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English for Social Services (5 cr)

Code: K700BD94-3003

General information


Enrollment

13.03.2023 - 10.09.2023

Timing

11.09.2023 - 05.11.2023

Credits

5 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

4 op

Mode of delivery

20 % Contact teaching, 80 % Distance learning

Unit

Bachelor of Social Services

Office

Kosmos, Tietokatu 1, Kemi

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Seats

0 - 40

Degree programmes

  • Bachelor of Social Services

Teachers

  • Sanna Jylhä

Responsible person

Sanna Jylhä

Student groups

  • KA71S22S_1
    Sosionomikoulutus 1 (monimuoto-opinnot) Kemi, syksy 2022

Objective

Learning objectives:
The student
- can communicate both orally and in writing in English in social work and in international operating environments
- is able to use basic professional vocabulary and grammatical structures of English in oral and written interaction situations within the social sector
- can apply information sought from English language sources connected to the field
- expands their concept of the international dimension of the field by familiarising themselves with social sector themes in English
- achieves professional competence level B2 pursuant to the European Qualifications Framework

Contents:
- Themes and vocabulary relating to social services studies, work, professional field and social welfare
- Exercises developing various areas of language proficiency

Content

Spoken and written English for general and social use. Practice (understanding and producing) oral language skills required in the social work profession, working on written material related to the profession, producing written text (eg application, cv), familiarizing with the social vocabulary.

Location and time

Online Zoom-lessons and contact lessons on campus.

Materials

Moodle-material Course book: Way to Welfare — English for Social Services Saarinen, Kirsi; Saarinen, Juha (Otava)

Teaching methods

Learning objectives:
The student
- can communicate both orally and in writing in English in social work and in international operating environments
- is able to use basic professional vocabulary and grammatical structures of English in oral and written interaction situations within the social sector
- can apply information sought from English language sources connected to the field
- expands their concept of the international dimension of the field by familiarising themselves with social sector themes in English
- achieves professional competence level B2 pursuant to the European Qualifications Framework

Contents:
- Themes and vocabulary relating to social services studies, work, professional field and social welfare
- Exercises developing various areas of language proficiency

Exam schedules

Assignment are submitted during the course.
Two re-take due-dates: 01/2024 and 02/2024.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Tieto puuttuu

Assessment methods and criteria

Graded written and oral assignments.

Qualifications

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