Professional English (5 cr)
Code: KY00DS47-3165
General information
- Enrollment
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06.04.2023 - 21.04.2023
Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
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01.08.2023 - 31.12.2023
Implementation has ended.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 5 cr
- Local portion
- 5 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Contact learning
- Unit
- Yhteisten opintojen koulutusyksikkö
- Campus
- Kotka Campus
- Teaching languages
- English
- Finnish
- Seats
- 20 - 40
- Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Social Services
- Teachers
- Katriina Kärkkäinen
- Teacher in charge
- Katriina Kärkkäinen
- Groups
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SOKT23KMSocial services, part-time studies
- Course
- KY00DS47
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?
Course material
Course book: Way to Welfare, English for Social Services. Kirsi Saarinen, Juha Saarinen. Otava.
Study forms and methods
No separate individual learning paths, but a student is able to show his/her competence of the course contents.
RDI and work-related cooperation
All contents of the course are closely related to the work life situations of the social field.
Timing of exams and assignments
The time of exam is announced at the beginning of the course.
Student workload
5 credits= 135 hours of student work
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
Assessment is based on an oral presentation and a written exam.
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.