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English for Social Services (5 cr)

Code: SO00CA23-3003

General information


Enrollment

01.12.2023 - 31.01.2024

Timing

01.01.2024 - 31.07.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Sote

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Degree programmes

  • Sosionomikoulutus

Teachers

  • Jaana Härkönen

Groups

  • SOS23SB
    SOS23SB
  • SOS23SA
    SOS23SA
  • 11.01.2024 10:00 - 11:30, A_English for Social Services SO00CA23-3003
  • 11.01.2024 12:30 - 14:00, B_English for Social Services SO00CA23-3003
  • 11.01.2024 14:15 - 15:45, B_English for Social Services SO00CA23-3003
  • 12.01.2024 14:15 - 15:45, A_English for Social Services SO00CA23-3003
  • 08.02.2024 09:00 - 12:30, A_English for Social Services SO00CA23-3003
  • 08.02.2024 13:15 - 16:30, B_English for Social Services SO00CA23-3003
  • 22.03.2024 08:00 - 09:30, A_English for Social Services SO00CA23-3003
  • 22.03.2024 14:15 - 15:45, B_English for Social Services SO00CA23-3003
  • 23.03.2024 08:00 - 11:30, A_English for Social Services SO00CA23-3003
  • 23.03.2024 12:30 - 15:45, B_English for Social Services SO00CA23-3003
  • 18.04.2024 12:30 - 14:00, A_English for Social Services SO00CA23-3003
  • 18.04.2024 14:15 - 15:45, B_English for Social Services SO00CA23-3003
  • 19.04.2024 08:00 - 09:30, A_English for Social Services SO00CA23-3003
  • 19.04.2024 10:00 - 11:30, B_English for Social Services SO00CA23-3003
  • 16.05.2024 12:30 - 15:45, A_English for Social Services SO00CA23-3003
  • 17.05.2024 12:30 - 15:45, B_English for Social Services SO00CA23-3003

Objective

The student will be able to communicate both in speaking and writing in their own professional contexts and use the English language to develop their professional competence.

Other recommended studies: to be discussed with the study counsellor in the personal study plan review

Content

Key social services vocabulary, spoken and written communication and interaction: encountering clients and intercultural communication

Materials

to be announced by the lecturer; available on Reppu

Teaching methods

contact teaching (supervised exercises), independent study, spoken and written course tasks, and course exam

Exam schedules

course exam on 16.5.2024/ 17.5.2024
first retake in September 2024
second retake in October 2024

Content scheduling

available on Reppu

Evaluation scale

0 - 5

Arviointikriteerit, kiitettävä (5)

The student can communicate fluently both in speaking and writing in demanding professional contexts.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student can communicate well both in speaking and writing in professional contexts.

Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1)

The student can communicate adequately both in speaking and writing in certain professional contexts.

Assessment methods and criteria

Assessment: 5 – 0; active participation and attendance in classes (80%), completed course tasks, and course exam

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

Fail (grade 0):
The student’s performance is below the requirements for Grade 1.

Toteutuksen arviointikriteerit, kiitettävä (5)

Excellent (grade 5):
The student can communicate fluently both in speaking and writing in demanding professional contexts.

Toteutuksen arviointikriteerit, hyvä (3-4)

Good (grade 3):
The student can communicate well both in speaking and writing in professional contexts.

Toteutuksen arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1-2)

Satisfactory (grade 1):
The student can communicate adequately both in speaking and writing in certain professional contexts.

Qualifications

Prior competence required: European framework of reference: B2

Further information

Course tasks will be specified for each implementation.