Study Guide

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- understand extended speech provided the topic is reasonably familiar
- interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity
- take an active part in discussion in familiar contents
- read articles and reports about contemporary problems
- present a clear, detailed description on a wide range of subjects related to a field of expertise
- write a clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects related to a field of expertise

Teaching methods

NB! THE COURSE IS AIMED AT DEGREE STUDENTS OF NURSING AND SOCIAL SERVICES!

The course consists of contact lessons as well as independent studies, pair and group tasks mainly implemented in Canvas.
To assure the possibilities of meeting the course objectives mandatory attedance on contact lessons 80%.
Starting level B1.2. The course aims at level B2.1.

Main topics of the course are:
- Mitä on tapahtunut? Understanding a lengthy narrative and being able to summarize it.
- Anteeksi kuinka? Observing the differences and understanding variations of spoken Finnish.
- Sun kannattaa varmaan... Guidance of a patient or a client. Tools for active listening and polite directions.
- Tässä on sairaanhoitaja Xiu osasto neloselta. Coping in the phone using ISBAR technique.
- Tyttöjen tupakointi nousussa. Interpreting and referring to statistics.
- Se on tutkittua tietoa. Exploring professional articles and share the information with others.
- Onko se oikein? Discussing ethical issues in nursing and in social services.
- Voi ei! Reporting a safety incident
- Kuka lohduttaisi? Describing feelings and emotions and the support that the person might be able to get.

Location and time

Autumn 2023 at Tikkurila Campus. See details in Pakki.

Learning materials and recommended literature

The course material will be provided in Canvas by the teacher. The students will be mainly working on authentic materials used by professionals of nursing and social services.

Important dates

Mandatory attendance in orientation on Nov 14th.

Forms of internationality

The course is aimed at students with other than Finnish previous education. This will bring topics of cultural sensitivity and multicultural team work as a part of the contents.

Students workload

Contact lessons approx. 40 hours. Independent studies and assignments approx. 95 hours.

Further information for students

NB! The course in aimed at students of Nursing and Social Services Programmes and its' contents is structured accordingly. For Nursing Degree students that do not study Swedish this course is mandatory with some exceptions. Please consult the course teacher if you have questions regarding this.

Grading scale

H-5

Evaluation methods and criteria

The assessment will be based on several assignments that the student works on along the course. This will provide the student with various ways of presenting one's oral and written skills. The evaluation criteria is as described in CEFR B2 https://europass.cedefop.europa.eu/resources/european-language-levels-cefr.

Evaluation criteria, fail (0)

The student has not attented the contact lesson as instructed AND/OR The student has not completed the assigments according to the instructions OR The students performance is either to meagre or too simple in terms of meeting level 1 description.

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Oral skills:
The student can understand the main points of clear standard speech on familiar matters regularly encountered in work, leisure, etc.
The student is able to connect phrases in a simple way in order to describe experiences and events, my dreams in professional life. The student can briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans. The student can narrate a real life story and describe one's reactions. The student sometimes needs help and support to convey one's message.
The student can deal with familiar situations likely to arise whilst working in one's professional field. The student is able to enter into conversation on topics that are personal interest or pertinent to everyday working life.
Written skills:
The student can understand texts that consist mainly of high frequency everyday or job-related language. The student can understand the description of events in professional documents. The student can write simple connected text on topics which are most frequent in professional context. The student can write a logical narrative.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

Oral skills:
The student can present clear, detailed descriptions on a wide range of subjects related to nursing or social services. The student can explain a viewpoint on a professional issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options.
The student can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible. The student is able to adjust one's speech in regard to the recipient (e.g. colleagues, clients or patients). The student can take an active part in discussion in professional contexts, accounting for and sustaining one's views.
Written skills:
The student can read articles and reports concerning professional topics. The student can write clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects related to one's professional interests. The student can write a report, passing on information or giving reasons in support of or against a particular point of view.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

Oral skills:
The student can present clear, detailed descriptions on a wide range of complex subjects related to nursing or social services. The student can explain a viewpoint on a professional issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options and round off with conclusions.
The student can interact with fluency and spontaneity without much obvious searching for expressions. The student can use language flexibly and effectively for social and professional purposes The student can take an active part in discussion in professional contexts, accounting for and sustaining one's views.
Written skills:
The student can read articles and reports concerning professional topics. The student can write clear, well-structured detailed text on a wide range of subjects related to one's professional interests. The student can write a report, passing on information or giving reasons in support of or against a particular point of view. The student is able to select a style appropriate to the reader in mind.

