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 9-19

Oppimateriaali ja suositeltava kirjallisuus

The teacher´s own material on Canvas site and textbook Way to welfare

Toteutustapa

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

Työelämäyhteistyö ja/tai TKI

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Toteutuksen tärkeät päivämäärät

Zoom meetings according to the timetable
Course info on Tue 1 Mar at 9.00-10.00, Zoom: https://laurea.zoom.us/j/539343904, passcode 086435
Exam: on Tue 17 May at 16.00-18.00 on campus
Oral presentation: on video by Sun 15 May 23.59 to Canvas site or on campus Mon 11 Apr at 13-??
Written assignment handed in on Canvas site by Sun 22 May 23.59

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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