Opetussuunnitelmat

Objective

2-8 ECTS= Completing one semester of EOTO is worth 2 credits. You can take the course four times in four different semesters (= 8 credits).

The object of the course:

After completing this course, you will have increased your cultural awareness and improved your language and communication skills.

You will become more aware of intercultural differences. You will gain communication skills that help you interact in multicultural environments.

Course competences:
The course prepares and equips you to act and work in an international and multicultural environment.

The learning objectives of the course:
You will become more aware of intercultural differences. You will gain communication skills that help you interact in multicultural environments.

Content

In this course two students from different cultural and language backgrounds teach each other their respective language and culture through informal meetings in which each of them acts in both the role of the teacher and the learner. The course content is greatly dependent on the decisions of the participants. It can be an introduction to a new language and its respective culture or an intensive brush-up course for a previously learned language or anything in between, depending on your needs. In the beginning of the course you will make a preliminary plan for your studies. At the end of the course you will write a final report on your learning outcomes.

Location and time

You will implement the course independently with your language partner with the time span of 10.2.-18.5.2025. A preparatory information meeting will be given at the beginning of each semester.
You are free to plan the schedule and the content of your meetings together with your language partner.

Oppimateriaali ja suositeltava kirjallisuus

The course material is determined based on the course content and is to be agreed upon by the participants themselves.

Teaching methods

BRIEFING in February
- On Monday 10.2.2025 at 11.30
The briefing is in ZOOM. The address is sent via e-mail to the course participants. The briefing will be recorded, and you can watch the recording in Moodle.

You will implement the course independently with your language partner outside the class room. You will have 10-15 meetings either face-to-face or online. You will write a learning diary entry on each meeting.

Employer connections

More exact information on the work placements linked to the course shall be provided by the teacher during the first contact lessons of the course.

Vaihtoehtoiset suoritustavat

The course cannot be completed through skills demonstration.

Student workload

Meetings with your language partner (30 h), independent studies (15-20h), learning diary (5-10h).
Total 54h (One ECTS equals 27h of student work)

Further information

Pass/fail
BRIEFING in February
- On Monday 10.2.2025 at 11.30
The briefing is in ZOOM. The address is sent via e-mail to the course participants. The briefing will be recorded, and you can watch the recording in Moodle.

You will implement the course independently with your language partner outside the class room. You will have 10-15 meetings either face-to-face or online. You will write a learning diary entry on each meeting.

Evaluation scale

Pass/Fail

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Pass:
You are able to set learning objectives and work determined to achieve them. You analyze how well you have met your own objectives during the course. You are able to evaluate your role as a learner and as a teacher in the learning process. You reflect on your learning outcomes in a comprehensive way. The grading is based on the learning diary.

Fail:
Your performance does not meet the criteria for passing the course.

NB! If you need a numerical grade (1 - 5), it can be obtained on a separate certificate. The need for a numerical assessment must be communicated to the teacher at the beginning of the course.

Qualifications

No prerequisites.

Further information

The course is well suited for anyone who is eager to learn more about new languages and cultures.