and the Arts. She also teaches Russian and German courses at De Anza College, where she founded the Russian Language and Culture Program. Previously, she developed educational programs at SVET Educational Center in Campbell, CA.

Education:

• Ph.D. (Double Major in German and Slavic Philology), Heidelberg University, Germany (1997)
• M.A. in Philology, St. Petersburg State University, Russia (Specializations: Slavic Philology, Translation and Interpretation)

Teaching & Research Interests: German linguistics, literature, and language education; Slavic languages (Russian, Bulgarian); translation methodologies; intercultural communication. Her work emphasizes bridging language instruction with cultural context and practical application.

Professional Experience: Extensive translation experience for Russian-German trade conferences and companies like INTER Technical Translations, Rushtek Inc., and IBM. Specialized in software localization and technical documentation validation.