Consolidate your Communication Skills (5cr)

Code: R0256-3025

General information

Enrollment: 24.05.2021 - 30.05.2021; Registration for the implementation has ended.

Timing: 01.08.2021 - 31.12.2021; Implementation has ended.

Number of ECTS credits allocated: 5 cr

Local portion: 5 cr

Mode of delivery: Contact learning

Campus: Laurea Lohja

Teaching languages: English

Seats: 20 - 30

Degree programmes: Degree Programme in Social Services (SWF2), Laurea Lohja

Teachers: Johanna Kamke

Teacher in charge: Johanna Kamke

Groups: SWF221SN
Degree Programme in Social Services, daytime studies, S21, Lohja

Study unit: R0256

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- communicate effectively online and face-to-face for work-related interpersonal and intergroup communications
- take into consideration the communicative requirements of different target groups and communication channels
- produce various text types as appropriate to the situation
- analyse and interpret the texts produced by oneself and others
- act naturally in various professional presentations and communicate effectively in negotiations
- argue convincingly
- act in a goal-oriented way in group writing processes and other work-related group communications
- evaluate and develop personal communication skills utilising various communicative tools and resources

Teaching methods

Contact lessons at Laurea's Lohja campus

Learning materials and recommended literature

Study book Kuparinen - Tapaninen: Oma suomi 1. Suomea aikuisille. Chapters 10 - 13. Additional materials on Canvas.

Forms of internationality

International implementation

Student workload

5 credit points equals approx. 135 hours of student's work. This consists of attending contact lessons, individual studies and group work.

Further information for students

The study unit will be implemented for the last time on autumn semester 2023. The stydy unit will be replaces with new study unit TOOOBY50 Enhance Your Working Life Text Skills.

Evaluation scale

H-5