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

Professional studies

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

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