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English for Social Services (5 cr)

Code: SO00CA23-3005

General information


Enrollment

30.12.2024 - 26.01.2025

Timing

01.01.2025 - 31.07.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Sote

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Degree programmes

  • Bachelor Degree Programme in Social Services

Teachers

  • Jaana Härkönen

Groups

  • SOS24SB
    SOS24SB
  • SOS24SA
    SOS24SA
  • SOS24SC
    SOS24SC
  • 09.01.2025 09:45 - 11:15, English for Social Services SO00CA23-3005
  • 10.01.2025 08:00 - 09:30, A_English for Social Services SO00CA23-3005
  • 10.01.2025 09:45 - 11:15, B_English for Social Services SO00CA23-3005
  • 10.01.2025 14:00 - 15:30, C_English for Social Services SO00CA23-3005
  • 06.02.2025 08:00 - 09:30, C_English for Social Services SO00CA23-3005
  • 06.02.2025 09:45 - 11:15, B_English for Social Services SO00CA23-3005
  • 06.02.2025 14:00 - 15:30, A_English for Social Services SO00CA23-3005
  • 07.02.2025 08:00 - 09:30, A_English for Social Services SO00CA23-3005
  • 07.02.2025 09:45 - 11:15, C_English for Social Services SO00CA23-3005
  • 07.02.2025 14:00 - 15:30, B_English for Social Services SO00CA23-3005
  • 13.03.2025 09:45 - 11:15, B_English for Social Services SO00CA23-3005
  • 13.03.2025 12:15 - 15:45, C_English for Social Services SO00CA23-3005
  • 14.03.2025 08:00 - 09:30, B_English for Social Services SO00CA23-3005
  • 14.03.2025 12:15 - 15:45, A_English for Social Services SO00CA23-3005
  • 03.04.2025 08:00 - 11:15, C_English for Social Services SO00CA23-3005
  • 03.04.2025 12:15 - 15:30, B_English for Social Services SO00CA23-3005
  • 04.04.2025 12:30 - 15:45, A_English for Social Services SO00CA23-3005
  • 08.05.2025 14:00 - 15:30, English for Social Services SO00CA23-3005

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

Location and time

9.1 - 31.5.2025

Materials

To be announced by the course teacher
Material available on Reppu

Teaching methods

Classes on campus (attendance 80%), independent study
Course tasks and written course exam

Exam schedules

Course exam on 8.5.2025 on campus
First retake in September 2025
Second retake in October 2025

Evaluation scale

0 - 5

Assessment criteria, excellent (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.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

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

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

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

Toteutuksen arviointikriteerit, hyvä (3-4)

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

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

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

Prerequisites

Prior competence required: European framework of reference: B2

Further information

Course tasks will be specified for each implementation.