Study Guide

Learning outcomes

The Student is able to
- communicate both orally and in writing in frequent situations on professional field (level B1.1)
- further develop skills and understanding of communication culture in Finland
- seek information and vocabulary of Health Care using Finnish sources

Teaching methods

Otaniemi Campus

Location and time

See Pakki & Tuudo.

Learning materials and recommended literature

Teacher's materials in Canvas. More detailed information about the materials will be provided during the first lesson.

Important dates

According to the degree regulations (section 18) “students must be present in the first contact session or notify their teacher in charge if they cannot attend. If they fail to notify the teacher of their absence in the first contact session, their enrollment will be rejected. Another student in the queue may be enrolled in the study unit in the place of the absent student.” (Laurea degree regulations)

Forms of internationality

The course is aimed at foreign students studying and working in Finnish environment that brings out multiple cultural dimensions.

Students workload

(Student’s work on this) course consists of attending contact lessons and completing the assignments. The course workload for students is about 54 hours. One credit point corresponds to about 27 hours of work.

Content and scheduling

We will focus on
- encountering Finnish speaking patients in a polite and professional manner
- understanding brief and simple instructions in your working environment
- understanding and applying the most frequent professional vocabulary
- explaining your own actions and report what you have done.

Further information for students

In order to succeed in activating your Finnish skills, 80% attendance in contact lessons is mandatory.

Grading scale

H-5

Evaluation methods and criteria

The course assessment is threefold:
1) a group test on the most frequent professional vocabulary
2) a video clip where you show how you encounter patients in a polite manner
3) a reporting assignment.

Evaluation criteria, fail (0)

The students fails to return the assignments. The same applies also in case more than half of the written or oral assignments fail to meet the criteria of the each task.

Learning outcomes

The Student is able to
- communicate both orally and in writing in frequent situations on professional field (level B1.1)
- further develop skills and understanding of communication culture in Finland
- seek information and vocabulary of Health Care using Finnish sources

Teaching methods

On Campus

Location and time

See Pakki & Tuudo.

Learning materials and recommended literature

Teacher's materials in Canvas. More detailed information about the materials will be provided during the first lesson.

Important dates

According to the degree regulations (section 18) “students must be present in the first contact session or notify their teacher in charge if they cannot attend. If they fail to notify the teacher of their absence in the first contact session, their enrollment will be rejected. Another student in the queue may be enrolled in the study unit in the place of the absent student.” (Laurea degree regulations)

Forms of internationality

The course is aimed at foreign students studying and working in Finnish environment that brings out multiple cultural dimensions.

Students workload

(Student’s work on this) course consists of attending contact lessons and completing the assignments. The course workload for students is about 54 hours. One credit point corresponds to about 27 hours of work.

Content and scheduling

We will focus on
- encountering Finnish speaking patients in a polite and professional manner
- understanding brief and simple instructions in your working environment
- understanding and applying the most frequent professional vocabulary
- explaining your own actions and report what you have done.

Further information for students

In order to succeed in activating your Finnish skills, 80% attendance in contact lessons is mandatory.

Grading scale

H-5

Evaluation methods and criteria

The course assessment is threefold:
1) a group test on the most frequent professional vocabulary
2) a video clip where you show how you encounter patients in a polite manner
3) a reporting assignment.

Evaluation criteria, fail (0)

The students fails to return the assignments. The same applies also in case more than half of the written or oral assignments fail to meet the criteria of the each task.

Learning outcomes

The Student is able to
- communicate both orally and in writing in frequent situations on professional field (level B1.1)
- further develop skills and understanding of communication culture in Finland
- seek information and vocabulary of Health Care using Finnish sources

Teaching methods

On campus, room Lab Life Otaniemi 122.2

Participation in lessons is mandatory

Learning materials and recommended literature

Teacher's materials. More detailed information about the materials will be provided during the first lesson.

Important dates

According to the degree regulations (section 18) “students must be present in the first contact session or notify their teacher in charge if they cannot attend. If they fail to notify the teacher of their absence in the first contact session, their enrollment will be rejected. Another student in the queue may be enrolled in the study unit in the place of the absent student.” (Laurea degree regulations) In the case of online studies the lecturer can also specify some other way than participation on an online meeting what is required from the student so that he/she verifies his/her attendance on the study unit (Decision by the vice president, education 7/2019).

Students workload

Student's work load consists of attending contacts lessons and completing the assignments.

Content and scheduling

Contents:
- self-assessment and reflection of future needs of language skills
- exploration of short current texts and other sources of information
- short presentations and discussions on current issues of the professional field
- oral exercises
- writing short texts

Further information for students

Having completed the study unit the student is able to
- communicate both orally and in writing in frequent situations on professional field (level B1.1)
- further develop skills and understanding of communication culture in Finland
- understand instructions given in Finnish both in studies and in a professional environment
- ask for clarification and further information, if needed
- understand the core vocabulary concerning the professionals
- explore, find and understand the main points and important details of professional texts, such as news and articles in non-scientific publications

The course is for students who study Nursing in Degree Programme.

