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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

  • STG223SA
    Terveydenhoitajakoulutus, 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

-

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

-

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