Study Guide

Objectives (course unit)

The student
- will understand the link between the language and situation
- knows different health care related text types and their language requirements
- will manage data search of different topics
- will be able to describe own background and competence in spoken and written form
- knows how to communicate in different situations in health care
- will develop and gain courage to communicate in Finnish in changing situations in health care

Content (course unit)

- main grammatical structures of own professional field, word derivation
- learning more vocabulary and terminology related to health care
- spoken and written communication situations in health care

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

The student copes with simple, everyday interaction situations in health care, both in written and spoken form. The student knows the vocabulary and grammatical structure of health care texts and uses them usually correctly. The student has developing professional language skills.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

The student copes with everyday interaction situations in health care, both in written and spoken form. The student knows central phrases, expressions and vocabulary well. The student masters required language structures used in health care and applies them in practice. The student acknowledges cultural differences in language use. The student actively develops professional language skills. The student takes part in discussions and completes the given assignments as agreed.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student masters different language situations in professional field. The student can consider situational requirements. The student uses different phrases, expressions and professional terminology in various ways. The student can fluently use more demanding language structures in spoken and written form. The student actively develops professional Finnish language skills in every actions.

Location and time

Lessons once a week. Time and place might vary, see schedule.

Exam schedules

Exam dates will be informed later in the course.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Classroom meetings once a week
Course assignments
Exams .

We practise speaking, listening comprehension, writing, and reading. We will focus on active language use and comprehension also in occupational situations.

Learning materials

Teacher's material, online material

Student workload

You should prepare for the following schedule:
- Course meetings once a week.
- 3-6 hours of independent work (homework, course assignments, reviews) in each course week.
- The amount of independent work varies each week.

Completion alternatives

not available

International connections

Course is aimed for international students.

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

The student copes with simple, everyday interaction situations in health care, both in written and spoken form. The student knows the vocabulary and grammatical structure of health care texts and uses them usually correctly. The student has developing professional language skills.

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

The student copes with everyday interaction situations in health care, both in written and spoken form. The student knows central phrases, expressions and vocabulary well. The student masters required language structures used in health care and applies them in practice. The student acknowledges cultural differences in language use. The student actively develops professional language skills. The student takes part in discussions and completes the given assignments as agreed.

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

The student masters different language situations in professional field. The student can consider situational requirements. The student uses different phrases, expressions and professional terminology in various ways. The student can fluently use more demanding language structures in spoken and written form. The student actively develops professional Finnish language skills in every actions.