Grading scale

Approved/Failed

Evaluation methods and criteria

“The evaluation of competence is based on the descriptions of objectives in the curricula, and the level of competence is assessed according to the evaluation criteria listed in the implementation plan for the studies.” (Laurea degree regulations).

The individual assessments:

1. A Writing exercise
2. A word test of the course's vocabulary
3. Homeworks

Note that participation in lessons is mandatory.

Learning outcomes

The Student is able to
- communicate both orally and in writing in frequent situations on professional field (level B1.1)
- further develop skills and understanding of communication culture in Finland
- seek information and vocabulary of Health Care using Finnish sources

Teaching methods

On Campus

Attending to contact lessons is important. Passing the course requires 80 % participation.

Learning materials and recommended literature

Teacher's materials in Canvas. More detailed information about the materials will be provided during the first lesson.

Important dates

According to the degree regulations (section 18) “students must be present in the first contact session or notify their teacher in charge if they cannot attend. If they fail to notify the teacher of their absence in the first contact session, their enrollment will be rejected. Another student in the queue may be enrolled in the study unit in the place of the absent student.” (Laurea degree regulations) In the case of online studies the lecturer can also specify some other way than participation on an online meeting what is required from the student so that he/she verifies his/her attendance on the study unit (Decision by the vice president, education 7/2019).

Students workload

(Student’s work on this) course consists of contact lessons and assignments. The course workload for students is about 54 hours. One credit point corresponds to about 27 hours of work.

Content and scheduling

Having completed the study unit the student is able to

- communicate both orally and in writing in most frequent situations on professional field
- further develop skills and understanding of communication culture in Finland
- understand instructions given in Finnish both in studies and in a professional environment
- ask for clarification and further information, if needed
- understand the core of professional vocabulary
- explore, find and understand the main points and important details of professional texts, such as news and short text about healt care
- write short texts in Finnish
- keep a short oral presentation about professional topic
- discuss on current issues of the professional field

Grading scale

Approved/Failed

Evaluation methods and criteria

“The evaluation of competence is based on the descriptions of objectives in the curricula, and the level of competence is assessed according to the evaluation criteria listed in the implementation plan for the studies.” (Laurea degree regulations).

The individual assessments:

1. Writing assignment
2. Video (presentation in Finnish)

The group assessment
1. A group exam which includes core vocabularity.

Evaluation criteria, approved/failed

Assessment: pass / fail

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

Can understand sentences and frequently used expressions related to areas of most immediate relevance (e.g. very basic personal and family information, shopping, local geography, employment). Can communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar and routine matters. Can describe in simple terms aspects of his/her background, immediate environment and matters in areas of immediate need.

Learning outcomes

The Student is able to
- communicate both orally and in writing in frequent situations on professional field (level B1.1)
- further develop skills and understanding of communication culture in Finland
- seek information and vocabulary of Health Care using Finnish sources

Teaching methods

On Campus (Lohja) and on Zoom

Participation in lessons is mandatory

Learning materials and recommended literature

Teacher's materials. More detailed information about the materials will be provided during the first lesson.

Important dates

According to the degree regulations (section 18) “students must be present in the first contact session or notify their teacher in charge if they cannot attend. If they fail to notify the teacher of their absence in the first contact session, their enrollment will be rejected. Another student in the queue may be enrolled in the study unit in the place of the absent student.” (Laurea degree regulations) In the case of online studies the lecturer can also specify some other way than participation on an online meeting what is required from the student so that he/she verifies his/her attendance on the study unit (Decision by the vice president, education 7/2019).

Forms of internationality

Having completed the study unit the student is able to
- communicate both orally and in writing in frequent situations on professional field (level B1.1)
- further develop skills and understanding of communication culture in Finland
- understand instructions given in Finnish both in studies and in a professional environment
- ask for clarification and further information, if needed
- understand the core vocabulary concerning the professionals
- explore, find and understand the main points and important details of professional texts, such as news and articles in non-scientific publications

The course is for students who study Nursing in Degree Programme.

Students workload

Student's work load consists of attending contacts lessons and completing the assignments.

Content and scheduling

Contents:
- self-assessment and reflection of future needs of language skills
- exploration of short current texts and other sources of information
- short presentations and discussions on current issues of the professional field
- oral exercises
- writing short texts

Grading scale

Approved/Failed

Evaluation methods and criteria

“The evaluation of competence is based on the descriptions of objectives in the curricula, and the level of competence is assessed according to the evaluation criteria listed in the implementation plan for the studies.” (Laurea degree regulations).

The individual assessments:

1. An essay
2. A word test of the course's vocabulary
3. Homeworks

Note that participation in lessons is mandatory.

Learning outcomes

The Student is able to
- communicate both orally and in writing in frequent situations on professional field (level B1.1)
- further develop skills and understanding of communication culture in Finland
- seek information and vocabulary of Health Care using Finnish sources

Grading scale

Approved/Failed

Learning outcomes

The Student is able to
- communicate both orally and in writing in frequent situations on professional field (level B1.1)
- further develop skills and understanding of communication culture in Finland
- seek information and vocabulary of Health Care using Finnish sources

Grading scale

Approved/Failed