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Swedish in Social Services (5 cr)

Code: V1479-3001

General information


Enrollment
26.11.2018 - 06.01.2019
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
07.01.2019 - 14.06.2019
Implementation has ended.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 cr
Local portion
0 cr
Virtual proportion
5 cr
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Teaching languages
English
Seats
20 - 30
Degree programmes
Degree Programme in Social Services (SWV), Laurea Tikkurila
Teachers
Matti Karhumäki
Study unit
V1479

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
-  communicate as a professional in field specific tasks in Swedish, both orally and in writing
-  develop his/her interaction and communication skills
-  understand the Nordic operating environment and its specific features
-  make use of material in Swedish in professional publications and databases
-  reach at least level B1.2 in Swedish language skills and meet the language skills requirements for Swedish as the second official language in public administration

Location and time

- Start Wednesday 20.3. at 16.15-17.45 through Zoom
- Other Zoom lessons: 27.3., 10.4., 17.4., 24.4. and 8.5. through Zoom
- Examination (live) on Tikkurila Campus on Wed 22.5. at 16.15-18.15

Materials

1) Flexsocial -book
• ISBN-number: 9789511218395, Otava, 2013
• Auhtors: Maria Tuunanen, Kirsi Wallinheimo
- You may borrow the book in libraries (available in Laurea-library) or buy it in a book shop
2) Teacher's material in Optima.

Teaching methods

- Online course through Zoom-sessions (direct link will be provided later)
- Written exam at the end of the course (written skills of Swedish)
- Oral presentations on an article in the field of Social Services (a separate schedule with the teacher)
- Written independent assignments, return in Optima
- Active participation in Zoom-lessons is required to pass the course!

Exam schedules

- Start: Wednesday 20.3. at 16.15-17.45 through Zoom (direct link will be provided later)
- Other Zoom lessons: 27.3., 10.4., 17.4., 24.4. and 8.5. at 16.15-17.45 through Zoom
- Examination (live) on Tikkurila Campus on Wed 22.5.at 16.15-18.15

Completion alternatives

- AHOT (if your studies are relevant language studies at a correct level)
- Teacher's consultation needed!

Student workload

- Zoom-lessons (direct link will be provided later)
- Homework
- Independent written assignments and oral presentation (ruotsin suullinen taito) > more information in Optima
- Written examination (ruotsin kirjallinen taito) in Tikkurila campus on Wed 22.5. at 16.15-18.15
- Total workload: 5x26,5h=132,5h

Evaluation scale

H-5

Further information

- Previous Swedish studies are required!
- The language of instruction is Finnish
- Additional information: matti.karhumaki@laurea.fi

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