English for Healthcare Professionals (3 cr)

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- communicate in oral and written English in work life situations in their own sector at proficiency level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR)
- tell about the studies and tasks of the Nurse/Public Health Nurse, discuss illnesses and health matters as a professional and meet the patient in different types of nursing situations
- use the key English terminology used by professionals in the health sector
- use research information and topical information about the health sector published in English
- develop their professional language skills by using different types of learning techniques and tools

Location and time

According to the timetable on weeks 19-34

Materials

The teacher´s own material in Canvas, textbooks Dear patient and Healthy English

Teaching methods

Zoom meetings and self-study

https://laurea.zoom.us/j/68020798676?pwd=cnRwU2VPYXVyWU5zbGtnL3JQQWtxZz09 passcode 284452

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

Employer connections

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Exam schedules

The first meeting: Tue 6 May at 10.00-11.30 Zoom
Exam: Thu 21 Aug at 10.00-12.00 Canvas/Proctorio
Oral presentation: on video to Canvas site by Sun 17 Aug 23.59
Written assignment: by Sun 24 Aug 23.59 to Canvas site

International connections

The English-speaking world and culture

Completion alternatives

If/When recognition of previous studies, a written exam and an oral presentation

Student workload

3 cr during the course

Content scheduling

According to the timetable on weeks 19-34

Evaluation scale

H-5

Further information

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