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Swedish for Social Services (3 cr)

Code: SO00CA22-3004

General information


Enrollment

05.08.2025 - 03.09.2025

Timing

04.09.2025 - 16.12.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Sote

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Degree programmes

  • Bachelor Degree Programme in Social Services

Teachers

  • Jaana Härkönen

Groups

  • SOS23SB
    SOS23SB
  • SOS23SA
    SOS23SA

Objective

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

Recommended other studies: The students and study counsellor will review other recommended studies in the personal study plan discussions.

Content

Key vocabulary for social services; oral and written communication and interaction; encountering clients

Materials

To be announced by the course teacher
Material available on Moodle

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.

Prerequisites

Required previous proficiency in Swedish: European framework B1

Further information

Course tasks will be specified for each implementation.