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

On weeks 9-20 online

Oppimateriaali ja suositeltava kirjallisuus

Textbook Way to welfare and teacher´s own material

Toteutustapa

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

Työelämäyhteistyö ja/tai TKI

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Toteutuksen tärkeät päivämäärät

Zoom meetings according to the timetable:
- info session on Tue 1 March at 9.00-10.00, Zoom: https://laurea.zoom.us/j/539343904, passcode 086435
- exam: Tue 17 May at 16.00-18.00 Canvas/Proctorio/campus
- oral presentation: Sun 15 May by 23.59 on video to Canvas site
- written assignment: Sun 25 May by 23.59 to Canvas site

Kansainvälisyys toteutuksella

English-speaking world and culture

Completion alternatives

If/when recognition of previous studies: written and oral exam, possibly an additional written assignment

Student workload

Equals 5 credits of student´s work

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Fails to produce English even on a minimum level of acceptance

Sisältö ja sen jaksotus

Intensively according to the timetable

Evaluation scale

H-5

Further information

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