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English for Bachelors of Social Services (3 cr)

Code: SOV22SPR04-3004

General information


Enrollment

02.12.2025 - 15.01.2026

Timing

01.01.2026 - 31.07.2026

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 cr

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Faculty of Health and Welfare

Teaching languages

  • English
  • Svenska

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Social Services

Teachers

  • Miranda Ekholm

Teacher in charge

Terese Herrgård-Backlund

Groups

  • USO24F-J
    Socionom (YH), h24, flerformstudier, Jakobstad

Objective

Student:
-can communicate in a professional way orally and in writing in the situations that arise in working life
-masters central terminology in their own field and can assimilate the main content of non-fiction in their field
-is positive about developing their receptive and productive language skills
-is aware of cultural differences in communication

Content

-working life related documents
-field-specific communication in working life

Location and time

Spring 2026

Materials

Material directed by the course coordinator

Teaching methods

Lectures, exercises, discussions etc.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student demonstrates superficial competence and basic understanding of the subject

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student demonstrates a competence that is related and linked to the literature
The student can reflect and motivate from his/her point of view

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student has an immerse competence and shows a deeper understanding of the subject in relation to the upcoming profession

Assessment methods and criteria

Grades 0-5 and in some exercises pass/fail.
According to the Common European Framework of Reference for languages (CEFR).

Qualifications

Graduation from the second stage.