The course is included in these curricula and study modules
The course takes place in period
3 (2024-01-01 to 2024-03-17)
Level/category
Teaching language
Finnish
Type of course
Compulsory
Cycle/level of course
First
Recommended year of study
1
Total number of ECTS
5 cr
Competency aims
The aim of the course is to give the student
knowledge of the Finnish language on at least
level
B1.2,
how
to use it in everyday situations and how to
improve the language skills independently.
SDG?s in focus:
#4 QUALITY EDUCATION
#5 GENDER EQUALITY
#8 DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH
#10 REDUCED INEQUALITIES
#16 PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course the student is
expected
to be able to
on at least level B1.2 in CEFR cope in routine
situations
in
Finnish orally e.g.
present themselves and ask about the patients
health
improve their knowledge of the nursing
terminology
and the Finnish language independently
write short notes and recognize many of the
words
used in e.g. health care forms
form sentences and questions in the
present and past tense
tense both orally and in writing
understand the essential information in
texts, as fairly simple instructions and short
reports
(reading comprehension) and to
understand words and expressions in normal
speech
(listening comprehension).
Course contents
Structures of the language, pronunciation
and vocabulary
Texts and dialogues
Computer aided exercises on all sections
mentioned
above
Main focus on nursing interactions and
material.
Prerequisites and co-requisites
B1 in the Common European framework of Reference
for Languages
Study activities
- Lectures - 32 hours
- Individual studies - 97 hours
- Written exam and oral test - 6 hours
Workload
- Total workload of the course: 135 hours
- Of which autonomous studies: 135 hours
- Of which scheduled studies: 0 hours
Mode of Delivery
Supported virtual education
Assessment methods
- Exams (written-, oral-, home-)
- Essays, reports, productions and portfolio
- Oral test
Assessment requirements
To pass the course the student should pass the
following examinations:
Assignments 40 %
Written exam (30 %)
Oral test (30%)
Examiner
Herva Marja
Home page of the course
Group size
No limit
Assignments valid until
Until further notice
Course enrolment period
2023-11-24 to 2023-12-22
Assessment methods
- Date of examination will be announced later - Exams
- Date will be announced later - Reports and productions
- Date will be announced later - Other assignments