English for Social Services (5 cr)
Code: K700BD94-3012
General information
Enrollment
01.10.2024 - 31.03.2025
Timing
01.04.2025 - 20.05.2025
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 - 50
Degree programmes
- Bachelor of Social Services
Teachers
- Hannu Salmela
Responsible person
Sanna Jylhä
Student groups
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KA71S24K_2
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
Lesson are Zoom presentations.
01.04.2025 08.15 - 11.45 ZOOM
14.04.2025 14.15 - 15.45 ZOOM
02.05.2025 08.15 - 11.45 ZOOM
13.05.2025 14.15 - 15.45 ZOOM
Materials
There is learning material in the Moodle platform of the course.
Course book: Way to Welfare — English for Social Services Saarinen, Kirsi; Saarinen, Juha (Otava).
Teaching methods
Lectures and exercises in Zoom and on campus, pair- and group work, independent tasks.
Oral and written learning tasks (demonstration of oral and written competence).
Exam schedules
Written and oral assignments are submitted during the course.
The student will complete the written learning tasks in the Exam-system.
Content scheduling
Spring term 2025.
Evaluation scale
H-5
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
Tieto puuttuu
Assessment methods and criteria
The grade is based on completed class assignments and learning tasks.
Both written and oral assignments.
Qualifications
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