Professional Communication and Academic Writing (5 cr)
Code: SX00GH44-3004
General information
- Enrollment
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05.05.2025 - 18.05.2025
Registration for implementation has not started yet.
- Timing
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11.08.2025 - 31.12.2025
The implementation has not yet started.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 5 cr
- RDI portion
- 5 cr
- Mode of delivery
- On-campus
- Unit
- RDI Services
- Campus
- Myllypurontie 1
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- Seats
- 0 - 30
- Degree programmes
- Social Services
- Teachers
- S2 Sote
- Teacher in charge
- Emilia Deseille
- Groups
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LS8825SKaksikieliset varhaiskasvatuksen sosionomin opinnot
- Course
- SX00GH44
Objective
The student
- can act in communication and interaction situations related to studying and tasks in their field of work
- can produce various types of social services texts in English
- can communicate as an expert in the diverse tasks and environments of social services, including research and development roles
- can search for and critically evaluate information and use it purposefully
- knows best practices in oral and written communication and can apply them appropriately
- can utilise their language and communication skills to continuously develop their thinking and expertise.
Content
- Professional text skills and text production: stages of the writing process and collaborative writing
- Interaction skills: client communication, teamwork, and negotiation situations
- Communication in plain language
- Presentation skills: advocacy work through speech and giving feedback
- Best practices for digital communication and ethical use of AI
- Basics of academic writing
- Ethical and critical use of sources and citation methods
Evaluation scale
0-5
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
Framework of assessment is attached in the curriculum's description.
Assessment criteria, approved/failed
Framework of assessment is attached in the curriculum's description.
Objective
The student
- can act in communication and interaction situations related to studying and tasks in their field of work
- can produce various types of social services texts in English
- can communicate as an expert in the diverse tasks and environments of social services, including research and development roles
- can search for and critically evaluate information and use it purposefully
- knows best practices in oral and written communication and can apply them appropriately
- can utilise their language and communication skills to continuously develop their thinking and expertise.
Content
- Professional text skills and text production: stages of the writing process and collaborative writing
- Interaction skills: client communication, teamwork, and negotiation situations
- Communication in plain language
- Presentation skills: advocacy work through speech and giving feedback
- Best practices for digital communication and ethical use of AI
- Basics of academic writing
- Ethical and critical use of sources and citation methods