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

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

Time and location

On weeks 9-19

Learning materials and recommended literature

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

Alternative completion methods of implementation

If/when recognition of previous studies: written and oral exam, possibly an additional written assignment

Co-operation with working life and/or RDI

-

Important dates

Zoom meetings according to the timetable
Course info; Tue 1 Mar at 9.00-10.00 Zoom: https://laurea.zoom.us/j/539343904, passcode 086435
Exam: Tue 17 May at 16.00-18.00 Canvas/Proctorio/kampus
Oral presentation: Sun 15 May by 23.59 on video to Canvas site
Written assignment entered on Canvas site by Sun 22 May 23.59

Forms of internationality

English-speaking world and culture

Student workload

Equals 5 credits of student´s work

Content and scheduling

Intensively according to the timetable

Further information

-

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Fails to produce English even on a minimum level of acceptance

Evaluation scale

H-5