Swedish in Social Welfare Work (3cr)

Objective

The student will be able to communicate orally in central situations if social welfare work such as meeting a client, on the phone, solving problems) and to negotiate politely and decently in the everyday communication (meeting a client, negotions, meetings with colleagues and clients). The student is able to discuss themes of social welfare field (various forms of social support and challenging clients) in Swedish using various channels of communication. The student is able to adapt and make use of available information in the Swedish branch publications. The student is able to followactual phenomena in the field of social work via media. The student is able to produce an oral presentation written report and minutes of special themes of social fiel at least at the level of B1.

Content

Telling about him/herself, own level of education and profession
job-hunting process
client-oriented oral and written communication
phone communication procedure (appointment, information)
Client service procedures (for example how to tell about various forms of social intervention, problem-solving)
Meetings
Working environment in the own sector
Essential terminology of social welfare field (for example titles, client groups, categories of aid, social services)
Referring articles of the social welfare field
Oral presentation of a special topic in social welfare (for example introducing services targeted a certain group of clients).