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English for Health Care (5 cr)

Code: R0191-SHF1811A

General information


Enrollment

14.05.2018 - 31.05.2018

Timing

28.08.2018 - 21.12.2018

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual proportion

2 op

Mode of delivery

60 % Contact teaching, 40 % Distance learning

Unit

Laurea Lohja, sote

Campus

Laurea Lohja

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Seats

20 - 40

Degree programmes

  • Sairaanhoitajakoulutus (SHF2), Laurea Lohja (Finnish)

Teachers

  • Jarmo Mikkonen

Teacher in charge

Jarmo Mikkonen

Groups

  • SHF218KA

Learning outcomes

The students will be able to
- communicate in English both orally and in writing in various working life situations
- take advantage of research information in English
- develop their professional language skills using different learning techniques

Teaching methods

Classes & online classes: Have a laptop + microhone headset or similar device.
Topics: anatomy, wards, diseases & their treatment, first aid, mental health, health professionals, nursing procedures.
Oral presentations with Powerpoints, class work, homework.

Location and time

Laurea Lohja, autumn 2018

Learning materials and recommended literature

McGrory & Pietilä: Healthy English, Edita

Important dates

3.9. START
12.10 EXAM

Evaluation methods and criteria

An exam that emphasizes nursing content

Evaluation criteria, approved/failed

40% of exam equals pass. In simulations, failure to communicate means fail.