Professional Swedish for Biomedical Laboratory Science, OralLaajuus (2 cr)

Objectives

Students
- can ask for the key information needed for successful sampling when interviewing patients
- can guide diverse patients in the most common sampling situations and other examinations of biomedical laboratory science
- can communicate in Swedish in the typical tasks of biomedical laboratory scientists in multiprofessional work communities
- can develop their language skills in their special field using diverse learning tools
- attain such oral Swedish skills as are required by the university of applied sciences legislation and that are necessary for practising the profession

Content

Initial interview
Sampling situations
Guidance of patients in preparing for sampling and examinations
Guidance of patients during sampling and examinations
Key biomedical laboratory science terminology
Authentic texts in the field

Prerequisites

General upper secondary school syllabus for B-language or equivalent skills
Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, level B1

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE AND INFORMATION ACQUISITION
The student
- is able to explain their practical training and work experience in a brief and mainly comprehensible manner
- understands the main points of easy professional texts regarding their work
WORKING COMMUNITY COMMUNICATION
The student
- is able to communicate, briefly but mainly comprehensibly, in a simple manner in situations typical to the work community
GUIDANCE
The student
- can offer simple instructions to guide the client/patient
- is able to ask simple questions in an interview situation, but may have trouble understanding the replies (sample collecting)
- is able to use the basic terminology of the field

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE AND INFORMATION ACQUISITION
The student
- is able to explain their practical training and work experience clearly
- understands the main points of professional texts
- is able to find and use the most important professional publications of their field
WORKING COMMUNITY COMMUNICATION
The student
- can communicate with sufficient clarity in situations typical to the work community
GUIDANCE
The student
- can offer the most important instructions to the client/patient
- is able to ask clarifying questions and reply to unexpected questions in an interview situation (sample collecting)
- is able to use the main terminology and concepts of the field

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE AND INFORMATION ACQUISITION
The student
- is able to explain their practical training, work experience and competences fluently and diversely
- is able to find, use and apply advanced professional publications of their field
WORKING COMMUNITY COMMUNICATION
The student
- can communicate fluently in situations typical to the work community
GUIDANCE
The student
- can communicate with the client/patient fluently
- is able to ask extensive clarifying questions in an interview situation, and reply to most questions without much trouble (sample collecting)
- is able to use advanced terminology and concepts of the field

Further information

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