Svenska inom det sociala området, muntlig (2cr)

Objectives (course unit)

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

Upon completing the course, the student will be able to:
• Communicate orally in Swedish using key terms and phrases relevant to social work
• Understand and utilize professional articles in Swedish-language publications within their field
• Engage in discussions with clients about essential matters related to their situation
• Communicate effectively in various professional communication situations
• Attain the required oral proficiency in the second official language for their field, as mandated by higher education legislation

Content (course unit)

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

Prerequisites (course unit)

Lähtötaso: Lukion ruotsin oppimäärä tai vastaava taso Eurooppalaisen viitekehyksen taitotaso B1.

Tee ruotsin lähtötasotesti ja suorita tarvittaessa valmentavat opinnot ennen opintojakson alkua.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

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) (course unit)

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) (course unit)

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

Assessment scale

0-5