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English for Social Services (5 cr)

Code: K700BD94-3005

General information


Enrollment

03.10.2022 - 25.01.2023

Timing

01.02.2023 - 29.03.2023

Credits

5 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Bachelor of Social Services

Office

Kosmos, Tietokatu 1, Kemi

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Seats

0 - 35

Degree programmes

  • Bachelor of Social Services

Teachers

  • Heidi Huhta

Responsible person

Heidi Huhta

Student groups

  • KA71S22SL
    egree Programme in Social Services, Early Childhood Education, (blended and online studies), Kemi, Autumn 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.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

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Qualifications

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