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- understand extended speech provided the topic is reasonably familiar
- interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity
- take an active part in discussion in familiar contents
- read articles and reports about contemporary problems
- present a clear, detailed description on a wide range of subjects related to a field of expertise
- write a clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects related to a field of expertise

Grading scale

Approved/Failed

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- understand extended speech provided the topic is reasonably familiar
- interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity
- take an active part in discussion in familiar contents
- read articles and reports about contemporary problems
- present a clear, detailed description on a wide range of subjects related to a field of expertise
- write a clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects related to a field of expertise

Teaching methods

At the Leppävaara campus. Canvas will be used. NOTICE! THE STUDENTS HAVE TO BE PRESENT AT THE 1ST SESSION OR INFORM THE TEACHER IN ADVANCE ON THEIR ABSENCE. Otherwise they may loose their place at the course. Notice! Due to the corona situation, at least some of the classes may be in zoom: https://laurea.zoom.us/my/leenasaarikko !
REQUIRED ATTENDANCE: 80 % OF THE LESSONS. The students are allowed to be absent max 2 times during the autumn term.

Location and time

The lessons will take place at the Leppävaara campus once a week (3 lessons) every week during the term. Notice! Due to the corona situation, at least some of the classes may be in zoom: https://laurea.zoom.us/my/leenasaarikko !Exceptions to the schedule will be announced in the beginning of the course and in Pakki. NOTICE! THE STUDENTS HAVE TO BE PRESENT AT THE 1ST SESSION OR INFORM THE TEACHER IN ADVANCE ON THEIR ABSENCE. Otherwise they may loose their place at the course.

Learning materials and recommended literature

Teacher's material.

Important dates

No final exam, but a few smaller exams and other evaluated assignments during the course.

Students workload

According to Laurea mathematics, 5 credits requires a workload of 135 hours. About 40-45 of them will be used for weekly lessons in classroom. Homework and home studies will take the rest of the hours. However, it may vary depending on students' personal activeness, skills and goals.

Content and scheduling

Oral exercises, presentations, newspaper articles, grammar exercises, new vocabulary etc.

Further information for students

Prerequisites: 20 or more credits in Finnish language or otherwise aquired advanced skills. Starting level: B1. Notice! The final level of the course will depend on the level of the students.

Grading scale

H-5

Evaluation methods and criteria

Grading from 1 to 5 based on:
- 2-4 small exams during the course
- 1-2 essays during the course
- active participation during the lessons: required attendance is 70 % of the lessons. Students are allowed to absent max. 2 times during the term.

Evaluation criteria, approved/failed

Grading from 1 to 5 based on:
- 2-4 small exams during the course
- 1-2 essays during the course
- active participation during the lessons: required attendance is 70 % of the lessons. Students are allowed to be absent max. 2 times during the term.

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- understand extended speech provided the topic is reasonably familiar
- interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity
- take an active part in discussion in familiar contents
- read articles and reports about contemporary problems
- present a clear, detailed description on a wide range of subjects related to a field of expertise
- write a clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects related to a field of expertise

Teaching methods

NB! THE COURSE IS AIMED AT DEGREE STUDENTS OF NURSING!

The course consists of contact lessons as well as independent studies, pair and group tasks mainly implemented in Canvas.
To assure the possibilities of meeting the course objectives mandatory attedance on contact lessons 80%.
Starting level B1.2. The course aims at level B2.1.

