English in Social Services (5cr)
Code: R0032-SSG1812
General information
- Timing
- 28.08.2018 - 21.12.2018
- Implementation has ended.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 5 cr
- Local portion
- 4 cr
- Virtual portion
- 1 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Blended learning
- Campus
- Laurea Otaniemi
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- Seats
- 20 - 40
- Degree programmes
- Sosiaalialan koulutusohjelma (SSG), Laurea Otaniemi (Finnish)
- Teachers
- Mirja Villman
- Study unit
- R0032
Learning outcomes
The student is able to
- communicate as a professional in field specific tasks
- speak and write English with the understanding of the appropriate style and register
- identify personal developmental needs in communication and language skills and develop realistic strategies for improvement
- search for information from professional publications and databases
Teaching methods
Contact teaching and self-study
Time and location
Otaniemi campus, weeks 40-50
Learning materials and recommended literature
Textbook Way to welfare: pages 10, 37-39, 100, 112-113, 166-168, 189-197
Teacher´s own material
Sosiaalturvan sanasto, Huoltaja-säätiö, CD - glossary
Alternative completion methods of implementation
If/when recognition of previous studies: written and oral exam, possibly an additional written assignment
Co-operation with working life and/or RDI
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Important dates
First lessons on Mon 1 Oct at 10.00-12.00, A+B group, big auditorium
Oral presentations on Tue 11 Dec 9.00-16.00, language lab, pair assignment, appointments made later
Exam Thu 13 Dec at 9.30-11.30 big auditorium
Other classes according to the timetable on course tray
Forms of internationality
English-speaking world and culture
Student workload
Equals 5 credits of student´s work
Content and scheduling
Intensively on weeks 40-50
Further information for students
Written assignments for self-study:
1. An essay: My education, work experience and future career, length 1-2 page(s)
2. A translation of an article relevant to the field of social services from English into Finnish (databases for social services, professional journals and magazines, textbooks), length 3 pages. Hand in on exam date printed out.
Assessment criteria, approved/failed
Fails to produce English even on a minimum level of acceptance
Evaluation scale
H-5
Further information
Written assignments for self-study:
1. An essay: My education, work experience and future career, length 1-2 page(s)
2. A translation of an article relevant to the field of social services from English into Finnish (databases for social services, professional journals and magazines, textbooks), length 3 pages. Hand in on exam date printed out.