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

Zoom meetings according to the timetable:
https://laurea.zoom.us/j/68682568410
passcode 281799
- first meeting on Mon 14 Sep at 16.00-16.45
- oral presentations on Mon 26 Oct at 12.00-14.15 Otaniemi campus, language lab 114
- first exam opportunity on MOn 26 Oct at 16.00-18.00 Otaniemi campus, small auditorium, otherwise on re-exam dates

Materials

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

Teaching methods

Zoom meetings and self-study
Senior lecturer, M.A. Mirja Villman
mirja.villman@laurea.fi

Employer connections

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Exam schedules

According to the timetable on course tray
- first lessons on Mon 14 Sep at 16.00-16.45 Zoom
- oral presentations on Mon 26 Oct at 12.00-14.15 Otaniemi campus
- exam on Mon 26 Oct at 16.00-18.00 Otaniemi campus
- or on re-exam days e.g. Thu 5 Nov at 16-18, Thu 3 Dec at 16-18, Thu 21 Jan at 16-18

International connections

The 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 38-44
Zoom meetings, exam, assessment fail-5
Oral presentation: dialogue, field-specific theme, assessment fail-5
Writtten assignments:
- an essay A day in practical traning, 1 A4 sheet
- a translation og a field-specific article/text from English into Finnish, 3 A4 sheets, links e.g. LibGuides>hoitotyö>lehdet ja artikkelit
- assessment pass/fail
- handed in on Sun 1 Nov to Optima return box

Evaluation scale

H-5

Further information

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