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English in Social Services (5 cr)

Code: R0032-3025

General information


Enrollment
24.05.2021 - 30.05.2021
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
01.08.2021 - 31.12.2021
Implementation has ended.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 cr
Local portion
4 cr
Virtual proportion
1 cr
Mode of delivery
Blended learning
Campus
Laurea Tikkurila
Teaching languages
English
Seats
20 - 40
Degree programmes
Sosionomikoulutus (SSY2), Laurea yhteinen (Finnish)
Teachers
Niina Kovalainen
Teacher in charge
Niina Kovalainen
Groups
SSV221SN
Sosionomikoulutus, päivätoteutus, S21, Tikkurila
Study unit
R0032

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

Contact lessons: Schedule in Pakki and Canvas

Materials

All material is provided in Canvas

Teaching methods

The topic areas are
• Communication skills needed for the workplace including presentations, describing services, interviewing skills, meeting skills, etc.
• Academic writing
• Intercultural competences
• Field-specific vocabulary
* Pronunciation skills
* Working in pairs and groups

Employer connections

-

Exam schedules

See Canvas

International connections

-

Completion alternatives

-

Student workload

1 Credit = 27 hours of work
For a 5 credit course you should do 135 hours of work.

Evaluation scale

H-5

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