Introduction to Social and Healthcare Finnish (5 cr)

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- communicate both orally and literally in frequent situations in professional field
further develop skills and understanding of communication culture in Finland
retrieve information and vocabulary of Social Services and Healthcare using Finnish sources

Location and time

On fall period at Tikkurila Campus (1. lesson as a contact lesson, the next ones via Zoom)
Further information: Canvas workspace

Materials

The course material will be articles and other current and authentic texts.
Additional reading to brush up and to get aqcuinted to the Health care sector (available in Laurea library):
Mustonen, A., Sippola, H. & Tuononen, N. Hoidetaan suomeksi. Sanoma Pro.
2012 & 2014
Kela, M., Korpela, E.& Lehtinen, P. 2010. Sairaan hyvää suomea. Edita.
Kuparinen, K.& Tapaninen, T. 2008. Hyvin menee! 2. Suomea aikuisille. Otava.
Kuparinen, K.& Tapaninen, T. 2016. Oma suomi 2. Suomea aikuisille. Helsinki: Otava.
Kotisuomessa. A website including both general and vocational materials.
https://www.kotisuomessa.fi/web/guest;jsessionid=0C94C0AC92D49A1CE70005C18F7F77D6

Teaching methods

Contents:
- self-assessment and reflection of future needs of language skills
- exploration of short current texts and other sources of information
- short presentations and discussions on current issues of the professional field
- oral exercises
- writing short texts

Participation in lessons is mandatory.

Student workload

The work load for the student is as follows:
- contact lessons and related homework 54 h (2 cr)
- information retrieval, individual essays and composition of the group presentation 81 h (3 cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Further information

Having completed the study unit the student is able to
- communicate both orally and literally in frequent situations on professional field (level B1.1)
- further develop skills and understanding of communication culture in Finland
- seek information and vocabulary of Social Services and Health Care using Finnish sources
After completing the course the student is able to
- understand instructions given in Finnish both in studies and in a professional environment
- ask for clarification and further information, if needed
- understand the core vocabulary concerning the professionals,client groups and current issues in Social services or Health care
- explore, find and understand the main points and important details of professional texts, such as news and articles in non-scientific publications

The course starts at level B1.1 (CEFR, Finnish application). For further information please see: https://europass.cedefop.europa.eu/fi/resources/european-language-levels-cefr (available in several languages)