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Degree:
Bachelor of Humanities

Degree title:
Bachelor of Humanities, Interpreter (tulkki AMK)

Credits:
240 ects

BA of Interpreting, Interpreting in Sign Language and Alternative and Augmentative Communication 2019-
BA of Interpreting, Interpreting in Sign Language and Alternative and Augmentative Communication 2019-
BA of Interpreting, Interpreting in Sign Language and Alternative and Augmentative Communication 2019-
BA of Interpreting, Interpreting in Sign Language and Alternative and Augmentative Communication 2019-
BA of Interpreting, Interpreting in Sign Language and Alternative and Augmentative Communication 2019-
BA of Interpreting, Interpreting in Sign Language and Alternative and Augmentative Communication 2019-
Enrollment

01.03.2024 - 18.03.2024

Timing

21.10.2024 - 15.12.2024

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
  • Marita Joensuu
  • Virpi Thurén
  • Päivi Pässilä
Groups
  • HKI-S24vip

Objective

Students will be able to
- identify different types of client groups in interpreting and their characteristics
- demonstrate knowledge of common causes of hearing and speech impairments
- describe client organisations and their advocacy role
- identify the stages of psychological development and their connections with a client’s communication and functional ability
- take into account the effects of developmental stages in work with clients

Content

- client groups and organisations
- the classification of hearing and speech impairments based on cause or symptoms
- the history of disability
- developmental psychology, the stages of crisis, client age groups
- work with clients

Evaluation scale

0-5

Enrollment

23.09.2024 - 13.10.2024

Timing

17.03.2025 - 18.05.2025

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
Seats

0 - 100

Degree programmes
  • BA in Humanities, Interpreting in Sign Language and Alternative and Augmentative Communication
Teachers
  • Marita Joensuu
Groups
  • HKI-S24vip

Objective

Students will be able to
- identify the stages and deviations of language development
- identify common communication methods used by different client groups
- communicate by different methods at the basic level
- describe asymmetries in communication
- act responsibly as communication partners

Content

- typical and atypical development of language and communication
- modes and methods of communication
- manual and digital communication tools
- asymmetrical communication
- communication partnership

Evaluation scale

0-5

Enrollment

01.03.2024 - 18.03.2024

Timing

19.08.2024 - 06.10.2024

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 - 333

Degree programmes
  • BA in Humanities, Interpreting in Sign Language and Alternative and Augmentative Communication
Teachers
  • Tiia Oldenburg
  • Virpi Thurén
Groups
  • HKI-S23vip

Objective

Students will be able to
- analyse client service situations from the ethical perspective
- identify interpreters’ codes of conduct and teachers’ ethical standards
- describe differences between the roles of different professional actors
- work with different types of clients
- work in different types of client service settings

Content

- ethical observation and decision-making
- ethics for interpreters and communication instructors
- roles
- client service
- internal entrepreneurship

Evaluation scale

0-5

Enrollment

23.09.2024 - 13.10.2024

Timing

07.01.2025 - 09.03.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

50 % Contact teaching, 50 % Distance learning

Campus

Helsinki

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 30

Degree programmes
  • BA in Humanities, Interpreting in Sign Language and Alternative and Augmentative Communication
  • BA in Humanities, Community Interpreting
Teachers
  • Tia Virtanen
Groups
  • HKI-S23vip
Enrollment

01.03.2024 - 18.03.2024

Timing

02.09.2024 - 06.10.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

50 % Contact teaching, 50 % Distance learning

Campus

Diak joint implementation

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 30

Degree programmes
  • BA in Humanities, Interpreting in Sign Language and Alternative and Augmentative Communication
  • BA in Humanities, Community Interpreting
Teachers
  • Ari Hyvärinen
Groups
  • A53astu
Enrollment

23.09.2024 - 13.10.2024

Timing

24.03.2025 - 11.05.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

1 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Campus

Helsinki

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

0 - 30

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

Objective

Students will be able to
- communicate in multidisciplinary and multicultural settings, to CEFR level B2
- demonstrate command of the key structures of English
- use and understand key vocabulary and concepts relating to interpreting
- communicate clearly and appropriately in professional contexts and different media environments

Content

- intercultural communication
- key structures
- vocabulary, concepts and topics relating to interpreting
- oral communication in different settings

Enrollment

23.09.2024 - 13.10.2024

Timing

24.03.2025 - 11.05.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

1 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Campus

Helsinki

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

0 - 30

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

Objective

Students will be able to
- communicate in multidisciplinary and multicultural settings, to CEFR level B2
- demonstrate command of the key structures of English
- use and understand key vocabulary and concepts relating to interpreting
- produce clear and coherent text
- produce appropriate content in professional settings and different media environments

Content

- intercultural communication
- written communication in different settings
- vocabulary, concepts and topics relating to interpreting
- information retrieval and keeping up with scientific literature

Enrollment

01.03.2024 - 18.03.2024

Timing

21.10.2024 - 15.12.2024

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
  • Tiia Oldenburg
  • Matleena Messo
  • Päivi Pässilä
Groups
  • HKI-S24vip

Objective

Students will be able to
- describe their life cycle and its effects on identity and self image
- describe the stages of professional development and plan their work as interpreting students
- evaluate the effects of values and attitudes on learning and professional practice
- identify the professional codes and standards of interpreting and describe the professional role of interpreters
- identify the impacts of digitalisation on the future work environment

Content

- human nature, self-image and life cycle
- entrepreneurialism
- ethics and values
- professional growth and identity development
- digitalisation in professional settings

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Enrollment

23.09.2024 - 13.10.2024

Timing

07.01.2025 - 16.02.2025

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
Seats

0 - 100

Degree programmes
  • BA in Humanities, Interpreting in Sign Language and Alternative and Augmentative Communication
Teachers
  • Virpi Thurén
  • Tiina Saarijärvi-Kivelä
Scheduling groups
  • A (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • B (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • HKI-S24vip
Small groups
  • A
  • B

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

01.03.2024 - 18.03.2024

Timing

19.08.2024 - 06.10.2024

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 - 333

Degree programmes
  • BA in Humanities, Interpreting in Sign Language and Alternative and Augmentative Communication
Teachers
  • Marita Joensuu
  • Virpi Thurén
Groups
  • HKI-S23vip

