Plain language and core meaningsLaajuus (5 cr)
Code: KIK0805A19H
Credits
5 op
Teaching language
- Finnish
Responsible person
Objective
Students will be able to
- identify the principles of plain language and produce plain-language text
- describe things in plain language and use alternative expressions
- analyse meanings of language
- recognise surface meanings and deep meanings
- understand metaphors, figures of speech and idioms
Content
- plain-language writing
- language accessibility, introductions
- text analysis, intertextuality
- superordinate and subordinate concepts
- nuances
Enrollment
11.10.2023 - 29.10.2023
Timing
08.01.2024 - 05.05.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
2 op
Mode of delivery
60 % Contact teaching, 40 % Distance learning
Campus
Helsinki
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
0 - 100
Degree programmes
- BA in Humanities, Interpreting in Sign Language and Alternative and Augmentative Communication
Teachers
- Päivi Pässilä
Groups
-
G53vip
Objective
Students will be able to
- identify the principles of plain language and produce plain-language text
- describe things in plain language and use alternative expressions
- analyse meanings of language
- recognise surface meanings and deep meanings
- understand metaphors, figures of speech and idioms
Content
- plain-language writing
- language accessibility, introductions
- text analysis, intertextuality
- superordinate and subordinate concepts
- nuances
Evaluation scale
0-5
Enrollment
19.09.2022 - 09.10.2022
Timing
09.01.2023 - 07.04.2023
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
2 op
Mode of delivery
60 % Contact teaching, 40 % Distance learning
Campus
Turku
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
0 - 100
Degree programmes
- BA in Humanities, Interpreting in Sign Language and Alternative and Augmentative Communication
Teachers
- Päivi Pässilä
Groups
-
G51vip
Objective
Students will be able to
- identify the principles of plain language and produce plain-language text
- describe things in plain language and use alternative expressions
- analyse meanings of language
- recognise surface meanings and deep meanings
- understand metaphors, figures of speech and idioms
Content
- plain-language writing
- language accessibility, introductions
- text analysis, intertextuality
- superordinate and subordinate concepts
- nuances
Evaluation scale
0-5
Enrollment
13.09.2021 - 05.10.2021
Timing
10.01.2022 - 22.04.2022
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Campus
Turku
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
0 - 100
Degree programmes
- BA in Humanities, Interpreting in Sign Language and Alternative and Augmentative Communication
Teachers
- Riia Lamminmäki
Scheduling groups
- A (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
- B (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
-
G49vip
Small groups
- A
- B
Objective
Students will be able to
- identify the principles of plain language and produce plain-language text
- describe things in plain language and use alternative expressions
- analyse meanings of language
- recognise surface meanings and deep meanings
- understand metaphors, figures of speech and idioms
Content
- plain-language writing
- language accessibility, introductions
- text analysis, intertextuality
- superordinate and subordinate concepts
- nuances
Evaluation scale
0-5