Language aware and anti-discriminatory guidance (5 cr)

Objective

The students know how to act in various communication and guidance situations in a manner which is language-aware and promotes equality. They know how to work in groups where the participants have diverse origins, different faith, convictions, customs and language proficiency levels. The students are able to utilize simple augmentative and alternative communication methods. The students can observe and examine the environments from a language-aware perspective. The students recognize the structural background of social inequality and are aware of power exercised in language and perspective choices. The students know the basics of anti-discriminatory pedagogy, as well as reporting and alleviating equality related problems. They know how to promote sustainable development in their practices.

Content

Language-aware expert work (language-aware guidance and development, support of language-aware workplace practices, awareness of everyday language choices and their consequences). Clear oral and written communication. Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC). Promotion of inclusion in work communities (recognition of discrimination; consideration of intersectionality; anti-racist work approach). Development of equity-based operating practices.

The course includes 1 ECTS of mentoring international students during their internship.

Location and time

Fri 22 March at 8.30-11.45 Orientation EK + MS
Fri 5 April at 8.30-11.45 EK
Tue 9 April at 12.45-16 EK
Mon 15 April at 8.30-11.45 MS
Mon 22 April at 12.45-16 MS
Tue 30 April at 12.45-16 EK + MS
Mon 13 May at 12.45-16 EK
Mon 20 May at 8.30-11.45 MS

Please note! The course consists of 1 ECTS of language mentoring, which takes place in conjunction with Internship 1. If students are not simultaneously carrying out this internship themselves, they are expected to visit another student for language mentoring (approximately 5 x 1 hour) according to a schedule they together agree.

Materials

Will be announced during the course

Teaching methods

- lectures
- group assignment
- individual assignments linked with language mentoring during an internship

Employer connections

The course consists of 1 ECTS of language mentoring, which takes place in conjunction with Internship 1. If students are not simultaneously carrying out this internship themselves, they are expected to visit another student for language mentoring (approximately 5 x 1 hour) according to a schedule they together agree.

Exam schedules

No exams

Completion alternatives

None available.

Further information

Please note! Classes taught by Eveliina Korpela (EK) concern language awareness and Finnish plain language. They are therefore mainly taught in Finnish. Classes taught by Mai Salmenkangas (MS) are in English.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Framework of evaluation is as an attachment in the Curriculum's description.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Framework of evaluation is as an attachment in the Curriculum's description.

Assessment methods and criteria

- Participation in lectures
- Assignments carried out according to instructions

Qualifications

Previous knowledge of the Finnish language equals at least the skill level B2 of the European reference framework.