Cultural awareness and client-oriented approachLaajuus (5 cr)
Code: ETI0205A19H
Credits
5 op
Teaching language
- Finnish
Responsible person
Objective
Students will be able to
- identify language minorities and work with people from diverse cultural backgrounds
- take into account clients’ cultural characteristics and backgrounds
- adapt to different types of clients and situations
- demonstrate knowledge of the history of the sign language community
- identify key pieces of legislation concerning clients and their communication
Content
- cultural awareness, multiculturalism, bilingualism
- majority and minority cultures, cultural sensitivity
- client encounters, manners
- customs and living environments
- legislation relevant to clients
Enrollment
11.10.2023 - 29.10.2023
Timing
08.01.2024 - 18.02.2024
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
- Virpi Thurén
- Tiina Saarijärvi-Kivelä
Groups
-
HKI-S23vip
Objective
Students will be able to
- identify language minorities and work with people from diverse cultural backgrounds
- take into account clients’ cultural characteristics and backgrounds
- adapt to different types of clients and situations
- demonstrate knowledge of the history of the sign language community
- identify key pieces of legislation concerning clients and their communication
Content
- cultural awareness, multiculturalism, bilingualism
- majority and minority cultures, cultural sensitivity
- client encounters, manners
- customs and living environments
- legislation relevant to clients
Evaluation scale
0-5
Enrollment
19.09.2022 - 09.10.2022
Timing
09.01.2023 - 24.02.2023
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
- Sonja Heinonen
- Virpi Thurén
Groups
-
G53vip
Objective
Students will be able to
- identify language minorities and work with people from diverse cultural backgrounds
- take into account clients’ cultural characteristics and backgrounds
- adapt to different types of clients and situations
- demonstrate knowledge of the history of the sign language community
- identify key pieces of legislation concerning clients and their communication
Content
- cultural awareness, multiculturalism, bilingualism
- majority and minority cultures, cultural sensitivity
- client encounters, manners
- customs and living environments
- legislation relevant to clients
Evaluation scale
0-5
Enrollment
13.09.2021 - 05.10.2021
Timing
10.01.2022 - 25.02.2022
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
- Mari Virtanen
- Karoliina Kivimies
- Matleena Messo
Groups
-
G51vip
Objective
Students will be able to
- identify language minorities and work with people from diverse cultural backgrounds
- take into account clients’ cultural characteristics and backgrounds
- adapt to different types of clients and situations
- demonstrate knowledge of the history of the sign language community
- identify key pieces of legislation concerning clients and their communication
Content
- cultural awareness, multiculturalism, bilingualism
- majority and minority cultures, cultural sensitivity
- client encounters, manners
- customs and living environments
- legislation relevant to clients
Evaluation scale
0-5