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English for Healthcare Professionals (3 cr)

Code: SH00BS86-3018

General information


Enrollment

28.11.2022 - 04.12.2022

Timing

01.01.2023 - 31.07.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Virtual proportion

2 op

Mode of delivery

34 % Contact teaching, 66 % Distance learning

Unit

Laurea Otaniemi, sote

Campus

Laurea Otaniemi

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Seats

20 - 50

Degree programmes

  • Sairaanhoitajakoulutus (SHG2), Laurea Otaniemi (Finnish)

Teachers

  • Mirja Villman

Teacher in charge

Mirja Villman

Groups

  • SHG222SA
    Sairaanhoitajakoulutus, monimuotototeutus, S22, Otaniemi
  • SHG222SA2
    Sairaanhoitajakoulutus, monimuotototeutus, S22, Otaniemi, ryhmä 2

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- can communicate independently and interact in English
- take advantage of research information in English
- develop their professional language skills using different learning techniques

Teaching methods

Zoom meetings, contact teaching and self-study

Teacher: M.A., senior lecturer Mirja Villman
mirja.villman@laurea.fi

Learning materials and recommended literature

Teacher´s own material on Canvas site
Textbook: Dear patient

Alternative completion methods of implementation

If/when recognition of previous studies: written exam on the field-specific vocabulary, oral presentation related to health care, possible additional written assignment

Co-operation with working life and/or RDI

-

Important dates

According to the timetable:

- first classes: Thu 12 Jan at 14.15-15.45 Zoom
- exam: Mon 6 March at 14.15-16.15, Otaniemi campus, big auditorium
- oral presentation: on video, submitted by Sun 5 March by 23.59 to Canvas site
- written assignment: submitted on Sun 12 March by 23.59 to Canvas site

Forms of internationality

The English-speaking world and culture

Students workload

According to the timetable, 3 cr

Content and scheduling

According to the timetable on weeks 2-10

Further information for students

-

Grading scale

Approved/Failed

Evaluation methods and criteria

National evaluation criteria in use
Exam fail-5, oral presentation fail-5, written assignment pass/fail

Evaluation criteria, approved/failed

See evaluation criteria on Canvas

Evaluation criteria, fail (0)

Idem

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Idem

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

Idem

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

Idem