The course is included in these curricula and study modules
The course takes place in period
- 3 (2022-01-01 to 2022-03-13)
- 4 (2022-03-14 to 2022-07-31)
Level/category
Teaching language
English
Type of course
Compulsory
Cycle/level of course
First
Recommended year of study
2
Total number of ECTS
5 cr
Competency aims
The aim of the course is:
- to improve spoken fluency in routine
customer-
service situations in the field. - to develop the student?s ability to interpret
and comprehend authentic English text. - to develop fluency in both spoken and written
language for various purposes, with focus on
the
field of study.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course the student is
expected
to:
Reading
- be able to understand, interpret, and explain
nursing related terms without major difficulty. - have developed his/her reading skills and
acquired essential nursing vocabulary.
Listening - be able to understand the main points of
standard speech on familiar matters regularly
encountered at work, in school, at leisure.
Spoken Production - be able to give clear, rather detailed
descriptions about the organizational structure
of a hospital, drugs, services and processes.
Spoken Interaction - be able to interact with native speakers with
a
high degree of fluency in customer-service,
negotiations and debates.
Writing - be able to give their personal details,
relate
their education and work experience. - be able to write a letter of application and
CV
in an appropriate style. - be familiar with e-mail and business writing
etiquette. - be able to produce fundamental for the field
typical documents.
Course contents
Social contacts, your place of work, work ethics,
current articles related to the field, taking
histories
Prerequisites and co-requisites
Skill level B1.1 (Common European Framework)
Additional information
Due dates are firm!
Attendance compulsory.
Recommended or required reading
One of a selection of novels (decided on first
meeting).
Other materials provided by lecturer.
Study activities
- Lectures - 24 hours
- Individual- and group instruction - 6 hours
- Small-group work - 15 hours
- Project- and production work/artistic activities - 40 hours
- Individual studies - 40 hours
- Internet-based studies - 10 hours
Workload
- Total workload of the course: 135 hours
- Of which autonomous studies: 135 hours
- Of which scheduled studies: 0 hours
Mode of Delivery
Participation in tuition
Assessment methods
- Demonstrations and proficiency exams
- Essays, reports, productions and portfolio
Assessment requirements
To pass the course the student should pass the
following examinations:
Examination 1 Sufficient activity (exercises
and
classes).
Examination 2 Write a report using the correct
structure.
Examination 3 Produce a well-structured summary
or analysis.
Examination 4 Hold a presentation.
Examination 5 Produce a work application & CV
suitable to the field.
Further smaller oral and written assignments
may
be included as needed.
The examinations contribute to the final grade
as
follows:
Written assignments according to extent of
assignment up to 25% each.
Reading comprehension up to 20%.
At least one oral presentation must be held in
order to pass the course.
Activity (attendance & exercises) up to 20% and
is graded accordingly:
59-62% 1
63-67% 1,5
68-72% 2
73-77% 2,5
78-81% 3
82-86% 3,5
87-91% 4
92-96% 4,5
97-100% 5
Teacher
Ray Jan-Anders
Examiner
Ray Jan-Anders
Home page of the course
Group size
No limit (20 students enrolled)
Assignments valid until
12 months after course has ended
Course enrolment period
2021-12-24 to 2022-04-03
Assessment methods
- Date will be announced later - Demonstrations and presentations
- Date will be announced later - Reports and productions
Date | Time | Room | Title | Description | Organizer |
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2022-02-28 | 10:00 - 12:00 | B522 | English SJ | Ray Jan-Anders | |
2022-03-01 | 09:00 - 11:00 | English SJ | ONLINE class, meeting link on itslearning | Ray Jan-Anders | |
2022-03-07 | 10:00 - 12:00 | B522 | English SJ | Ray Jan-Anders | |
2022-03-09 | 08:15 - 10:15 | English SJ | ONLINE - meeting link on itselarning; common class for SJ and BMHV | Ray Jan-Anders | |
2022-03-11 | 10:00 - 11:00 | English drop-in reception hour | https://arcada.zoom.us/j/8401092702?pwd=RDR1YTVuTzhhZ2dTR3liRW9odnZ3QT09 Passcode: 2022:P3-4 | Ray Jan-Anders | |
2022-03-17 | 09:00 - 11:00 | English SJ | ONLINE - meeting link on itselarning; common class for SJ and BMHV | Ray Jan-Anders | |
2022-03-18 | 10:00 - 11:00 | English drop-in reception hour | https://arcada.zoom.us/j/8401092702?pwd=RDR1YTVuTzhhZ2dTR3liRW9odnZ3QT09 Passcode: 2022:P3-4 | Ray Jan-Anders | |
2022-03-22 | 10:00 - 12:00 | English SJ | ONLINE - check link on itslearning | Ray Jan-Anders | |
2022-03-25 | 10:00 - 11:00 | English drop-in reception hour | https://arcada.zoom.us/j/8401092702?pwd=RDR1YTVuTzhhZ2dTR3liRW9odnZ3QT09 Passcode: 2022:P3-4 | Ray Jan-Anders | |
2022-03-31 | 10:00 - 11:00 | English drop-in reception hour | https://arcada.zoom.us/j/8401092702?pwd=RDR1YTVuTzhhZ2dTR3liRW9odnZ3QT09 Passcode: 2022:P3-4 | Ray Jan-Anders | |
2022-04-07 | 10:00 - 11:00 | English drop-in reception hour | https://arcada.zoom.us/j/8401092702?pwd=RDR1YTVuTzhhZ2dTR3liRW9odnZ3QT09 Passcode: 2022:P3-4 | Ray Jan-Anders | |
2022-04-07 | 11:00 - 13:00 | B522 | English SJ | Ray Jan-Anders | |
2022-04-12 | 10:00 - 13:00 | B522 | English SJ | Ray Jan-Anders | |
2022-04-14 | 10:00 - 11:00 | English drop-in reception hour | https://arcada.zoom.us/j/8401092702?pwd=RDR1YTVuTzhhZ2dTR3liRW9odnZ3QT09 Passcode: 2022:P3-4 | Ray Jan-Anders | |
2022-04-19 | 11:00 - 12:30 | B517 | English SJ | Presentations (sign up for one group on itslearning) | Ray Jan-Anders |
2022-04-19 | 12:30 - 14:00 | B517 | English SJ | Presentations (sign up for one group on itslearning) | Ray Jan-Anders |
2022-04-19 | 14:00 - 15:30 | B517 | English SJ | Presentations (sign up for one group on itslearning) | Ray Jan-Anders |
2022-04-28 | 09:00 - 10:00 | English drop-in reception hour | https://arcada.zoom.us/j/8401092702?pwd=RDR1YTVuTzhhZ2dTR3liRW9odnZ3QT09 Passcode: 2022:P3-4 | Ray Jan-Anders | |
2022-05-06 | 10:00 - 11:00 | English drop-in reception hour | https://arcada.zoom.us/j/8401092702?pwd=RDR1YTVuTzhhZ2dTR3liRW9odnZ3QT09 Passcode: 2022:P3-4 | Ray Jan-Anders | |
2022-05-09 | 10:00 - 11:00 | English drop-in reception hour | https://arcada.zoom.us/j/8401092702?pwd=RDR1YTVuTzhhZ2dTR3liRW9odnZ3QT09 Passcode: 2022:P3-4 | Ray Jan-Anders | |
2022-05-16 | 10:00 - 11:00 | English drop-in reception hour | https://arcada.zoom.us/j/8401092702?pwd=RDR1YTVuTzhhZ2dTR3liRW9odnZ3QT09 Passcode: 2022:P3-4 | Ray Jan-Anders |