English in Social Services (5 cr)

Objective

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

Location and time

Contact lessons: Schedule in Pakki and Canvas

Oppimateriaali ja suositeltava kirjallisuus

All material is provided in Canvas

Toteutustapa

The topic areas are
• Communication skills needed for the workplace including presentations, describing services, interviewing skills, meeting skills, etc.
• Academic writing
• Intercultural competences
• Field-specific vocabulary
* Pronunciation skills
* Working in pairs and groups

Työelämäyhteistyö ja/tai TKI

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Toteutuksen tärkeät päivämäärät

See Canvas

Kansainvälisyys toteutuksella

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Completion alternatives

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Student workload

1 Credit = 27 hours of work
For a 5 credit course you should do 135 hours of work.

Evaluation scale

H-5