Professional English (5 cr)

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?

Evaluation

Students are able to
- use professional vocabulary systematically.
- look for information in the key information sources of the field.
- dentify interrelated tasks.
- communicate orally and in writing in the workplace, with customers, target groups and the users of applications and services provided in the field.

In addition to these, the assessment of English studies relies on the competence levels defined in the Common European Framework of Reference and the national skills level descriptions based on the European framework. Grade Good (3) mostly requires level B2 skills.

Course material

Way to Welfare: English for Social Services. Kirsi Saarinen, Juha Saarinen. Otava.

Timing of exams and assignments

17.02.2021 12.45 - 16.30 presentations
24.02.2021 08.45 - 11.45 test

Course part description

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.