Occupational Finnish for Nurses 1 (5 cr)

Objectives (course unit)

The student
- pronounces Finnish well.
- dares to use Finnish at his own level to get information passed on.
- can tell and describe his environment.
- is able to communicate both orally and in written on everyday matters and is motivated to learn the vocabulary of nursing.

- understands simple speech and simple messages about everyday things.
- he understands simple texts in his field with a standard vocabulary.
- is able to write short texts and catalog descriptions of familiar things and events.
- is active in the Finnish language in various everyday situations. He
- has adopted meaningful ways of learning Finnish and also uses Finnish outside the classroom

Content (course unit)

- Developing text type awareness by getting acquainted with professional texts.
- Finnish language environment in different communication situations.
- Developing reading and listening and communication strategies, eg the use of circular expressions.
- Continue to become acquainted with the professional vocabulary and communication situations in nursing.

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

The student has completed all course assignments. He/She can tell about the intended content, but the expression is still incomplete and there are errors in the structures. To have a discussion in Finnish is still a bit difficult. There is still need for improvement in pronunciation.

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

The student studies Finnish with activity and does his / her course assignment according to the schedule. The discussions included in the course are already well understood by him/her. He/She is able to write short texts related to his/her environment and future profession. Pronunciation goes well.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student has a positive and active attitude towards language learning. He/She pronounces Finnish clearly and is able to use appropriate, alternative expressions in his/her interaction and form grammatically correct sentences. He/She is able to take part in discussions on the topics covered during the course by telling, asking and answering naturally. He/She is able to write descriptions or narrations and actively utilize the words and phrases he/she has learned in new contexts.

Assessment scale

0-5