English for Health Care (5 cr)

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

Location and time

Otaniemi campus on weeks 6-16

Materials

Selected parts of textbooks Healthy English, Way to health and Dear patient and teacher´s own material

Teaching methods

Contact teaching and self-study

Employer connections

-

Exam schedules

According to the timetable on course tray
- first lessons on Mon 4 Feb at 10.00-12.00 A+B room 219
- oral presenations on Wed 10 Apr at 9.30-11.30 and 12.30-14.30 in language lab
- exam on Mon 15 Apr at 10.00-12.00 small auditorium

International connections

English-speaking world and culture

Completion alternatives

If/when recognition of previous studies: written and oral exam, possibly an additional written assignment

Student workload

Equals 5 credits of student´s work

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Fails to produce English even on a minimum level of acceptance

Content scheduling

On weeks 6-16

Evaluation scale

H-5

Further information

Senior lecturer, M.A. Mirja Villman
mirja.villman@laurea.fi