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

Schedule of the course

MS= Mai Salmenkangas
EK = Eveliina Korpela

Wed 19 March at 9.00-11.45 Orientation (EK + MS, in English)
Wed 19 March at 12.45-16.00 Language aware practices (EK in English and in Finnish)
Wed 26 March at 9.00-11.45 Language aware practices (EK in English and in Finnish)
Wed 26 March at 12.45–16.00 Anti-discriminatory practices (MS, in English)
Tue 1 April at 12.45–16.00 Language aware practices (EK in English and in Finnish, visiting Finnish class)
Wed 2 April at at 9.00-11.45 Anti-discriminatory practices (MS, in English)
Fri 4 April at 10.00-11.30 Study visit to Finnish Refugee Council (MS, in English)
Thu 8 April at 9.00–11.45 Guest lecturer: Eva Rönkkö (MS + EK, please see list of research; in English)
Thu 10 April at 9.00–11.45 Anti-discriminatory practices (MS, in English)
Thu 17 April at 9.00–15.00 Presentations + exam, show what you’ve learnt! (MS + EK)

Please note! Students, who have good Finnish skills (more than B1-level or native speakers), will participate language mentoring sessions, which takes place in conjunction with Internship 1. of DPSS students:
Fri 9 May at 9.00-11.45 (EK)
Fri 16 May at 9.00-15.00 (EK)

Materials

Will be announced during the course

Teaching methods

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

Employer connections

Students, who have good Finnish skills (more than B1-level or native speakers), will participate language mentoring sessions, which takes place in conjunction with Internship 1. of DPSS students:
Fri 9 May at 9.00-11.45 (EK)
Fri 16 May at 9.00-15.00 (EK)

Exam schedules

There will be an oral group exam in the end of the course.

International connections

Some exchange students will participate in some parts of the course.

Completion alternatives

None available.

Student workload

There will be reading materials to be studied before some of the lectures and an exam in the end.
Exchange students will prepare presentations to be made in the end of the course.

Further information

Schedule of the course

MS= Mai Salmenkangas
EK = Eveliina Korpela

Wed 19 March at 8.30-11.45 Orientation (EK + MS, in English)
Wed 19 March at 12.45-16.00 Language aware practices (EK in English and in Finnish)
Wed 26 March at 8.30-11.45 Language aware practices (EK in English and in Finnish)
Wed 26 March at 12.45 – 16.00 Anti-discriminatory practices (MS, in English)
Wed 2 April at at 8.30-11.45 Anti-discriminatory practices (MS, in English)
Wed 2 April at 12.45 – 16.00 Language aware practices (EK in English and in Finnish, visiting Finnish class)
Thu 8 April at 8.30 – 11.45 Guest lecturer: Eva Rönkkö (MS + EK, please see list of research; in English)
Thu 10 April at 8.30 – 11.45 Anti-discriminatory practices (MS, in English)
Thu 17 April at 8.30 – 15.00 Presentations + exam, show what you’ve learnt! (MS + EK)

Students, who have good Finnish skills (more than B1-level or native speakers), will participate language mentoring sessions, which takes place in conjunction with Internship 1.:
Fri 9 May at 8.30 - 11.45 (EK)
Fri 16 May at 9 - 15 (EK)

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

At the beginning of the course, teachers clarify the policy related to the use of artificial intelligence. Using artificial intelligence against the instructions is not permissible.

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
- Oral group exam

Qualifications

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