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Finnish communication skills (5 cr)

Code: KY00DS51-3272

General information


Enrollment
21.08.2023 - 01.09.2023
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
04.09.2023 - 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
Savonlinna Campus
Teaching languages
Finnish
Seats
20 - 40
Degree programmes
Degree Programme in Physiotherapy
Teachers
Hannele Ylönen
Teacher in charge
Hannele Ylönen
Groups
FTSA23SM
Physiotherapy, part-time studies
Course
KY00DS51
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Objective

You understand the significance of interaction as part of your professional expertise and you can act appropriately in various communication situations.
You are familiar with Xamk's instructions for written assignments.
You are able to search reliable information and use it ethically.
You can express your views justifying them based on facts and use standard Finnish appropriate in each context.
You know how to write texts that meet the standards for layout, content and style required in your studies and in your own field, and use appropriate tools and forums.
You improve your interactive communication skills and manage fluently in different cooperation situations, such as meetings and negotiations.
You develop your presentation skills for professional purposes and acquire skills in giving and receiving feedback.

Content

What interaction skills are required in your own studies and in workplaces in your field?
How do you justify your views using standard Finnish?
How do you search reliable information from different sources and use it ethically?
Which written skills (genres, styles, tools) should you master both in your studies and in work assignments in your own professional field?
How do you utilize language regulations and tools in your studies and workplace communication?
Which skills do you need in presentations, meetings and negotiations?
How do you assess your own communication skills and ease your stage fright?
How do you give constructive feedback?
How do you utilize the feedback you received?

Course material

The study materials collected and prepared by the teacher and students can be found on the Learn platform of the course and in the Teams application.

Study forms and methods

Week-based Scheduled Track:
You will study in accordance with the schedule and the assignments defined by the teacher. Some assignments are online.


A Work Integrated Blended Track:
The course as a web implementation.

RDI and work-related cooperation

The course involves training in sectoral vocabulary and communication situations.

Timing of exams and assignments

As part of course assignments

Student workload

Scope of the course 5 cr = 135 hours of student work

Further information

Communication skills must be completed before you can undertake research methods studies, possible third-year in-depth studies/seminar work and thesis.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Written and oral assignments related to lectures, individual and group work, tests and student activity. Teacher assessment, self-assessment and peer assessment.
The assessment of the course emphasises the criteria b–f.

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