English for Social Services (3 cr)

Objectives (course unit)

Students:
- have cultural awareness and sensitivity so that they can mediate between own and foreign cultures
- master the key terminology of social and health care so that they can make use of professional English literature in their work and professional growth
-can present a social work unit or project and describe the work of a Bachelor of Social Services
- can explain the principles of Finnish social services and income security
- can explain their education
- can write work related texts in neutral and formal style (e.g. e-mail, CV)
- can maintain, develop and assess their own language skills

Content (course unit)

Content
- face- to- face situations and appropriate language and register
the work and clientele of a Bachelor of Social Services
- Finnish social services and income security
Education
visits to social work units and presentations
authentic professional texts and key terminology of social and health care
business letter, cv and e-mail
- business calls

Assessment scale

0-5

Further information

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