English in Social Services (5 cr)

Learning outcomes

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

Hyvinkää, spring 2020

SCHEDULE

LESSON 1(March 24) :

General information about the course

Studying social services

Public speaking

LESSON 2 (March 30) :Kela & applying for benefits, Social security in Finland, passive voice

LESSON 3 (April 7): Child welfare, articles (a,an, the)

LESSON 4 (April 14): Day care/ school, linking words

LESSON 5 (April 21): Social exclusion, substance abuse, mental health issues

LESSON 6 (April 28): People with disabilities, academic writing, formal/ informal

LESSON 7 (May 5): The elderly

LESSON 8 (May 11) : Immigrants and refugees

Oral interview, separate schedule, make an appointment (May 28 or May 29), Face-to-face or Skype/ Zoom/ WhatsApp

Written exam (May 25)

Materials

Opettajan oma materiaali

Teaching methods

Lähiopetuksen lisäksi (ks. aikataulu alla):
- Suullinen esitys, ryhmätyöskentely, H/0
- Suullinen tentti, 0-5
- Kommentoiva referaatti, H/0
- Kirjallinen lopputentti

Employer connections

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Exam schedules

Opetus Pakin aikataulun mukaan

Completion alternatives

Hyväksilukemistapauksissa kirjallinen koe, suullinen näyttö ja mahdollinen täydentävä tehtävä

Student workload

Vastaa 5 opintopistettä opiskelijan työtä = 135 h

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Fails to produce English even on a minimum level of acceptance

Evaluation scale

H-5

Further information

Opettaja Anna Puisto, anna.puisto@laurea.fi