English in Social Services (5cr)

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

Teaching methods

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

SCHEDULE

LESSON 1

General information about the course

Studying social services

Public speaking

LESSON 2: Kela & applying for benefits, Social security in Finland, passive voice

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

LESSON 4: Day care/ school, linking words

LESSON 5 : Social exclusion, substance abuse, mental health issues

LESSON 6: People with disabilities, academic writing, formal/ informal

LESSON 7: The elderly

LESSON 8 : Immigrants and refugees

Time and location

Hyvinkään kampus kevät 2021

Learning materials and recommended literature

Opettajan oma materiaali Canvasissa

Alternative completion methods of implementation

Hyväksilukemistapauksissa kirjallinen koe, suullinen näyttö ja mahdollinen täydentävä tehtävä

Co-operation with working life and/or RDI

-

Important dates

Opetus Pakin aikataulun mukaan

Student workload

Vastaa 5 opintopistettä opiskelijan työtä = 135 h

Further information

Opettaja Anna Puisto, anna.puisto@laurea.fi

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Fails to produce English even on a minimum level of acceptance

Evaluation scale

H-5