English for Healthcare Professionals (3 cr)
Code: SH00BS86-3034
General information
Enrollment
27.11.2023 - 03.12.2023
Timing
01.01.2024 - 31.07.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
3 op
Virtual proportion
2 op
Mode of delivery
34 % Contact teaching, 66 % Distance learning
Unit
Laurea Otaniemi, sote
Campus
Laurea Otaniemi
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
20 - 45
Degree programmes
- Terveydenhoitajakoulutus (STG2), Laurea Otaniemi (Finnish)
Teachers
- Mirja Villman
Teacher in charge
Mirja Villman
Groups
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STG223SATerveydenhoitajakoulutus, monimuotototeutus, S23, Otaniemi
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
Teaching methods
Zoom meetings and self-study
Teacher: M.A., senior lecturer Mirja ViIlman
mirja.villman@laurea.fi
Location and time
According to the timetable on weeks 2-8
Learning materials and recommended literature
Teacher´s own material on Canvas site
Textbooks: Dear patient, Healthy English
Alternative completion methods of implementation
If/when recognition of previous studies: written exam on the field-specific vocabulary, oral presentation related to health care, possible additional written assignment
Co-operation with working life and/or RDI
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Important dates
According to the timetable:
- first classes: Zoom Thu 11 Jan at 12.45-14.15
- exam: Fri 23 Feb at 9.30-11.30 small auditorium
- oral presentation: on video submitted to Canvas site by Sun 18 Feb by 23.59
- written assignment: submitted to Canvas site by Sun 25 Feb by 23.59
Forms of internationality
The English-speaking world and culture
Students workload
According to the timetable, 3 cr
Content and scheduling
According to the timetable on weeks 2-8
Further information for students
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Grading scale
Approved/Failed
Evaluation methods and criteria
National evaluation criteria in use
Exam fail-5, oral presentation fail-5, written assignment pass/fail
Evaluation criteria, approved/failed
See evaluation criteria on Canvas
Evaluation criteria, fail (0)
Idem
Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)
Idem
Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)
Idem
Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)
Idem