Objective

Students will be able to
- identify the principles of the organisation of society and the role of legislation in their professional practice
- understand their role as members of society and professionals
- describe service systems relating to the interpreting profession
- reflect on their personal strengths and development areas

Content

- Finnish society and legislation
- expertise and influencing opportunities in different work environments
- service systems and providers
- professional development

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Enrollment

23.09.2024 - 13.10.2024

Timing

20.01.2025 - 16.02.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Helsinki

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

Objective

Students will be able to
- identify the practices of interpreting and workplace settings
- use appropriate communication methods with client groups
- make observations in various professional settings
- work actively and according to ethical codes in various settings
- draw up a work placement application

Content

- interpreting as a professional field
- meeting clients
- establishing contact, conversation skills
- active work approach, ethics
- work placement application

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Enrollment

23.09.2024 - 13.10.2024

Timing

07.01.2025 - 01.06.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Helsinki

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • BA in Humanities, Interpreting in Sign Language and Alternative and Augmentative Communication
Teachers
  • Matleena Messo
Groups
  • G53vip

Objective

Students will be able to
- interpret/teach/work under supervision in basic settings according to their optional study choice, or in international exchange
- take into account different types of clients and cultures
- use their working languages and various modes, methods and tools of communication
- understand the job description and practices of interpreters/teachers
- participate in workplace situations in a professional manner

Content

- interpreting/teaching/entrepreneurship/NGO work/project
- situational awareness and cross-cultural skills
- working languages and communication methods
- workplace practices and preparing for assignments
- professional ethics and ethical reflection

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Enrollment

01.03.2024 - 18.03.2024

Timing

01.08.2024 - 31.05.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Helsinki

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • BA in Humanities, Interpreting in Sign Language and Alternative and Augmentative Communication
Teachers
  • Matleena Messo
Groups
  • Diak

Objective

Students will be able to
- interpret/teach/work under supervision in basic settings according to their optional study choice, or in international exchange
- take into account different types of clients and cultures
- use their working languages and various modes, methods and tools of communication
- understand the job description and practices of interpreters/teachers
- participate in workplace situations in a professional manner

Content

- interpreting/teaching/entrepreneurship/NGO work/project
- situational awareness and cross-cultural skills
- working languages and communication methods
- workplace practices and preparing for assignments
- professional ethics and ethical reflection

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Enrollment

01.03.2024 - 18.03.2024

Timing

05.08.2024 - 15.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

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
Groups
  • G51vip

Objective

Students will be able to
- interpret/teach/work under supervision in a range of settings
- apply working practices of interpreters/teachers/entrepreneurs
- identify employment opportunities relating to entrepreneurship and NGO work
- recognise work-related responsibilities and ethical principles
- reflect on and develop their professional competence

Content

- interpreting/teaching and professional assignments
- wellbeing at work and self-management
- customer organisations, interpreting service providers and entrepreneurship
- the rules of work, ethical competence
- professionalism and skills development

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Timing

01.01.2025 - 30.05.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 5

Degree programmes
  • BA in Humanities, Interpreting in Sign Language and Alternative and Augmentative Communication

Objective

Students will be able to
- interpret/work independently in various situations with supervision
- evaluate and develop working practices of interpreters/entrepreneurs
- work in an NGO and/or according to the principles of entrepreneurship
- adhere to the ethical code of conduct in various workplace situations
- develop their competencies in a goal-oriented and reflective manner

Content

- interpreting, assignments
- work methods and development tools
- entrepreneurship, client organisations and interpreting service providers
- ethical competence
- reflection

Evaluation scale

0-5

Enrollment

23.09.2024 - 13.10.2024

Timing

07.01.2025 - 30.03.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

10 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Helsinki

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • BA in Humanities, Interpreting in Sign Language and Alternative and Augmentative Communication
Teachers
  • Virpi Thurén
Groups
  • G51vip

Objective

Students will be able to
- translate/interpret/teach/work independently in various situations with supervision
- evaluate and develop working practices of interpreters/teachers/entrepreneurs
- work in an NGO and/or according to the principles of entrepreneurship
- adhere to the ethical code of conduct in various workplace situations
- develop their competencies in a goal-oriented and reflective manner

Content

- translation/interpreting/teaching, assignments
- work methods and development tools
- entrepreneurship, client organisations and interpreting service providers
- ethical competence
- reflection

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Enrollment

01.03.2024 - 18.03.2024

Timing

01.08.2024 - 31.03.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

10 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Helsinki

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • BA in Humanities, Interpreting in Sign Language and Alternative and Augmentative Communication
Teachers
  • Sonja Heinonen
Groups
  • Diak

Objective

Students will be able to
- translate/interpret/teach/work independently in various situations with supervision
- evaluate and develop working practices of interpreters/teachers/entrepreneurs
- work in an NGO and/or according to the principles of entrepreneurship
- adhere to the ethical code of conduct in various workplace situations
- develop their competencies in a goal-oriented and reflective manner

Content

- translation/interpreting/teaching, assignments
- work methods and development tools
- entrepreneurship, client organisations and interpreting service providers
- ethical competence
- reflection

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Enrollment

01.03.2024 - 18.03.2024

Timing

26.08.2024 - 15.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

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
Groups
  • G51vip

Objective

Students will be able to
- identify the elements, characteristics and life cycle of projects
- draw up a project plan and set operational and economic goals
- plan and evaluate a project team’s activities and work in a client-oriented and productive manner
- recognise the role of digital solutions in project work and development
- create a good project culture and communicate appropriate and effectively

Content

- project plan and life cycle
- implementation, monitoring and evaluation of projects
- project culture and client-oriented approach
- digital tools and work methods and their development opportunities
- project communications

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Enrollment

01.03.2024 - 18.03.2024

Timing

26.08.2024 - 29.09.2024

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
  • Marita Joensuu
  • Tiia Oldenburg
  • Päivi Pässilä
Scheduling groups
  • A (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • B (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • HKI-S24vip
Small groups
  • A
  • B

Objective

Students will be able to
- identify the basics of semiotics
- use images as part of communication
- use basic drawing techniques as part of communication
- use signs related to the immediate environment as part of communication
- convert visual content to language

Content

- semiotics
- image-based communication
- quick-drawing
- sign repertoire
- language conversion

