English in Social and Health Care and Intercultural CommunicationLaajuus (5 cr)
Code: SS00BJ72
Credits
5 op
Teaching language
- English
- Finnish
Responsible person
- Sanna Savela
- Pekka Kaartinen
Learning objectives
The student is able to
- use English at work at the level required for professional development
- tell about working environment and duties in English
- guide different clients in English
- use essential professional vocabulary and source books
- identify cultural differences and describe the special features of one´s own culture
- understand the impact of culture on communication
Content
- encountering and guiding clients
- telling about the working environment and duties
- other important communication situations in a multicultural environment
- studying the field-specific material in English
- essential professional vocabulary.
- the concepts of culture and multicultural communication
- basic cultural differences
- improving multicultural communication skills
Enrollment
01.12.2024 - 15.01.2025
Timing
03.02.2025 - 06.05.2025
Credits
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Teaching languages
- Finnish
- English
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
- Terhi Lehto
- Sanna Savela
Responsible person
Terhi Lehto
Student groups
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SS24KVBachelor of Social Services, Online Campus
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SS24KVRBachelor of Social Services, Correctional services, Online Campus
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SS24KVEBachelor of Social Services, Online Campus