Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years, which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

On completing the course, students will be familiar with the social interaction theme addressed in the course and have developed their competencies in that area.

Credits: 1

Schedule: 08.05.2024 - 22.05.2024

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Meri Werkkomäki

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: Finnish, English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    The course has variable themes: listening, nonverbal communication, teamwork and projects, conflicts, language awareness and sensitivity and similar social interaction themes. The themes will be dealt with both in theory and in practice. 

Assessment Methods and Criteria
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    To pass the course, students must attend at least 80% of the contact (classroom) teaching, participate actively and constructively in the exercises, and complete the course’s learning assignments with a grade of pass. The forms of coursework include conversational lectures, pair- and groupwork, experiential learning, presentation practices and e.g. writing assignments.

Workload
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Contact hours 8–12 h and learning assignments 15–19 h

DETAILS

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Teaching Language : English

    Course that may be completed several times

    Teaching Period : 2022-2023 On demand
    2023-2024: V

    Registration for KiVita courses:

    This course is taught by the KiViTa network and offered to students at all higher education institutions in the Helsinki Metropolitan Area. You can apply for the course in Studyinfo. Students are admitted on a first-come first-served basis.

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