English for Health Care (5cr)

Code: R0191-SHF1811A

General information

Enrollment: 14.05.2018 - 31.05.2018; Registration for the implementation has ended.

Timing: 28.08.2018 - 21.12.2018; Implementation has ended.

Number of ECTS credits allocated: 5 cr

Local portion: 3 cr

Virtual proportion: 2 cr

Mode of delivery: Blended learning

Campus: Laurea Lohja

Teaching languages: Finnish

Seats: 20 - 40

Degree programmes: Sairaanhoitajakoulutus (SHF2), Laurea Lohja (Finnish)

Teachers: Jarmo Mikkonen

Teacher in charge: Jarmo Mikkonen

Study unit: R0191

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

Teaching methods

Classes & online classes: Have a laptop + microhone headset or similar device.
Topics: anatomy, wards, diseases & their treatment, first aid, mental health, health professionals, nursing procedures.
Oral presentations with Powerpoints, class work, homework.

Time and location

Laurea Lohja, autumn 2018

Learning materials and recommended literature

McGrory & Pietilä: Healthy English, Edita

Important dates

3.9. START
12.10 EXAM

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

40% of exam equals pass. In simulations, failure to communicate means fail.