English for Health Care and Social Services (5cr)
Code: TH00BM50-3001
General information
- Enrollment
- 24.05.2021 - 30.05.2021
- Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
- 01.08.2021 - 31.12.2021
- Implementation has ended.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 5 cr
- Local portion
- 2 cr
- Virtual proportion
- 3 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Blended learning
- Campus
- Laurea Tikkurila
- Teaching languages
- English
- Seats
- 20 - 30
- Degree programmes
- VALME Higher education preparatory program for immigrans (in Finnish)
Learning outcomes
The students can communicate understandably in English in different kinds of written and spoken language situations of the field. The students improve their English skills and know how to use English language materials relevant to higher education studies.
Content
The course includes the basics of the English language. It also offers the chance to practice different field-related oral and written communication situations and to increase the courage to use the English language. An essential target is to produce clear, logical and readable texts in different styles. The material used in spoken and written tasks is related to the field of health care and social services, such as the concepts, service systems, various working life situations and ethics. In addition, the students develop their language learning techniques (e.g. reading professional texts, studying vocabulary).
Teaching methods
English instruction will be implemented in class and as independent study. The study unit includes an assessed task mor tasks.
Time and location
The study unit starts 19 October 2021 and ends 26 November 2021
Learning materials and recommended literature
The course material and recommended reading will be provided during the first class.
Alternative completion methods of implementation
There is also no worklife cooperation in this study unit.
Co-operation with working life and/or RDI
There is also no worklife cooperation in this study unit.
Important dates
19 Oct 2021 9.00-15.00 B309 (46 participants)
11 Nov 2021 16.00 - 19.30 B309 (46 participants)
12 Nov 2021 09.00 - 15.00 B309 (46 participants)
18 Nov 2021 16.00 - 19.30 B309 (46 participants)
19 Nov 2021 09.00 - 15.00 B309 (46 participants)
26 Nov 2021 09.00 - 15.00 B309 (46 participants)
Forms of internationality
There is no international contact in this study unit.
Student workload
1 cr is 27h in other words 5 cr = 135h of student work
Content and scheduling
The course includes the basics of the English language. It also offers the chance to practice different field-related oral and written communication situations and to increase the courage to use the English language. An essential target is to produce clear, logical and readable texts in different styles. The material used in spoken and written tasks is related to the field of health care and social services, such as the concepts, service systems, various working life situations and ethics. In addition, the students develop their language learning techniques (e.g. reading professional texts, studying vocabulary).
Further information
Goals:The students can communicate understandably in English in different kinds of written and spoken language situations of the field. The students improve their English skills and know how to use English language materials relevant to higher education studies.
Evaluation scale
H-5