Swedish in Social Services (5 cr)
Code: V1479-3001
General information
- Enrollment
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26.11.2018 - 06.01.2019
Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
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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