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

Tikkurila campus

Materials

Textbook Way to welfare and teacher´s own material
Way to welfare pages: 10, 37-39, 89, 100, 112-113, 166-168, 189-197

Teaching methods

Contact teaching and self-study

Employer connections

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Exam schedules

According to the timetable on the course tray:
- first lessons on Tue 5 Feb at 15.00-17.00 room 404
- oral presentations on Thu 28 March at 15.00-18.00 room 404
- exam on Tue 2 Apr at 15.00-17.00 room B309

International connections

The English-speaking world and culture

Completion alternatives

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

Student workload

Equals 5 credits of student´s work

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Fails to produce English even on a minimum level of acceptance

Content scheduling

According to the timetable on weeks 6-14

Evaluation scale

H-5

Further information

Senior lecturer, M.A. Mirja Villman
mirja.villman@laurea.fi