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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

23.09.2024 - 13.10.2024

Timing

07.01.2025 - 04.05.2025

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
Degree programmes
  • BA in Humanities, Interpreting in Sign Language and Alternative and Augmentative Communication
Teachers
  • Päivi Pässilä
Groups
  • HKI-S23vip

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

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