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Enrollment

01.03.2024 - 18.03.2024

Timing

16.09.2024 - 15.12.2024

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
  • Tiina Saarijärvi-Kivelä
  • Nina Sivunen
Scheduling groups
  • A (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • B (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • HKI-S24vip
Small groups
  • A
  • B

Objective

Students will be able to
- demonstrate basic skills in sign language communication and interaction
- demonstrate knowledge of the phonological and morphological processes of sign language
- adopt different roles in a conversation
- describe the principles of sign language dialogue
- motivate themselves to learn a new language

Content

- sign language interaction
- sign structures, sentence types and use of space
- different types of signers
- communication in conversations
- creative language-learning

Evaluation scale

0-5

Enrollment

23.09.2024 - 13.10.2024

Timing

10.02.2025 - 20.04.2025

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
Seats

0 - 100

Degree programmes
  • BA in Humanities, Interpreting in Sign Language and Alternative and Augmentative Communication
Teachers
  • Päivi Pässilä
  • Elina Johansson
Groups
  • HKI-S24vip

Objective

Students will be able to
- recognise differences in formality registers
- choose appropriate styles for communication situations
- recognise the difference between spoken and written language
- identify the characteristics of conversation
- continue to build their Finnish vocabulary

Content

- formal style, informal style
- text types, genres
- standard language, spoken language
- formal and informal conversation, conversation analysis
- synonymy, homonymy, polysemy, stylistic nuance of words

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Enrollment

23.09.2024 - 13.10.2024

Timing

07.01.2025 - 16.03.2025

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
Seats

0 - 100

Degree programmes
  • BA in Humanities, Interpreting in Sign Language and Alternative and Augmentative Communication
Teachers
  • Tiina Saarijärvi-Kivelä
  • Nina Sivunen
Scheduling groups
  • A (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • B (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • HKI-S24vip
Small groups
  • A
  • B

Objective

Students will be able to
- creatively develop their sign language expression
- demonstrate command of everyday signs
- identify the basic structures of sign language
- use basic sentence types
- demonstrate knowledge of the principles of sign-creation and variation

Content

- sign language theory and practice
- everyday signs
- structure and syntax
- basic sentence types
- sign variation

Evaluation scale

0-5

Enrollment

23.09.2024 - 13.10.2024

Timing

10.03.2025 - 18.05.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

2 op

Mode of delivery

60 % Contact teaching, 40 % Distance learning

Campus

Helsinki

Teaching languages
  • roo.99
Seats

0 - 100

Degree programmes
  • BA in Humanities, Interpreting in Sign Language and Alternative and Augmentative Communication
Teachers
  • Päivi Pässilä
  • Nina Sivunen
  • Tiina Saarijärvi-Kivelä
Scheduling groups
  • A (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • B (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • HKI-S24vip
Small groups
  • A
  • B

Objective

Students will be able to
- identify factors influencing sign language interaction
- converse in sign language
- adapt their expression according to the recipient and setting
- communicate successfully in anticipated situations
- analyse communication situations

Content

- culture-specific interaction
- the elements of sign language conversation
- situational awareness and client age groups
- preparing for sign language communication
- different types of communication situations

Evaluation scale

0-5

Enrollment

01.03.2024 - 18.03.2024

Timing

30.09.2024 - 08.12.2024

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 - 333

Degree programmes
  • BA in Humanities, Interpreting in Sign Language and Alternative and Augmentative Communication
Teachers
  • Päivi Pässilä
Scheduling groups
  • A (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • B (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • HKI-S23vip
Small groups
  • A
  • B

Objective

Students will be able to
- demonstrate knowledge of the basics of voice production
- use vocal effects
- express emotion in voice
- speak clearly
- describe visual content and convert it into language

Content

- voice production, articulation, vocal ergonomics
- pauses, stresses and tempo
- vocal tone and conveying emotion
- clear speech
- description, language conversion and interpreting

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Enrollment

01.03.2024 - 18.03.2024

Timing

19.08.2024 - 10.11.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

2 op

Mode of delivery

60 % Contact teaching, 40 % Distance learning

Campus

Helsinki

Teaching languages
  • roo.99
Seats

0 - 333

Degree programmes
  • BA in Humanities, Interpreting in Sign Language and Alternative and Augmentative Communication
Teachers
  • Nina Sivunen
  • Tiina Saarijärvi-Kivelä
Scheduling groups
  • A (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • B (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • HKI-S23vip
Small groups
  • A
  • B

Objective

Students will be able to
- use different styles in sign language
- identify different styles of sign language expression
- identify dialects and registers of sign language
- vary their sign language production according to the situation and client
- match expressions in their working languages and make appropriate linguistic choices

Content

- styles and tones of sign language
- sign language dialects and registers
- sign language variation
- comparative analysis of working languages

Evaluation scale

0-5

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

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
  • Marita Joensuu
  • Virpi Thurén
Groups
  • HKI-S23vip

Objective

Students will be able to
- demonstrate command of the basics of signed speech
- demonstrate command of the basics of sign-supported communication
- pay attention to correct articulation of signs
- understand the semantic fields of signs
- understand the forms of multimodal interaction

Content

- signed speech
- sign-supported communication
- sign structures, dictionaries
- glossary work
- multimodality

Evaluation scale

0-5

Enrollment

23.09.2024 - 13.10.2024

Timing

24.02.2025 - 11.05.2025

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
  • Tiina Saarijärvi-Kivelä
  • Nina Sivunen
Scheduling groups
  • A (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • B (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • HKI-S23vip
Small groups
  • A
  • B

Objective

Students will be able to
- use sign language lexicons
- understand non-manual features of sign language and use them syntactically
- communicate in different types of sign language interactions and communication settings
- adapt their expression according to the recipient’s language skills
- present arguments in sign language

Content

- online dictionaries and sources
- mouthings, eye gaze, facial expression, body language
- contextual meanings of signs and sentences
- adaptation of sign language expressions
- sign language argumentation and debate

Evaluation scale

0-5

Enrollment

01.03.2024 - 18.03.2024

Timing

26.08.2024 - 03.11.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Campus

Diak joint implementation

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 100

Degree programmes
  • BA in Humanities, Interpreting in Sign Language and Alternative and Augmentative Communication
Teachers
  • Matleena Messo
  • Päivi Pässilä
Groups
  • G51vip

