Swedish for social services and health careLaajuus (3 cr)

Content

Type of course
Compulsory

Level of course
Professional studies

The competence level B1-B2 (CEF*)

Objective of course
The student
-can maintain, develop and evaluate his/her language skills and language learning skills
-can manage in the working environment of his/her own field in situations demanding oral and written Swedish
-can search for information and make good use of it in developing his/her own expertise
-is familiar with the Swedish cultural background in Finland and in the Nordic countries and can use the Swedish language when communicating with people from different cultures
-acquires the oral and written language skills in Swedish required of state officials functioning in a position requiring a higher education in a bilingual office (Civil Service Language Proficiency Certificate; The competence level B1 = Satisfactory, B2 = Good, CEF*)

Course contents
The core content and terminology of the professional field in Swedish, interactive and meaningful professional communication situations in Swedish

Teaching methods
Contact teaching based on authentic, communicative, experiential and cooperative methods and independent studying

Assessment methods
Active participation in planning one's own learning and work forms of the course, written and oral tasks and self-evaluation. Exam and / or a language portfolio composed during the course

Prerequisites
General upper secondary school syllabus in Swedish or an equivalent level (the competence level A2-B1, CEF*)

Required / Recommended reading
Agreed during the course

Name of lecturer


Year of study
Second year

Semester
Autumn or spring

Language of instruction
Finnish and Swedish

* Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Learning, teaching, assessment,
2001, Council of Europe