English for Healthcare Professionals (3 cr)

Code: SH00BS86-3016

General information

Enrollment: 22.05.2023 - 28.05.2023
Registration for the implementation has ended.

Timing: 01.08.2023 - 31.12.2023
Implementation has ended.

Number of ECTS credits allocated: 3 cr

Local portion: 0 cr

Virtual proportion: 3 cr

Campus: Laurea Otaniemi

Teaching languages: Finnish

Seats: 20 - 50

Degree programmes: Sairaanhoitajakoulutus (SHG2), Laurea Otaniemi (Finnish)

Teachers: Mirja Villman

Teacher in charge: Mirja Villman

Groups: SHG223KA
Sairaanhoitajakoulutus, monimuotototeutus, K23, Otaniemi

Study unit: SH00BS86

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- can communicate independently and interact in English
- take advantage of research information in English
- develop their professional language skills using different learning techniques

Location and time

According to the timetable on weeks 34-39

Materials

Teacher´s own material on Canvas site
Textbooks: Dear patient, Healthy English

Teaching methods

Zoom meetings

Employer connections

Exam schedules

According to the timetable:

- first classes: Zoom Wed 23 Aug at 13.00-14.30
- exam Canvas/Proctorio: Fri 29 Sep at 8.30-10.30
- oral presentation: by individual appointment in Zoom or submit to Canvas on video by Sun 1 Oct at 23.59
- written assignment: Sun 8 Oct by 23.59 submit to Canvas

International connections

The English-speaking world and culture

Completion alternatives

If/when recognition of previous studies: written exam on the field-specific vocabulary, oral presentation related to health care, possible additional written assignment

Student workload

According to the timetable, 3 cr

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

See evaluation criteria on Canvas

Content scheduling

According to the timetable

Evaluation scale

Approved/Failed