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Occupational Finnish for Nurses 2Laajuus (5 cr)

Code: 7Q00FS15

Credits

5 op

Enrolment period

02.07.2024 - 15.09.2024

Timing

01.08.2024 - 31.12.2024

Credits

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Nursing

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bilingual Bachelor's Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
  • Maiju Paldán
Person in charge

Marita Mäki

Groups
  • 23TOKASA

Location and time

The meeting time and place will vary each week. Please, check out your calendar to see the meeting times and places.

Exam schedules

This information will be updated later.

Assessment methods and criteria

This information will be updated later.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

In Occupational Finnish 2, your goal is to extend your knowledge on how to use Finnish in a healthcare field. To support this goal, you will have regular classroom meetings with a teacher. Additionally, you are expected to do independent work outside the classroom.

To show your progress in the course, you need to take part in two course exams (mid exam and final exam).

Learning materials

You will receive the study material from the teacher. Please, prepare yourself to use digital material.

Student workload

You will have around 2 x 1,5 h classroom meetings every week. In addition to this, you are expected to do independent study work 1,5-3 hours a week. The independent work can include, for example, home work, course assignments, and use of language learning apps.

Notice that it can be difficult – if not impossible – to pass the course without any independent work. Classroom meetings are more like an introduction to the study topics while you will extend your knowledge with independent work.

Content scheduling

We will look at the course plan in the beginning of the course.

Completion alternatives

Not available.

Practical training and working life cooperation

Not available.

International connections

Not available.

Further information

If you are uncertain whether this is the right course for you, please, contact our Finnish language counsellor Ella Hakala (ella.hakala@tuni.fi).

Enrolment period

02.12.2023 - 31.12.2023

Timing

01.01.2024 - 01.03.2024

Credits

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
  • Marita Mäki
Person in charge

Marita Mäki

Groups
  • 22NURFIL

Location and time

Meetings during the 3rd period on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 12.30-14.00.

Exam schedules

The final exam will take place on the 22th of March. Retake time will be announced later.

Assessment methods and criteria

You need to pass the two final exams (spoken and written exam). In addition to this, you need to meet the attendance criteria (80 % attendance in the course meetings) in order to pass the course.

If the student misses too many classes, they might have to compensate for the missing course work later on (e.g., with additional assignments). If the student misses most of the course meetings and assignments, they face the risk of failing the course and might have to redo the course with another group.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

We will have classroom meetings, and put a lot of focus on speaking, vocabulary, grammar, and writing practices. The goal is to use Finnish language in versatile, interactive ways, and integrate nursing study topics in Finnish language practices. The course includes a lot of independent exercises as well. The language use of this course is approximately on the A2 level.

Learning materials

You will receive the study material in the form of handouts and online material. You do not need to use a study book in the course but if you want to have more self-study, I recommend that you purchase or borrow the study book Hoidetaan suomeksi by Mustonen, Sippola and Tuononen.

Student workload

4 x 45 min. lessons a week + independent work at home + exams

Content scheduling

The course plan is availabe on Moodle when the course starts.

Completion alternatives

Not available.

Practical training and working life cooperation

Not available.

International connections

Not available.

Further information

Not available.

Assessment criteria - fail (0) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

The student will not pass the course in the following situations:

- The student does not attend enough of meetings.
- The students did not reach the level 1 in both exams.

Assessment criteria - satisfactory (1-2) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

The student will receive the grade 1 or 2 when they have done all the necessary course work (e.g, took part in the classroom meetings) but could not reach the level 3 or higher in the final exam. The student might, for example, still struggle with forming fluent, complete sentences in Finnish or understanding every day Finnish speech.

However, on level 1-2 grade, the student needs to show that they have a basic proficiency in nursing Finnish (e.g., required vocabulary and most common structures), and that they can get their message across in Finnish, even if their communication style and expressions did not meet all the expectations of fluent, grammatically correct Finnish.

