Language and Culture Tandem (5 cr)
Code: R0089-3022
General information
Enrollment
24.05.2021 - 08.08.2021
Timing
01.08.2021 - 31.12.2021
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Laurea Leppävaara, liko
Campus
Laurea Leppävaara
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
10 - 20
Degree programmes
- Laurea täydentävä osaaminen, amk-tutkinto (TOY2), Yhteiset opinnot
Teachers
- Virpi Castrén
Teacher in charge
Virpi Castrén
Scheduling groups
- Pienryhmä 1 (Size: 5. Open UAS: 5.)
Groups
-
TOY221SYTäydentävä osaaminen (amk-tutkinto), S21, Yhteiset opinnot
-
CCC221SYComplementary competence (bachelor’s studies), S21, Generic studies
Small groups
- Pienryhmä 1
Learning outcomes
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
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
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
Learning materials and recommended literature
Project material depends on the topic of the meetigs.
Alternative completion methods of implementation
- 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
Further information for students
Those who have been accepted to this project will get more detailed information by e-mail.
Grading scale
Approved/Failed
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)