English for Health Care and Social Services (5 cr)
Code: TH00BM50-3003
General information
Enrollment
02.07.2023 - 31.07.2023
Timing
01.08.2023 - 31.12.2023
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Laurea Tikkurila, sote
Campus
Laurea Tikkurila
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
20 - 42
Degree programmes
- VALME Higher education preparatory program for immigrans (in Finnish)
Teachers
- Sari Myréen
- Marja Tanskanen
Teacher in charge
Sari Myréen
Groups
-
VALME23VALME Korkeakouluopintoihin valmentava koulutus maahanmuuttajille
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
In-class activity sessions, individual and group work, learning assignments.
The course includes the basics of the English language. It also offers the chance to practice different field-related oral and written professional communication situations and to encourage to use the English language. An essential target is to produce clear and logical texts using different styles. The material used in spoken and written tasks is related to the field of health care and social services, such as their concepts, service systems, various working life situations and ethical issues. In addition, the students develop their language learning techniques through reading professional texts and studying vocabulary.
Learning materials and recommended literature
Teacher's material on Canvas.
Important dates
All in-class activity sessions on the campus are mandatory, and on the second last day, we will do a final exam.
Content and scheduling
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.
Grading scale
H-5