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

See a more detailed schedule and instructions in Canvas and Pakki.

Materials

All learning material is provided in Canvas.

Teaching methods

This course has a combination of contact lessons and teamwork. The following competence areas are
• Oral communication skills needed for the workplace: presentations; describing services; interviewing skills;
• Reflective written skills
• Intercultural competences
• Field-specific vocabulary and understanding
Supporting material is provided in lectures.

Exam schedules

See a more detailed schedule and instructions in Canvas.

Completion alternatives

HOT (RPL – recognition of prior learning) and workplace acquired competences should be discussed with the teacher and then applied for. Suitable compensatory tasks will be developed accordingly.

Student workload

For a 5 credit course you are expected to do 135 hours of work.
For this course, I have allocated 2 credits to working in teams (54 hours) and 3 credits for contact lessons and assignments.

Content scheduling

See a more detailed schedule and instructions in Canvas.

Evaluation scale

H-5