English for Health Care (5 cr)

Code: R0191-3019

General information

Enrollment: 25.11.2019 - 01.12.2019
Registration for the implementation has ended.

Timing: 01.01.2020 - 31.07.2020
Implementation has ended.

Number of ECTS credits allocated: 5 cr

Local portion: 5 cr

Mode of delivery: Contact learning

Campus: Laurea Lohja

Teaching languages: Finnish

Degree programmes: Sairaanhoitajakoulutus (SHY2), Laurea yhteinen (Finnish)

Teachers: Jarmo Mikkonen

Teacher in charge: Jarmo Mikkonen

Study unit: R0191

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

Laurea Lohja, autumn 2020

Materials

McGrory & Pietilä: Healthy English, Edita

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.

Exam schedules

Aikataulun mukaisesti

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

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

Evaluation scale

Approved/Failed