Study Guide

Objectives

This course focuses on the written use of the Swedish language in social work tasks.

Upon completing the course, the student will be able to:
• Communicate in writing using key terms and phrases relevant to social work in Swedish
• Understand and utilize professional articles in Swedish-language publications within their field
• Record essential information related to client situations
• Maintain, develop, and evaluate their language skills and learning abilities as part of their professional competence
• Achieve the required written proficiency in the second national language for their field, as stipulated by higher education legislation

Content

• Key social work terminology
• Authentic texts related to the student’s professional field
• Practice in typical communication situations in social work
• Social worker tasks and client groups
• Describing education and work experience

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Student

• has a basic grasp of social work vocabulary
• can communicate reasonably clearly in simple, routine interaction situations
• can briefly and understandably describe their education and internship experiences
• uses basic grammar structures
• understands the main points of texts related to their work tasks using a dictionary
• has made progress during the course, considering their own starting point

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

Student

• can use essential social work terminology and concepts
• communicates clearly in key interaction situations
• can express their education, internship, and skills clearly
• mostly uses correct grammatical structures
• understands the main points of texts related to their work tasks without assistance
• can rephrase information if necessary
• works independently and actively to enhance their specialized language skills

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Student

• proficiently and precisely uses even demanding social work vocabulary and concepts
• communicates adeptly even in challenging interaction situations
• can fluently and comprehensively discuss their education, internship, work experience, and expertise
• demonstrates smooth command of grammar structures
• understands demanding texts in their field without aid
• can effectively explain concepts in alternative terms
• works autonomously and proactively to enhance their specialized language proficiency
• can utilize even complex social work articles and other industry publications for professional development