•   Language and Culture Tandem R0089-3022 01.08.2021-31.12.2021  5 credits  (TOY221SY, ...) +-
    Learning outcomes of the course
    The Student is able to
    - improve his/her target language skills, especially oral skills
    - make observations and get familiar with target (foreign) culture and society
    - expand his/her general cultural competence
    Teacher in charge

    Virpi Castren

    Mode of delivery

    Face-to-face

    Learning materials and recommended literature

    Project material depends on the topic of the meetigs.

    Teaching methods

    Independent project completed by two students, a Finnish and (native) Spanish speaking participant
    The aim of this project is to improve one's language skills, especially oral skills, make observations and get familiar with target (foreign) culture and society as well as expand general cultural competence.
    The participants must have a good command of Spanish / English before starting this project. (Finnish is not used in it.) The Spanish speaking partner must be a native speaker. THE PROJECT IS NOT DESTINATED FOR BEGINNERS in Spanish, you mus know basic grammar and structures before starting this project.
    The project includes 8 meetings between the partners and 3 meetings with the tutor. The topics and places of the meetings are to be decided by the participants. The project plan must be approved by the tutor before starting the meetings.
    The project includes also written tasks: a diary about the meetings and a short composition/summary about learned matters, cultural differences and other observations.
    For more detailed information and enrolment please contact Virpi Castren virpi.castren@laurea.fi

    Evaluation methods and criteria

    Pass/fail
    Criteria for approval:
    - the topics of the meetings have been approved by the tutor (before starting the project)
    - the meetings have been held as agreed
    - the written documents meet the criteria (length, content, language)

    Language of instruction
    • English
    Timing

    01.08.2021 - 31.12.2021

    Enrollment period

    24.05.2021 - 08.08.2021

    Group(s)
    • TOY221SY
    • CCC221SY
    Seats

    10 - 20

    Unit

    Laurea Leppävaara, liko

    Small group(s)
    • Pienryhmä 1 (Size: 5. Open university: 5.)
    Teacher(s)

    Virpi Castren

    Further information for students

    Those who have been accepted to this project will get more detailed information by e-mail.

    Programme(s)

    Laurea täydentävä osaaminen, amk-tutkinto (TOY2), Yhteiset opinnot

    Campus

    Laurea Leppävaara

    Evaluation scale

    Approved/Failed

    Alternative completion methods

    - no alternative

    Co-operation with working life and/or RDI

    -

    Students workload

    8 meetings with the partner. With the tutor 3 (in the beginning, in the middle and at the end of he project.

    Content and scheduling

    Regular meetings (within max. 3 months)

    Level: B1/B2

    Location and time

    Max. duration 3 months. Time and place up to the participants except the meetings with the tutor which are held at Leppävaara campus / Teams / Zoom.
    The project must be finished at the latest 10.12.2021