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English for Social ServicesLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: K700BD94

Credits

5 op

Teaching language

  • Finnish

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.

Qualifications

NULL

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Tieto puuttuu

Enrollment

02.10.2023 - 10.03.2024

Timing

11.03.2024 - 31.05.2024

Credits

5 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 45

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Social Services
Teachers
  • Ritva Lampela
Responsible person

Sanna Jylhä

Student groups
  • KA71S23K_1

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

Zoom lessons:
4.4.2024 klo 8.15-11.45
18.4.2024 klo 12.30-15.45
2.5.2024 klo 8.15-11.45
16.5.2024 klo 12.30-14.00

Materials

Moodle-material,



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

Teaching methods

Lectures and exercises in Zoom, pair- and group work, independent tasks.

Oral and written learning tasks.

Exam schedules

Written and oral assignments are submitted during the course.

Two re-take due-dates: 08/2024 and 09/2024.

Written learning tasks in Exam-system.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Tieto puuttuu

Assessment methods and criteria

Graded written and oral assignments.

Qualifications

NULL

Enrollment

02.10.2023 - 10.03.2024

Timing

11.03.2024 - 31.05.2024

Credits

5 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 45

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Social Services
Teachers
  • Ritva Lampela
Responsible person

Ritva Lampela

Student groups
  • KA71S23K_2
    Sosionomikoulutus 2 (verkko-opinnot) Kemi, kevät 2023

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

Zoom lessons:
5.4.2024 klo 8.15-11.45
19.4.2024 klo 12.30-15.45
3.5.2024 klo 8.15-11.45
17.5.2024 klo 12.30-14.00

Materials

Moodle-material,



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

Teaching methods

Lectures and exercises in Zoom, pair- and group work, independent tasks.

Oral and written learning tasks.

Exam schedules

Written and oral assignments are submitted during the course.

Two re-take due-dates: 08/2024 and 09/2024.

Written learning tasks in Exam-system.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Tieto puuttuu

Assessment methods and criteria

Graded written and oral assignments.

Qualifications

NULL

Enrollment

13.03.2023 - 22.10.2023

Timing

23.10.2023 - 17.12.2023

Credits

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Teaching languages
  • English
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Social Services
Teachers
  • Sanna Jylhä
Responsible person

Sanna Jylhä

Student groups
  • K71S22S
    Sosionomikoulutus (päiväopinnot), 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

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

NULL

Enrollment

13.03.2023 - 13.09.2023

Timing

14.09.2023 - 05.11.2023

Credits

5 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

4 op

Mode of delivery

20 % Contact teaching, 80 % Distance learning

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Social Services
Teachers
  • Sanna Jylhä
Responsible person

Sanna Jylhä

Student groups
  • KA71S22S_2
    Sosionomikoulutus 2 (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

NULL

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

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

NULL

Enrollment

03.10.2022 - 16.03.2023

Timing

23.03.2023 - 23.05.2023

Credits

5 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 45

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Social Services
Teachers
  • Sanna Jylhä
Responsible person

Sanna Jylhä

Student groups
  • KA71S22K
    Sosionomikoulutus,Kemi kevät 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)

Tieto puuttuu

Qualifications

NULL

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

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)

Tieto puuttuu

Qualifications

NULL