Assessment criteria - good (3-4) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

The student will receive the grade 3 or 4 when they have done all the necessary course work (e.g, took part in the classroom meetings) but could not reach the level 5. The student might, for example, still struggle with individual aspects of Finnish communication (e.g., pronunciation, knowledge in word forms and verb tenses, formation of longer sentences).

However, on level 3-4 grade, the student needs to show that they have a solid proficiency in nursing Finnish (e.g., required vocabulary, most common structures, and passive writing style), and that they can have interaction with another person without too many struggles and interruptions.

Assessment criteria - excellent (5) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

The student will receive the grade 5 when they have done all the necessary course work (e.g, took part in the classroom meetings), and reached an excellent level in the final exam. The student is able to produce fluent, comprehensible, and relevant information both in spoken and written Finnish.

The student has a solid proficiency in nursing Finnish (e.g., required vocabulary, most common structures, and passive writing style), and, additionally, does not have any major issues with understanding other people's speaking or writing. Based on the exam evaluation, the student would be able to handle most common work assignments in nursing with the language skills they have.

Enrolment period

02.12.2023 - 31.12.2023

Timing

01.01.2024 - 03.03.2024

Credits

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Nursing

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
  • Maiju Paldán
Person in charge

Kirsi Saarinen

Groups
  • 22NURKEN

Location and time

Time and place vary weekly. Please, check out your calendar each week.

On weeks 10-18, we will not have classes, due to the clinical training.

Exam schedules

Mid exam Fed 14th at 12.30-2.00 PM (A tentative plan!)

The final exam(s) will be held in May at TAMK campus. More specific time and place will be added later.

Assessment methods and criteria

The course grade will be mainly based on the exam success. In addition to that, you can get assignments that you can either pass or fail.

We will discuss the evaluation criteria and attendance requirements in the beginning of the course.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

During the course, you will have
- course meetings
- homework
- training time assignments
- exams

To pass the course, you need to have active engagement both in the classes and the home work. The classes will support your learning but to avoid the risk of failing, you should use the language outside the classes as well.

Learning materials

A Finnish study book (I will specify later the name)

In addition to this, you will get study material from me (the teacher).

Student workload

In January and February:
- 2 x 1,5 h of classroom work in a week
- 1,5-3 h of independent work in a week

During the clinical traning:
- independent study assignments

Further information

This course is open for 22NURKEN students and students who have a special permission to attend the course. If you do not fit this profile and are looking for a Finnish course, please, contact our Finnish language counsellor Ella Hakala (ella.hakala@tuni.fi).

Enrolment period

02.07.2023 - 20.08.2023

Timing

01.08.2023 - 31.12.2023

Credits

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Nursing

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bilingual Bachelor's Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
  • Maiju Paldán
Person in charge

Maiju Paldán

Groups
  • 22TOKASA
    Degree Programme in Nursing, TOKASA

Location and time

Most of the meetings will be held on Wednesday afternoons. However, the meeting time and place will change from week to week. I recommend that you check out the meeting time and place in the calendar.

Exam schedules

The final exam will take place on the 29th of November, and the renewal exam on the 12th of December.

If needed, another renewal exam will be organized in the winter 2024.

Assessment methods and criteria

Course work:
- the final exam (evaluation scale: 0-5)
- an extensive writing assignment (pass/fail)
- an oral presentation (pass/fail)

Additionally, student needs to attend specific meetings that will be announced beforehand.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

- classroom meetings
- a lot of independent work
- an oral presentation
- a final exam

Learning materials

You will receive the study material from the teacher.

Student workload

Attendance requirement:
You need to attend
- the first meeting
- meetings about voice use and speaking
- the oral presentation meetings

Otherwise, you can consider yourself which lessons are most useful for you.

Course schedule in each month:

In August:
- around 2 x 1,5 h meetings in a week
- 1,5-3 hours of independent work in a week

In September:
- as much independent work as you can do

In October:
- around 1 x 1,5 h meetings in a week
- 1,5-3 hours of independent work in a week

Marraskuussa:
- around 1 x 1,5 h meetings in a week
- 1,5-3 hours of independent work in a week

Content scheduling

We will discuss this in the beginning of the course.

