English in Social Services (5cr)

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

Zoom meetings and self-study
Senior lecturer, M.A. Mirja Villman
mirja.villman@laurea.fi

Time and location

Accordnig to the timetable

Learning materials and recommended literature

Textbook Way to welfare and teacher´s own material, see Canvas

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

According to the timetable
The first Zoom meeting on Mon 4 Oct at 16.00-17.00
Oral presentation on video
Exam: Wed 8 Dec at 16.15-18.15 and on contact day Mon 13 Dec??
Written assignments: submitted to Canvas by Sun 12 Dec at 23.59

Forms of internationality

English-speaking world and culture

Student workload

Equals 5 credits of student´s work

Content and scheduling

Intensively according to the timetable

Further information for students

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Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Fails to produce English even on a minimum level of acceptance

Evaluation scale

H-5

Further information

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