English for Healthcare Professionals (3 cr)

Code: SH00BS86-3034

General information

Enrollment: 27.11.2023 - 03.12.2023
Registration for the implementation has ended.

Timing: 01.01.2024 - 31.07.2024
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 - 45

Degree programmes: Terveydenhoitajakoulutus (STG2), Laurea Otaniemi (Finnish)

Teachers: Mirja Villman

Teacher in charge: Mirja Villman

Groups: STG223SA
Terveydenhoitajakoulutus, monimuotototeutus, S23, 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 2-8

Materials

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

Teaching methods

Zoom meetings and self-study

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

Employer connections

Exam schedules

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

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