Objective

Students will be able to
- describe the tasks of speech-to-text interpreters
- identify the practices of speech-to-text interpreting
- identify differences between spoken and written language
- produce speech-to-text
- use speech-to-text interpreting software

Content

- intralingual interpreting
- conventions, abbreviations, ergonomics
- differences between spoken and written language
- orthography, plain-language writing
- speed tests, applications

Evaluation scale

0-5

Enrollment

01.03.2024 - 18.03.2024

Timing

28.10.2024 - 15.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Campus

Diak joint implementation

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 100

Degree programmes
  • BA in Humanities, Interpreting in Sign Language and Alternative and Augmentative Communication
Teachers
  • Matleena Messo
  • Päivi Pässilä
Groups
  • G51vip

Objective

Students will be able to
- identify client groups and typical interpreting situations
- identify interpreters’ ethical code of conduct and practices for pair work
- recognise the possibilities of digital work environments
- condense spoken text
- interpret from speech to text

Content

- client groups, public service interpreting, educational interpreting
- professional ethics, team interpreting in speech-to-text interpreting
- remote speech-to-text interpreting, speech repetition
- condensing
- interpreting tests

Evaluation scale

0-5

Enrollment

23.09.2024 - 13.10.2024

Timing

13.01.2025 - 18.05.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

2 op

RDI portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

60 % Contact teaching, 40 % Distance learning

Campus

Diak joint implementation

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • BA in Humanities, Interpreting in Sign Language and Alternative and Augmentative Communication
  • BA in Humanities, Community Interpreting
Teachers
  • Katri Huovinen
  • Mari Vainikka
  • Markku Hiltunen
Groups
  • HKI-S23astu

Objective

Students will be able to
- identify typical structures and language characteristics of research and development reports
- plan the R&D information retrieval process
- identify development opportunities in the evolving world of work and digital environments and ideate their individual R&D process
- choose a development and research strategy and methodology with a professional approach
- use Diak’s thesis guidelines

Content

- specialist texts, research and development reports as a text genre
- idea paper, information retrieval plan
- the basics and methodology of research and development
- research ethics
- referencing system, thesis guidelines

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Enrollment

01.03.2024 - 18.03.2024

Timing

26.08.2024 - 15.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

2 op

RDI portion

5 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
  • BA in Humanities, Community Interpreting
Teachers
  • Katri Huovinen
  • Hanna Saario
  • Nina Sivunen
Groups
  • G53vip

Objective

Students will be able to
- identify typical structures and language characteristics of research and development reports
- plan the R&D information retrieval process
- identify development opportunities in the evolving world of work and digital environments and ideate their individual R&D process
- choose a development and research strategy and methodology with a professional approach
- use Diak’s thesis guidelines

Content

- specialist texts, research and development reports as a text genre
- idea paper, information retrieval plan
- the basics and methodology of research and development
- research ethics
- referencing system, thesis guidelines

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Enrollment

23.09.2024 - 13.10.2024

Timing

13.01.2025 - 18.05.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

2 op

RDI portion

5 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
  • BA in Humanities, Community Interpreting
Teachers
  • Katri Huovinen
  • Nina Sivunen
Groups
  • G53vip

Objective

Students will be able to
- critically evaluate research and justify their choices
- demonstrate command of R&D permit and agreement matters
- choose appropriate research and development methodologies
- draw up a thesis plan
- constructively discuss thesis plans

Content

- critical appraisal of research
- thesis project agreements, research ethics
- products, R&D methodologies, scientific language
- thesis plan
- opposition and justification of conclusions

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Enrollment

01.03.2024 - 18.03.2024

Timing

12.08.2024 - 01.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

2 op

RDI portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

60 % Contact teaching, 40 % Distance learning

Campus

Diak joint implementation

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • BA in Humanities, Interpreting in Sign Language and Alternative and Augmentative Communication
  • BA in Humanities, Community Interpreting
Teachers
  • Markku Hiltunen
  • Sampo Sivula
  • Hanna Hovila
  • Nina Sivunen
Groups
  • A53astu

Objective

Students will be able to
- critically evaluate research and justify their choices
- demonstrate command of R&D permit and agreement matters
- choose appropriate research and development methodologies
- draw up a thesis plan
- constructively discuss thesis plans

Content

- critical appraisal of research
- thesis project agreements, research ethics
- products, R&D methodologies, scientific language
- thesis plan
- opposition and justification of conclusions

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Enrollment

23.09.2024 - 13.10.2024

Timing

07.01.2025 - 18.05.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

2 op

RDI portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

60 % Contact teaching, 40 % Distance learning

Campus

Diak joint implementation

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • BA in Humanities, Interpreting in Sign Language and Alternative and Augmentative Communication
  • BA in Humanities, Community Interpreting
Teachers
  • Katri Huovinen
  • Mari Vainikka
  • Sampo Sivula
Groups
  • A53astu

Objective

Students will be able to
- accomplish a research or development project in cooperation and dialogue with relevant actors
- apply research and development methods in their thesis project
- draw up a thesis manuscript
- produce scientific text
- give and receive constructive feedback about their R&D project

Content

- accomplishment of a thesis project
- research methodologies, the R&D process
- thesis manuscript writing
- scientific writing
- constructive feedback, opposition

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Enrollment

01.03.2024 - 18.03.2024

Timing

26.08.2024 - 15.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

2 op

RDI portion

5 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
  • BA in Humanities, Community Interpreting
Teachers
  • Katri Huovinen
  • Sampo Sivula
  • Nina Sivunen
Groups
  • G51vip

Objective

Students will be able to
- accomplish a research or development project in cooperation and dialogue with relevant actors
- apply research and development methods in their thesis project
- draw up a thesis manuscript
- produce scientific text
- give and receive constructive feedback about their R&D project

Content

- accomplishment of a thesis project
- research methodologies, the R&D process
- thesis manuscript writing
- scientific writing
- constructive feedback, opposition

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Enrollment

23.09.2024 - 13.10.2024

Timing

07.01.2025 - 13.04.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

2 op

RDI portion

5 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
  • BA in Humanities, Community Interpreting
Teachers
  • Katri Huovinen
  • Juhani Toivanen
  • Sampo Sivula
  • Nina Sivunen
Groups
  • G51vip

