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

Learning materials and recommended literature

Teacher's own materials and handouts

Students workload

9 h of lectures
45 hours of independent study and homework

Content and scheduling

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


Initial schedule:

10.9: Assistance in daily living, guidance of patients' movements
3.9: Description of patient's mobility, walking and falling, movement of different body parts
21.9: Skin and wound care, more anatomy-related vocabulary
1.10: Drugs and administration of medication, end-of-life care
6.10: Talking on the phone, reporting, agreeing on shifts and working hours

Grading scale

Approved/Failed

Evaluation methods and criteria

There is no exam for the course. The basis for evaluation will be the tasks returned by the student.

Evaluation criteria, approved/failed

In order to pass the course, the student must return all the tasks.
The goal of the course is learning to speak, read and write about the above-mentioned themes on a skill level equivalent to the CEFR's B1-level.