Completion alternatives

Not available.

Practical training and working life cooperation

Not available.

International connections

Not available.

Further information

Not available.

Enrolment period

02.12.2022 - 28.05.2023

Timing

01.01.2023 - 31.10.2023

Credits

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Nursing

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
  • Maiju Paldán
Person in charge

Maiju Paldán

Groups
  • 21NURKEN

Location and time

The meeting time and place will change every week. Please, check out your calendar in order to see the new meeting information.

Course meetings do not take place during the clinical training.

Exam schedules

The final exams will take place on the 16th and 17th of May. The final exams will take place on the 24th and 25th of May.

Assessment methods and criteria

You need to pass the two final exams (spoken and written exam). In addition to this, you need to meet the attendance criteria (80 % attendance in the course meetings) in order to pass the course.

If the student misses too many classes, they might have to compensate for the missing course work later on (e.g., with additional assignments). If the student misses most of the course meetings and assignments, they face the risk of failing the course and might have to redo the course with another group.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

The course is, first and foremost, designed 21NURKEN students. Please, contact our Finnish language counsellor Ella Hakala (ella.hakala@tuni.fi) to hear about other options. The language use of this course is approximately on the A2 level.

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We will have classroom meetings, and put a lot of focus on speaking, vocabulary, grammar, and writing practices. The goal is to use Finnish language in versatile, interactive ways, and integrate nursing study topics in Finnish language practices. The course includes a lot of independent exercises as well.

Learning materials

You will receive the study material in the form of handouts and online material. You do not need to use a study book in the course but if you want to have more self-study, I recommend that you purchase or borrow the study book Hoidetaan suomeksi by Mustonen, Sippola and Tuononen.

Student workload

2-4 x 45 min. lessons a week + independent work at home + exams

Content scheduling

We will look at the course plans in the first course meetings.

Completion alternatives

Not available.

Practical training and working life cooperation

Not available.

International connections

Not available.

Further information

Not available.

Assessment criteria - fail (0) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

The student will not pass the course in the following situations:

- The student does not attend enough of meetings.
- The students did not reach the level 1 in both exams.

Assessment criteria - satisfactory (1-2) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

The student will receive the grade 1 or 2 when they have done all the necessary course work (e.g, took part in the classroom meetings) but could not reach the level 3 or higher in the final exam. The student might, for example, still struggle with forming fluent, complete sentences in Finnish or understanding every day Finnish speech.

However, on level 1-2 grade, the student needs to show that they have a basic proficiency in nursing Finnish (e.g., required vocabulary and most common structures), and that they can get their message across in Finnish, even if their communication style and expressions did not meet all the expectations of fluent, grammatically correct Finnish.

Assessment criteria - good (3-4) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

The student will receive the grade 3 or 4 when they have done all the necessary course work (e.g, took part in the classroom meetings) but could not reach the level 5. The student might, for example, still struggle with individual aspects of Finnish communication (e.g., pronunciation, knowledge in word forms and verb tenses, formation of longer sentences).

However, on level 3-4 grade, the student needs to show that they have a solid proficiency in nursing Finnish (e.g., required vocabulary, most common structures, and passive writing style), and that they can have interaction with another person without too many struggles and interruptions.

Assessment criteria - excellent (5) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

The student will receive the grade 5 when they have done all the necessary course work (e.g, took part in the classroom meetings), and reached an excellent level in the final exam. The student is able to produce fluent, comprehensible, and relevant information both in spoken and written Finnish.

The student has a solid proficiency in nursing Finnish (e.g., required vocabulary, most common structures, and passive writing style), and, additionally, does not have any major issues with understanding other people's speaking or writing. Based on the exam evaluation, the student would be able to handle most common work assignments in nursing with the language skills they have.