Objective

Students will be able to
- produce well formulated scientific text
- finalise their thesis
- present, justify and communicate the results of their R&D project
- present inclusivity-promoting proposals in their thesis report
- assess the role of research, development and innovation in professional R&D

Content

- final revision of the content, language and presentation of the thesis project
- finalising and digital publication of the thesis
- thesis seminars, opposition, workplace communications
- professional reflection
- maturity test

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Enrollment

01.03.2024 - 18.03.2024

Timing

26.08.2024 - 10.11.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

2 op

RDI portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

60 % Contact teaching, 40 % Distance learning

Campus

Diak joint implementation

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • BA in Humanities, Interpreting in Sign Language and Alternative and Augmentative Communication
  • BA in Humanities, Community Interpreting
Teachers
  • Ari Hyvärinen
  • Sampo Sivula
  • Hanna Hovila
  • Nina Sivunen
Groups
  • A51astu

Objective

Students will be able to
- produce well formulated scientific text
- finalise their thesis
- present, justify and communicate the results of their R&D project
- present inclusivity-promoting proposals in their thesis report
- assess the role of research, development and innovation in professional R&D

Content

- final revision of the content, language and presentation of the thesis project
- finalising and digital publication of the thesis
- thesis seminars, opposition, workplace communications
- professional reflection
- maturity test

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Timing

26.08.2024 - 13.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Virtual portion

2 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Campus

Diak joint implementation

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 50

Degree programmes
  • BA in Humanities, Interpreting in Sign Language and Alternative and Augmentative Communication
  • BA in Humanities, Community Interpreting
Teachers
  • Matleena Messo

Evaluation scale

0-5

Enrollment

01.03.2024 - 18.03.2024

Timing

30.09.2024 - 17.11.2024

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 - 333

Degree programmes
  • BA in Humanities, Interpreting in Sign Language and Alternative and Augmentative Communication
Teachers
  • Tiia Oldenburg
  • Matleena Messo
Groups
  • HKI-S23vip

Objective

Students will be able to
- identify basic concepts of translation and interpreting and describe the interpreting process
- recognise the contextual and cultural aspects of translation and interpreting
- identify core contents in text and make notes
- translate and consecutively interpret everyday texts
- compare working languages and communication methods

Content

- basic concepts of translation and interpreting
- interpreting and translation theories
- core contents and note-taking techniques
- consecutive interpreting
- working languages, communication methods

Evaluation scale

0-5

Enrollment

01.03.2024 - 18.03.2024

Timing

28.10.2024 - 08.12.2024

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
  • roo.99
Seats

0 - 333

Degree programmes
  • BA in Humanities, Interpreting in Sign Language and Alternative and Augmentative Communication
Teachers
  • Marita Joensuu
  • Virpi Thurén
Groups
  • HKI-S23vip

Objective

Students will be able to
- translate simple texts
- prepare for interpreting assignments
- interpret consecutively and simultaneously
- use sight interpreting (prima vista)
- demonstrate knowledge of the basics of bidirectional interpreting

Content

- translation
- preparing for interpreting assignments
- consecutive and simultaneous interpreting
- sight interpreting
- monologue and dialogue

Evaluation scale

0-5

Enrollment

23.09.2024 - 13.10.2024

Timing

24.02.2025 - 18.05.2025

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
  • Tiia Oldenburg
  • Matleena Messo
  • Virpi Thurén
Groups
  • HKI-S23vip

Objective

Students will be able to
- use team interpreting methods
- interpret consecutively and simultaneously in a range of public settings
- demonstrate command of the basics of social-haptic communication
- demonstrate command of the basics of guiding
- reflect on their practice

Content

- team interpreting
- consecutive and simultaneous interpreting
- haptics and social quick messages
- guide techniques and safe guiding
- self-assessment

Evaluation scale

0-5

Enrollment

23.09.2024 - 13.10.2024

Timing

13.01.2025 - 18.05.2025

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
  • Tiia Oldenburg
  • Matleena Messo
Groups
  • G53vip

Objective

Students will be able to
- undertake authentic interpreting or translation assignments
- prepare materials and translations to order
- work with stakeholders
- assess the progress of the interpreting and translation process
- identify practices of digital translation and recognise development needs

Content

- projects and assignments
- professional cooperation
- self-assessment
- giving and receiving feedback
- digital translation tools

Evaluation scale

0-5

Timing

20.01.2025 - 28.03.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

1 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Campus

Diak joint implementation

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 50

Degree programmes
  • BA in Health Care, Public Health Care
  • BA in Humanities, Interpreting in Sign Language and Alternative and Augmentative Communication
  • BA of Social Services
  • BA in Humanities, Community Interpreting
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Early Childhood Education and Care
  • BA in Health Care
  • BA in Health Care, Diaconal Nursing
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Youth Work
Teachers
  • Päivi Pässilä

Objective

The student
- understands the process-like nature of writing
- recognises their strengths and challenges as a writer and reader

Content

- the writing process
- the aids and obstacles in writing and reading

Evaluation scale

0-5

Timing

12.08.2024 - 01.11.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

1 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Campus

Diak joint implementation

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 50

Degree programmes
  • BA in Health Care, Public Health Care
  • BA in Humanities, Interpreting in Sign Language and Alternative and Augmentative Communication
  • BA of Social Services
  • BA in Humanities, Community Interpreting
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Early Childhood Education and Care
  • BA in Health Care
  • BA in Health Care, Diaconal Nursing
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Youth Work
Teachers
  • Katri Huovinen

Objective

The student
- understands the process-like nature of writing
- recognises their strengths and challenges as a writer and reader

Content

- the writing process
- the aids and obstacles in writing and reading

Evaluation scale

0-5

Enrollment

01.03.2024 - 18.03.2024

Timing

19.08.2024 - 22.10.2024

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
  • Tiia Oldenburg
  • Hanna Saario
  • Virpi Thurén
  • Kati Juujärvi
  • Päivi Pässilä
  • Sampo Sivula
  • Maarit Heusala
  • Nina Sivunen
  • Tiina Saarijärvi-Kivelä
Scheduling groups
  • A (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • B (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • HKI-S24vip
Small groups
  • A
  • B

Objective

Students will be able to
- identify and understand the principles and practices of study at Diak
- use relevant digital and audiovisual equipment and applications
- use key sources and databases
- plan their studies
- communicate without speech

Content

- introduction to higher education studies and Diak
- IT and audiovisual equipment
- informational retrieval
- study planning
- a visual week

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Enrollment

01.03.2024 - 18.03.2024

Timing

26.08.2024 - 15.12.2024

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
  • Sampo Sivula
Scheduling groups
  • A (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • B (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • HKI-S24vip
Small groups
  • A
  • B

Objective

Students will be able to
- identify factors influencing communication
- recognise the principles of spoken communication and identify their personal strengths as communicators
- perform with confidence in front of an audience
- produce text on the studied topics based on source materials
- describe the language learning process and develop their language skills

Content

- communication situations
- public speaking, listening, non-verbal communication
- communication image, confidence
- linguistic accuracy, language guides and handbooks, and the referencing system
- development of language skills

Evaluation scale

0-5

Enrollment

23.09.2024 - 13.10.2024

Timing

13.01.2025 - 09.02.2025

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
  • Marita Joensuu
  • Matleena Messo
Groups
  • G53vip

Objective

Students will be able to
- apply common learning paradigms in their instruction practice
- identify students’ developmental stages from the teaching perspective
- identify different types of learners
- analyse their teacher identities
- understand the role of teachers’ theories-in-use

Content

- learning paradigms
- developmental psychology
- different types of learners
- teacher identity
- theories-in-use

Evaluation scale

0-5

Enrollment

23.09.2024 - 13.10.2024

Timing

03.02.2025 - 09.03.2025

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
  • Marita Joensuu
  • Päivi Pässilä
Groups
  • G53vip

Objective

Students will be able to
- apply student-centred teaching when planning the learning process
- produce staged curricula
- recognise the importance of interaction in learning situations
- use curriculum planning tools

Content

- student-centricity
- curricula, course and lesson plans
- interaction, presentation skills
- didactic triangle, core content analysis, content analysis

Evaluation scale

0-5

Enrollment

23.09.2024 - 13.10.2024

Timing

24.02.2025 - 18.05.2025

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
  • Marita Joensuu
  • Matleena Messo
Groups
  • G53vip

Objective

Students will be able to
- teach augmentative and alternative communication methods
- communicate professionally in a teaching situation
- implement communication instruction in learning situations
- analyse their own instruction practices
- assess learning

Content

- pedagogy, digital pedagogy and didactics
- presentation skills, communication
- exercises, lesson planning, implementation, assessment
- reflection
- learning assessments

Evaluation scale

0-5

Enrollment

23.09.2024 - 13.10.2024

Timing

24.02.2025 - 18.05.2025

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
  • Matleena Messo
  • Päivi Pässilä
Groups
  • G53vip

Objective

Students will be able to
- participate in multidisciplinary networks and use digital solutions
- apply teachers’ theories-in-use
- identify the stages of a teacher’s professional development
- draw up documents relating to communication instruction

Content

- multidisciplinary teamwork
- theories-in-use
- professional development
- professional communication

Evaluation scale

0-5

Timing

01.10.2024 - 20.10.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

1 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Helsinki

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 10

Degree programmes
  • BA in Humanities, Interpreting in Sign Language and Alternative and Augmentative Communication
Teachers
  • Tiia Oldenburg
  • Matleena Messo
  • Virpi Thurén

Objective

Students will be able to
- prepare for interpreting assignments
- work as interpreters and analyse their practice
- analyse their performance
- fluently use their working languages and different communication methods
- develop their professional competencies

Content

- public service interpreting by different methods
- preparation
- situational control
- assessment
- professional development

Evaluation scale

0-5

Timing

01.01.2025 - 30.05.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

1 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Helsinki

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 6

Degree programmes
  • BA in Humanities, Interpreting in Sign Language and Alternative and Augmentative Communication
Teachers
  • Tiia Oldenburg

Objective

Students will be able to
- prepare for interpreting assignments
- work as interpreters and analyse their practice
- analyse their performance
- fluently use their working languages and different communication methods
- develop their professional competencies

Content

- public service interpreting by different methods
- preparation
- situational control
- assessment
- professional development

Evaluation scale

0-5

Timing

01.10.2024 - 20.10.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

1 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Helsinki

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 10

Degree programmes
  • BA in Humanities, Interpreting in Sign Language and Alternative and Augmentative Communication
Teachers
  • Tiia Oldenburg
  • Matleena Messo
  • Virpi Thurén

Objective

Students will be able to
- prepare for interpreting assignments
- work as interpreters and analyse their practice
- analyse their performance
- fluently use their working languages and different communication methods
- develop their professional competencies

Content

- public service interpreting by different methods
- preparation
- situational control
- assessment
- professional development

Evaluation scale

0-5

Timing

13.01.2025 - 30.04.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Helsinki

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 5

Degree programmes
  • BA in Humanities, Interpreting in Sign Language and Alternative and Augmentative Communication
Teachers
  • Matleena Messo

Objective

Students will be able to
- prepare for interpreting assignments
- work as interpreters and analyse their practice
- analyse their performance
- fluently use their working languages and different communication methods
- develop their professional competencies

Content

- public service interpreting by different methods
- preparation
- situational control
- assessment
- professional development

Evaluation scale

0-5

Enrollment

23.09.2024 - 13.10.2024

Timing

07.01.2025 - 20.04.2025

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
  • Marita Joensuu
  • Tiia Oldenburg
  • Olga Galinski
  • Mari Vainikka
  • Matleena Messo
  • Virpi Thurén
Scheduling groups
  • VK (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • PUVA (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • G51vip
Small groups
  • VK
  • PUVA

Objective

Students will be able to
- prepare for interpreting assignments
- work as interpreters and analyse their practice
- analyse their performance
- fluently use their working languages and different communication methods
- develop their professional competencies

Content

- public service interpreting by different methods
- preparation
- situational control
- assessment
- professional development

Evaluation scale

0-5

Enrollment

01.03.2024 - 18.03.2024

Timing

26.08.2024 - 22.09.2024

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
  • Marita Joensuu
  • Tiia Oldenburg
Groups
  • G53vip

Objective

Students will be able to
- identify common diseases and disorders that cause speech impairments
- understand the effects of diseases and disorders on communication
- understand the individuality of clients
- recognise the interpreter’s role and the underpinnings of ethical decision-making in augmentative and alternative communication
- identify different types of living environments of speech-impaired clients