Main topics of the course are:
- Understanding a lengthy narrative and being able to summarize it.
- Observing the differences and understanding variations of spoken Finnish.
- Guidance of a patient or a client. Tools for active listening and polite directions.
- Coping in the phone using ISBAR technique.
- Exploring professional articles and share the information with others.
- Discussing ethical issues in nursing and in social services.
- Reporting a safety incident
- Describing feelings and emotions and the support that the person might be able to get.

Location and time

See Pakki & Tuudo

Learning materials and recommended literature

The course material will be provided in Canvas by the teacher. The students will be mainly working on authentic materials used by professionals of nursing.

Forms of internationality

The course is aimed at students with other than Finnish previous education. This will bring topics of cultural sensitivity and multicultural team work as a part of the contents.

Students workload

Contact lessons approx. 40 hours. Independent studies and assignments approx. 95 hours.

Further information for students

NB! The course in aimed at students of Nursing Programme and its' contents is structured accordingly. For Nursing Degree students that do not study Swedish this course is mandatory with some exceptions. Please consult the course teacher if you have questions regarding this.

Grading scale

H-5

Evaluation methods and criteria

The assessment will be based on several assignments that the student works on along the course. This will provide the student with various ways of presenting one's oral and written skills. The evaluation criteria is as described in CEFR B2 https://europass.cedefop.europa.eu/resources/european-language-levels-cefr.

Evaluation criteria, fail (0)

The student has not attented the contact lesson as instructed AND/OR The student has not completed the assingments according to the instructions OR The students performance is either to meagre or too simple in terms of meeting level 1 description.

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Oral skills:
The student can understand the main points of clear standard speech on familiar matters regularly encountered in work, leisure, etc.
The student is able to connect phrases in a simple way in order to describe experiences and events, one's dreams in professional life. The student can briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans. The student can narrate a real life story and describe one's reactions. The student sometimes needs help and support to convey one's message.
The student can deal with familiar situations likely to arise whilst working in one's professional field. The student is able to enter into conversation on topics that are personal interest or pertinent to everyday working life.
Written skills:
The student can understand texts that consist mainly of high frequency everyday or job-related language. The student can understand the description of events in professional documents. The student can write simple connected text on topics which are most frequent in professional context. The student can write a logical narrative.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

Oral skills:
The student can present clear, detailed descriptions on a wide range of subjects related to nursing or social services. The student can explain a viewpoint on a professional issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options.
The student can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible. The student is able to adjust one's speech in regard to the recipient (e.g. colleagues, clients or patients). The student can take an active part in discussion in professional contexts, accounting for and sustaining one's views.
Written skills:
The student can read articles and reports concerning professional topics. The student can write clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects related to one's professional interests. The student can write a report, passing on information or giving reasons in support of or against a particular point of view.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

Oral skills:
The student can present clear, detailed descriptions on a wide range of complex subjects related to nursing or social services. The student can explain a viewpoint on a professional issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options and round off with conclusions.
The student can interact with fluency and spontaneity without much obvious searching for expressions. The student can use language flexibly and effectively for social and professional purposes The student can take an active part in discussion in professional contexts, accounting for and sustaining one's views.
Written skills:
The student can read articles and reports concerning professional topics. The student can write clear, well-structured detailed text on a wide range of subjects related to one's professional interests. The student can write a report, passing on information or giving reasons in support of or against a particular point of view. The student is able to select a style appropriate to the reader in mind.

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- understand extended speech provided the topic is reasonably familiar
- interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity
- take an active part in discussion in familiar contents
- read articles and reports about contemporary problems
- present a clear, detailed description on a wide range of subjects related to a field of expertise
- write a clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects related to a field of expertise

Teaching methods

NB! THE COURSE IS AIMED AT DEGREE STUDENTS OF NURSING! You need to pass this course a prerequisite for getting the authorization to work as a health care professional in Finland,

Learning materials and recommended literature

The course material will be provided in Canvas by the teacher. The students will be mainly working on authentic materials used by professionals of nursing,, e.g.
https://www.kaypahoito.fi/potilaalle
https://www.hotus.fi/hoitosuositukset/
https://www.terveyskyla.fi/

Forms of internationality

The course is aimed at students with other than Finnish previous education. This will bring topics of cultural sensitivity and multicultural team work as a part of the contents.

