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

Contact teaching, learning environment Canvas.

Materials

Matti Karhumäki, Minna Metsäportti and Petri Tuohimäki: Dear Patient.

Teaching methods

Having completed the study unit you 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 your professional language skills using different learning techniques

Exam schedules

Can be found in Canvas, will be announced also in an orientation day.

Students must be present in the first contact session or notify their teacher in charge if they cannot attend. If they fail to notify the teacher of their absence in the first contact session, their enrolment will be rejected. Another student in the queue may be enrolled in the study unit in the place of the absent student.

https://laureauas.sharepoint.com/sites/studentEn_planningstudies/SitePages/Laurea-University-of-Applied-Sciences-Degree-Regulations.aspx#section-18-participation-in-instruction-and-guidance

Completion alternatives

Please, see the link to Recognition of Prior Learning:
https://laureauas.sharepoint.com/sites/studentEn_planningstudies/SitePages/Recognition-of-Prior-Learning.aspx

Student workload

1 credit = 27 hours of work
For a 5 credit course you should do 135 hours of work.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Further information

Opinto on vaatimuksiltaan amk-tutkintoon johtavan koulutuksen tasoa.