Content

- physical, developmental and brain disorders, developmental language disorders, neurological disorders, trauma-related disorders, autism spectrum, stroke
- expressive language clients, supportive language clients, alternative language clients
- clients’ cognitive skills, touch, eye contact
- assistance, ethical code of conduct
- stakeholders, work environments, rehabilitation, multidisciplinary teams

Evaluation scale

0-5

Enrollment

01.03.2024 - 18.03.2024

Timing

26.08.2024 - 06.10.2024

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
  • Marita Joensuu
  • Tiia Oldenburg
Groups
  • G53vip

Objective

Students will be able to
- understand the characteristics of an interpreting situation
- analyse interpreting situations
- assess their professional practice as interpreters for people with speech impairments
- identify team interpreting methods and work in teams
- introduce clients to interpreting services and introduce other interpreters to a client’s communication preferences

Content

- preparation, interpreting, concluding the session
- physical factors, interaction, interpreting solutions, interpreting practices, client-specific communication methods
- ethics, confidentiality, self-reflection
- team interpreting, teamwork skills, assistants
- the interpreting service system

Evaluation scale

0-5

Enrollment

01.03.2024 - 18.03.2024

Timing

16.09.2024 - 24.11.2024

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
  • Marita Joensuu
  • Tiia Oldenburg
  • Päivi Pässilä
Groups
  • G53vip

Objective

Students will be able to
- use images in interpreting
- interpret unclear speech
- use writing and plain language in interpreting
- use sign-supported communication in interpreting
- demonstrate command of the basics of Blissymbolics and interpret for clients who use Blissymbols

Content

- image portfolio, activity board, picture inserts, drawings
- speech clarification
- word lists, spelling, plain language
- supportive signs, signed speech, fingerspelling
- Blissymbols

Evaluation scale

0-5

Enrollment

01.03.2024 - 18.03.2024

Timing

30.09.2024 - 15.12.2024

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
  • Tiia Oldenburg
Groups
  • G53vip

Objective

Students will be able to
- draw up activity boards and structures
- use digital communication and time management applications according to clients’ preferences
- use interpreting technologies
- update clients’ communication devices at a basic level
- recognise the needs and opportunities of communication software development

Content

- image-based communication applications
- tablets, smartphones, mobile apps
- communication devices and software
- the selection and updating of communication methods
- technological development of communication applications

Evaluation scale

0-5

Enrollment

01.03.2024 - 18.03.2024

Timing

30.09.2024 - 15.12.2024

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
  • Marita Joensuu
  • Tiia Oldenburg
Groups
  • G53vip

Objective

Students will be able to
- choose appropriate interpreting methods
- verbalise activities in an interpreting situation
- produce multimodal interpreting
- provide remote interpreting and recognise its possibilities
- analyse interpreting

Content

- client-oriented approach
- guidance and support in communication situations
- situational awareness and creativity in interpreting solutions
- telephone interpreting and other forms of remote interpreting
- interpreting strategies, technique and process

Evaluation scale

0-5

Enrollment

23.09.2024 - 13.10.2024

Timing

20.01.2025 - 30.03.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

50 % Contact teaching, 50 % Distance learning

Campus

Diak joint implementation

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 30

Degree programmes
  • BA in Humanities, Interpreting in Sign Language and Alternative and Augmentative Communication
  • BA in Humanities, Community Interpreting
Teachers
  • Ari Hyvärinen
Groups
  • HKI-S24astu
Enrollment

23.09.2024 - 13.10.2024

Timing

07.01.2025 - 16.03.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

50 % Contact teaching, 50 % Distance learning

Campus

Helsinki

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 100

Degree programmes
  • BA in Humanities, Interpreting in Sign Language and Alternative and Augmentative Communication
  • BA in Humanities, Community Interpreting
Teachers
  • Tia Virtanen
Groups
  • HKI-S24vip
Enrollment

23.09.2024 - 13.10.2024

Timing

10.03.2025 - 18.05.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

1 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Campus

Helsinki

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 30

Degree programmes
  • BA in Humanities, Interpreting in Sign Language and Alternative and Augmentative Communication
Teachers
  • Tia Virtanen
Groups
  • HKI-S24vip

Objective

Students will be able to
- describe their education, work practice, work experience and skills
- communicate orally in typical professional settings and media environments
- use basic vocabulary of standard and field-specific language and fluently use basic structures, to CEFR level B1-B2 and the KORU proficiency scale
- produce clear and fluent pronunciation
- understand the role of the Swedish language in Finland and Nordic cooperation

Content

- communication in different types of interactions
- informational retrieval and dissemination
- oral presentations, guidance and advice situations
- vocabulary and topics relating to interpreting

Enrollment

23.09.2024 - 13.10.2024

Timing

10.03.2025 - 18.05.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

1 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Campus

Helsinki

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 30

Degree programmes
  • BA in Humanities, Interpreting in Sign Language and Alternative and Augmentative Communication
Teachers
  • Tia Virtanen
Groups
  • HKI-S24vip

Objective

Students will be able to
- communicate in writing in typical professional settings and media environments
- use basic vocabulary of standard and field-specific language, to CEFR level B1-B2 and the KORU proficiency scale
- produce coherent content and demonstrate command of the basic structures of Swedish
- retrieve information from Swedish-language sources

Content

- writing, reading and the structures of language
- field-specific and standard-language vocabulary and topics
- written communication in different media environments
- retrieval of information from Swedish-language sources relating to sign language and interpreting

Enrollment

03.02.2025 - 16.02.2025

Timing

26.05.2025 - 31.07.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Campus

Diak joint implementation

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 30

Degree programmes
  • BA in Health Care, Public Health Care
  • BA in Humanities, Interpreting in Sign Language and Alternative and Augmentative Communication
  • BA of Social Services
  • BA in Humanities, Community Interpreting
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Early Childhood Education and Care
  • BA in Health Care
  • BA in Health Care, Diaconal Nursing
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Youth Work
Teachers
  • Elina Johansson
Groups
  • Diak

Objective

Students will be able to
- write a job application and cv
- gain confidence in using Finnish in a work context
- familiarise themselves with work related texts and the Finnish work culture

