Professional English (5 cr)
Code: KY00DS47-3032
General information
Enrollment
14.12.2020 - 14.01.2021
Timing
05.01.2021 - 27.02.2021
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
1 op
Mode of delivery
80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning
Campus
Kotka Campus
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
20 - 50
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
- Elena Kavlak
Teacher in charge
Katriina Kärkkäinen
Groups
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SOKT20SPSocial services, full-time studies
Objective
You are able to actively use the basic professional vocabulary of your field.
You are able to look for information in English in professional sources and apply it in different study and work related communication situations.
You are able to communicate in English in various spoken and written situations in your professional field at the European level B2.
Content
What professional vocabulary is essential in your professional field?
How to look for information in professional sources in English and how to apply this information?
How to interact in spoken communication situations in English and how to draw up texts in English for professional purposes?
How to communicate in study-related situations and work communities in English?
Exam schedules
17.02.2021 12.45 - 16.30 presentations
24.02.2021 08.45 - 11.45 test
Content scheduling
Work in social services
Social welfare in Finland
Life situations
Family work
Child welfare
Elderly people
People with disability
Substance abusers
Foreign clients
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
Ability to communicate in English orally and in writing in various situations in the professional field mainly at the European (CEFR) level B1.
Assessment criteria, good (3)
Ability to communicate in English orally and in writing in various situations in the professional field mainly at the European (CEFR) level B2.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
Ability to communicate in English orally and in writing in various situations in the professional field mainly at the European (CEFR) level C1.
Assessment methods and criteria
The final assessment consists of 2 parts:
Project task (presentation) , which is 50% of the final grade
Test , which is 50% as well
The exam is available only after all assignments are submitted
Qualifications
If you have been instructed to participate in the Intensive course in English, you must complete it or independently acquire the equivalent knowledge and skills before you can participate in this course.