Students workload

Online lessons approx. 40 hours. Independent studies and assignments approx. 95 hours.

Content and scheduling

The course consists of online lessons as well as independent studies, pair and group tasks mainly implemented in Canvas.
To assure the possibilities of meeting the course objectives mandatory attedance on contact lessons 80%.
The course aims at level B1.2.
Main topics of the course are:
- Mitä on tapahtunut? Understanding a lengthy narrative and being able to summarize it.
- Arkipäiväinen juttu Discussing the most frequent health problems
- Sun kannattaa varmaan... Guidance of a patient or a client. Tools for active listening and polite directions.
- Tässä on sairaanhoitaja Xiu osasto neloselta. Coping in the phone using ISBAR technique.
- Se on tutkittua tietoa. Exploring professional articles and share the information with others.
- Onko se oikein? Discussing ethical issues in nursing and in social services.
- Voi ei! Reporting a safety incident
- Kuka lohduttaisi? Describing feelings and emotions and the support that the person might be able to get.

Further information for students

NB! The course in aimed at students of Nursing and its' contents is structured accordingly. For Nursing Degree students that do not study Swedish this course is mandatory with some exceptions. Please consult the course teacher if you have questions regarding this.

Grading scale

H-5

Evaluation methods and criteria

The assessment will be based on several assignments that the student works on along the course. This will provide the student with various ways of presenting one's oral and written skills. The evaluation criteria is as described in CEFR B1-B2 https://europass.cedefop.europa.eu/resources/european-language-levels-cefr.

Evaluation criteria, fail (0)

The student has not attented the contact lesson as instructed AND/OR The student has not completed the assigments according to the instructions OR The students performance is either to meagre or too simple in terms of meeting level 1 description.

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Oral skills:
The student can understand the main points of clear standard speech on familiar matters regularly encountered at work. Interaction sometimes requires slow speech and repetition.
The student is able to connect phrases in a simple way in order to describe events in professional life. The student can briefly give reasons and explanations for some opinions and plans. The student can narrate a real life story. The student sometimes needs help and support to convey one's message.
The student can deal with the most frequent situations likely to arise whilst working as a nurse. The student is able to follow conversation on topics that are personal interest or pertinent to everyday working life.
Written skills:
The student can understand texts that consist mainly of high frequency everyday or job-related language. The student can understand descriptions of events in professional documents. The student can write simple connected text on topics that are most frequent in professional context. The student can write a logical narrative.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

Oral skills:
The student can understand the main points of clear standard speech on familiar matters regularly encountered at work.
The student is able to connect phrases in a simple way in order to describe experiences and events, or aspirations in professional life. The student can briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans. The student can narrate a real life story and describe one's reactions. The student sometimes needs help and support to convey one's message.
The student can deal with familiar situations likely to arise whilst working in one's professional field. The student is able to enter into conversation on topics that are personal interest or pertinent to everyday working life.
Written skills:
The student can understand texts that consist mainly of high frequency everyday or job-related language. The student can understand the description of events in professional documents. The student can write simple connected text on topics which are most frequent in professional context. The student can write a logical narrative.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

Oral skills:
The student can present clear, detailed description on a wide range of subjects related to nursing. The student can explain a viewpoint on a professional issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options.
The student can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible. The student is able to adjust one's speech in regard to the recipient (e.g. colleagues, clients or patients). The student can take an active part in discussion in professional contexts, accounting for and sustaining one's views.
Written skills:
The student can read articles and reports concerning professional topics. The student can write clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects related to one's professional interests. The student can write a report, passing on information or giving reasons in support of or against a particular point of view.