Content

- Finnish work culture, practices and related vocabulary and phrases
- working life situations
- talking about yourself and promoting your skillsets

Qualifications

Prerequisites: The minimum entry level for this course is A2-B1

Evaluation scale

0-5

Enrollment

23.09.2024 - 13.10.2024

Timing

07.01.2025 - 20.04.2025

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
  • Eeva Kivelä
  • Virpi Thurén
  • Päivi Pässilä
  • Sampo Sivula
Groups
  • G51vip

Objective

Students will be able to
- use professional supervision methods in the development of practices and wellbeing at work
- utilise their personal resources in workplace development and wellbeing promotion
- demonstrate knowledge of employment legislation and the role of labour organisations and associations
- work in an employment relationship and self-manage
- communicate their expertise and draw up job applications

Content

- professional supervision
- wellbeing, ergonomics and cognitive ergonomics, factors of wellbeing at work
- labour organisations and employment legislation
- workplace and subordinate skills and qualifications
- job application and CV

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Enrollment

01.03.2024 - 18.03.2024

Timing

26.08.2024 - 06.10.2024

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
  • Nina Sivunen
  • Tiina Saarijärvi-Kivelä
Groups
  • G53vip

Objective

Students will be able to
- use sign language lexicons and digital sources relating to different fields
- use a range of sources to develop their language skills
- use grammatical features of sign language
- analyse sign language by various methods
- analyse and reflect on their language skills

Content

- sign language lexicons, online dictionaries and other digital sources
- development of language skills
- advanced sign language grammar
- analysis by digital methods
- reflective practice in language skills

Evaluation scale

0-5

Enrollment

01.03.2024 - 18.03.2024

Timing

26.08.2024 - 06.10.2024

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
  • Päivi Pässilä
  • Nina Sivunen
Groups
  • G53vip

Objective

Students will be able to
- interpret in religious settings
- interpret performing arts
- take into account clients’ individual needs
- take into account different client age groups
- work in appropriate and ethical ways in interpreting situations

Content

- religious interpreting
- interpreting in cultural settings, theatre interpreting
- individualised use of language
- expressive variations
- situational control, preparing for interpreting assignments, ethics

Evaluation scale

0-5

Enrollment

01.03.2024 - 18.03.2024

Timing

30.09.2024 - 24.11.2024

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
  • Matleena Messo
  • Virpi Thurén
Groups
  • G53vip

Objective

Students will be able to
- interpret in various employment-related situations
- interpret in various service situations
- understand the specificities of interpreting in healthcare situations
- interpret in education settings
- understand the principles of advanced-level interpreting

Content

- workplace interpreting
- public service interpreting
- healthcare interpreting
- educational interpreting
- minimum requirements of advanced-level interpreting

Evaluation scale

0-5

Enrollment

01.03.2024 - 18.03.2024

Timing

30.09.2024 - 15.12.2024

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
  • Matleena Messo
  • Tiina Saarijärvi-Kivelä
Groups
  • G53vip

Objective

Students will be able to
- use remote interpreting methods and digital solutions
- use interactive methods as part of interpreting
- use and develop sign language in digital environments
- analyse and annotate sign language used in interpreting
- recognise the needs and opportunities of remote interpreting software development

Content

- remote interpreting technologies and digital interpreting solutions
- considering two-dimensionality
- creating interaction
- analysis of interpretation
- digital work environments

Evaluation scale

0-5

Enrollment

01.03.2024 - 18.03.2024

Timing

30.09.2024 - 15.12.2024

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
  • Matleena Messo
  • Virpi Thurén
Groups
  • G53vip

Objective

Students will be able to
- interpret for deafened and hard-of-hearing people by various methods
- interpret for deafblind people by various methods
- provide audio description as part of interpreting
- use social-haptic modes of communication
- provide safe guiding

Content

- communication methods of different client groups
- tactile sign language and other communication methods of deafblind people
- audio description
- social-haptic communication
- guiding

Evaluation scale

0-5

Enrollment

23.09.2024 - 13.10.2024

Timing

13.01.2025 - 02.03.2025

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
Seats

0 - 333

Degree programmes
  • BA in Humanities, Interpreting in Sign Language and Alternative and Augmentative Communication
Teachers
  • Tiia Oldenburg
  • Päivi Pässilä
Groups
  • G53vip

Objective

Students will be able to
- identify different business entity types
- analyse the requirements of entrepreneurship in the interpreting industry
- identify documents relating to company formation and their purposes
- identify the actors of the entrepreneurship network and understand their roles in commercial activity
- identify the principles of service design and contract legislation

Content

- business entity types
- entrepreneurial thinking and work approach
- business and communication plans
- entrepreneurship networks
- service design, tendering and contracts

Evaluation scale

0-5

Enrollment

23.09.2024 - 13.10.2024

Timing

13.01.2025 - 02.03.2025

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
  • Virpi Thurén
  • Päivi Pässilä
Groups
  • G53vip

Objective

Students will be able to
- assess the third sector’s role as an operator and employer
- identify the tasks and operating principles of NGOs
- analyse learned knowledge and skills and apply them in NGO work
- work in and develop digital environments

Content

- tasks of NGOs and third-sector activities
- job descriptions and roles of NGO employees
- application and development of skills
- digital tools

Evaluation scale

0-5

Enrollment

23.09.2024 - 13.10.2024

Timing

24.02.2025 - 18.05.2025

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
  • Tiia Oldenburg
  • Päivi Pässilä
Groups
  • G53vip

Objective

Students will be able to
- perform and communicate according to professional standards
- anticipate and advocate for decision-making in the industry and society at large
- utilise and apply various channels in advocacy work
- document and report on work processes

Content

- communication, presentation and interactive skills
- advocacy and influencing
- digital channels and tools
- documentation and reporting

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Enrollment

23.09.2024 - 13.10.2024

Timing

24.02.2025 - 18.05.2025

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
  • Tiia Oldenburg
  • Virpi Thurén
  • Päivi Pässilä
Groups
  • G53vip

Objective

Students will be able to
- network with professionals in relevant settings
- network with various client groups
- promote their competencies and develop their skills
- present development proposals in professional settings
- appraise and disseminate information

Content

- networking
- voluntary work, NGOs, professional settings
- communication skills
- cooperation skills
- social media

Evaluation scale

0-5