English for Healthcare Professionals (3 cr)

Code: SH00BS86-3018

General information

Enrollment: 28.11.2022 - 04.12.2022
Registration for the implementation has ended.

Timing: 01.01.2023 - 31.07.2023
Implementation has ended.

Number of ECTS credits allocated: 3 cr

Local portion: 1 cr

Virtual proportion: 2 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: SHG222SA
Sairaanhoitajakoulutus, monimuotototeutus, S22, Otaniemi; SHG222SA2
Sairaanhoitajakoulutus, monimuotototeutus, S22, Otaniemi, ryhmä 2

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

Materials

Teacher´s own material on Canvas site
Textbook: Dear patient

Teaching methods

Zoom meetings, contact teaching and self-study

Teacher: M.A., senior lecturer Mirja Villman
mirja.villman@laurea.fi

Employer connections

Exam schedules

According to the timetable:

- first classes: Thu 12 Jan at 14.15-15.45 Zoom
- exam: Mon 6 March at 14.15-16.15, Otaniemi campus, big auditorium
- oral presentation: on video, submitted by Sun 5 March by 23.59 to Canvas site
- written assignment: submitted on Sun 12 March by 23.59 to Canvas site

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 on weeks 2-10

Evaluation scale

Approved/Failed