English for Health Care (5 cr)

Learning outcomes

The students will be able to
- communicate in English both orally and in writing in various working life situations
- take advantage of research information in English
- develop their professional language skills using different learning techniques

Location and time

Otaniemi campus on weeks
- SHG 3-8
- STG 6-12

Materials

Selected parts of textbooks Healthy English, Way to health and Dear patient and teacher´s own material

Teaching methods

Contact teaching and self-study
Active participation during contact lessons: 80 % present, 20 % absent

Employer connections

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Exam schedules

According to the timetable on course tray
- first lessons: SHG Wed 15 Jan, STG Tue 4 Feb
- oral presentations: SHG on Tue 18 Feb, STG on Thu 12 Mar
- exam: SHG on Wed 19 Feb at 10.00-12.00, room 122, STG: to be agreed upon later or on re-exam dates

International connections

The English-speaking world and culture

Completion alternatives

If/when recognition of previous studies: written and oral exam, possibly an additional written assignment

Student workload

Equals 5 credits of student´s work

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Fails to produce English even on a minimum level of acceptance

Content scheduling

According to the timetable

Evaluation scale

H-5

Further information

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