Advanced Finnish (5 cr)

Code: V1533-3013

General information

Enrollment: 29.11.2021 - 02.01.2022
Registration for the implementation has ended.

Timing: 11.02.2022 - 31.03.2022
Implementation has ended.

Number of ECTS credits allocated: 5 cr

Local portion: 5 cr

RDI proportion: 1 cr

Campus: Laurea Tikkurila

Teaching languages: English

Seats: 10 - 20

Degree programmes: Degree Programme in Nursing (SNV), Laurea Tikkurila

Teachers: Kristiina Kuparinen

Teacher in charge: Kristiina Kuparinen

Study unit: V1533

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- understand extended speech provided the topic is reasonably familiar
- interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity
- take an active part in discussion in familiar contents
- read articles and reports about contemporary problems
- present a clear, detailed description on a wide range of subjects related to a field of expertise
- write a clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects related to a field of expertise

Materials

The course material will be provided in Canvas by the teacher. The students will be mainly working on authentic materials used by professionals of nursing,, e.g.
https://www.kaypahoito.fi/potilaalle
https://www.hotus.fi/hoitosuositukset/
https://www.terveyskyla.fi/

Teaching methods

NB! THE COURSE IS AIMED AT DEGREE STUDENTS OF NURSING! You need to pass this course a prerequisite for getting the authorization to work as a health care professional in Finland,

International connections

The course is aimed at students with other than Finnish previous education. This will bring topics of cultural sensitivity and multicultural team work as a part of the contents.

Student workload

Online lessons approx. 40 hours. Independent studies and assignments approx. 95 hours.

Content scheduling

The course consists of online lessons as well as independent studies, pair and group tasks mainly implemented in Canvas.
To assure the possibilities of meeting the course objectives mandatory attedance on contact lessons 80%.
The course aims at level B1.2.
Main topics of the course are:
- Mitä on tapahtunut? Understanding a lengthy narrative and being able to summarize it.
- Arkipäiväinen juttu Discussing the most frequent health problems
- Sun kannattaa varmaan... Guidance of a patient or a client. Tools for active listening and polite directions.
- Tässä on sairaanhoitaja Xiu osasto neloselta. Coping in the phone using ISBAR technique.
- Se on tutkittua tietoa. Exploring professional articles and share the information with others.
- Onko se oikein? Discussing ethical issues in nursing and in social services.
- Voi ei! Reporting a safety incident
- Kuka lohduttaisi? Describing feelings and emotions and the support that the person might be able to get.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Further information

NB! The course in aimed at students of Nursing and its' contents is structured accordingly. For Nursing Degree students that do not study Swedish this course is mandatory with some exceptions. Please consult the course teacher if you have questions regarding this.