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

https://laurea.zoom.us/j/539343904
passcode: 086435

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

Time and location

Zoom meetings on weeks 39-49 according to the timetable

Learning materials and recommended literature

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

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Important dates

According to the timetable:

- info on Mon 26 Sep at 13.15-14.15
- oral presentation: by Sun 11 Dec
- exam: Mon 12 Dec at 15.30-17.30 on campus and online
- written assignment: by Sun 18 Dec

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 on weeks 39-50

Further information

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Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Fails to produce English even on a minimum level of acceptance

Evaluation scale

H-5