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Destination Germany / Finland (5 cr)

Code: KU00BZ73-3003

General information

Enrollment

08.08.2022 - 06.09.2022

Timing

07.09.2022 - 14.12.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

2 op

Mode of delivery

60 % Contact teaching, 40 % Distance learning

Unit

Engineering and Business

Campus

Kupittaa Campus

Teaching languages

  • English

Seats

10 - 30

Degree programmes

  • Joint Elective Studies

Teachers

  • Sanna Simola

Scheduling groups

  • Pienryhmä 1 (Size: 4. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Pienryhmä 2 (Size: 4. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Pienryhmä 3 (Size: 4. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Pienryhmä 4 (Size: 4. Open UAS: 0.)

Groups

  • PMYYFS21
  • PKONTS21B
    PKONTS21B
  • PKONTS21A
    PKONTS21A
  • PTUTAS21B
    PTUTAS21B
  • PTUTAS21A
    PTUTAS21A
  • PEYTES21B
    PEYTES21B
  • PEYTES21A
    PEYTES21A
  • VAVA2223

Small groups

  • Pienryhmä 1
  • Pienryhmä 2
  • Pienryhmä 3
  • Pienryhmä 4

Objective

After the course, the student has knowledge on the target country (Germany, Finland), its society, higher education system, customs and working life. The student understands the characteristics of the target country culture and recognises the factors which affect the intercultural communication.The student can adjust his/her communication according to the target country culture.
The student knows the basics of German/Finnish language and is able to use it in different everyday occasions.

Content

The course includes e.g. the following topics:
- cultural awareness (e.g. based on different theories)
- stereotypes
- cultural shock
- customs in leisure time and working life
- higher education system, study life
- basic of German/Finnish: greetings, introducing yourself, everyday situations (Small talk, travelling, restaurant and shopping). Email and phone phrases.

Content scheduling

The course includes e.g. the following topics:
- cultural awareness (e.g. based on different theories)
- stereotypes
- cultural shock
- customs in leisure time and working life
- higher education system, study life
- basic of German/Finnish: greetings, introducing yourself, everyday situations (Small talk, travelling, restaurant and shopping). Email and phone phrases.
-TANDEM language learning

EDU 4071
7.9. at16:00-18:00
2.11. at 16:00-18:00
14.12. at 16:00-18:00

Team work / 4 groups EDUCITY 16:00-18.00
14.9.
28.9.
5.10.
26.10.
16.11.
23.11.
30.11.

ONLINE meeting at 16:00-18:00
21.9.
12.10.
9.11.
7.12.

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty