Study Guide
Study Guide
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Curricula starting in 2022 and earlier
Savonia's new Study Guide (curriculum starting in 2023 and after) can be found here.
Basis of Education | Competence Standards | Structure of Studies | Development of Expertise | Methods and implementation | Course Table |
Course Description
Code | 4 STYEN02 |
Name | English in Social and Health Care and Intercultural Communication |
Credits | 5 ects |
Objectives | The student is able to -use English in his or her work at the level required for his or her professional development -tell about his or her working environment and duties in English -interview and guide, mentor and care for different clients in English -use essential professional vocabulary and source books -identify cultural differences and describe the special features of his or her own culture -understand the impact of culture on communication |
Content | Encountering the client and guiding, mentoring and caring for him or her. Telling about the working environment and duties, other important interactions in a multicultural environment, studying the field-specific material in English, essential professional vocabulary. The concepts of culture and intercultural communication, basic cultural differences, improving intercultural communication skills |
Requirements | Participation in contact lessons, discussions and practice-based exercises. Accepted completion of oral and written assignments, passed exams. Online studies with no contact lessons. Accepted completion of related exercises and assignments, a passed exam.Simulations. |
Grading Scale | 0 - 5 |
Course material | To be announced at the beginning of the course. |
Prerequisites | |
Other Considerations | |
Contact | Savela Sanna, Kaartinen Pekka |
We reserve the right to make changes to the curriculum due to the need to update the content being studied.