The course takes place in period

  • 1 (2022-08-01 to 2022-10-23)
  • 2 (2022-10-24 to 2022-12-31)

Level/category

General studies

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

You can introduce yourself and others and explain things about your family, where you live, what you are doing and what you like.

You understand short texts and can write simple messages.

You can form short sentences and questions both orally and in writing.

You understand speech relating to everyday themes when the person speaks slowly and clearly.

You can discuss simple events with a patient. You can ask how they are doing and help them with small tasks. You can use imperative to tell the patient what to do.

Learning outcomes

Vocabulary: events during a day, family life, food, work and hobbies

Grammar: Verbs in infinitive, present tense and imperative. Nouns in singular. Dates and time.

You know body parts in Swedish, you know simple phrases about health and illness.

You are aware of that some people in Finland wish to speak Swedish with the nursing staff.

Course contents

Basic structures of the language, pronunciation
and
vocabulary
Texts and dialogues
Focus is on nursing interactions

Competencies  
Within this study unit we will focus on the following competencies:  
SDG?s in focus:  

☒#3 GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING  
☒#4 QUALITY EDUCATION  
☒#5 GENDER EQUALITY  
☒#8 DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH  

☒#10 REDUCED INEQUALITIES  

Prerequisites and co-requisites

This is a beginner's course in Swedish. No previous knowledge is required. The level of the course is CEFR A1.1.

Previous course names

None

Recommended or required reading

Teacher's own material which is all in
Itslearning and online resources.

Study activities

  • Lectures - 40 hours
  • Individual- and group instruction - 10 hours
  • Practical exercises - 10 hours
  • Small-group work - 15 hours
  • Individual studies - 60 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

  • Exams (written-, oral-, home-)

Assessment requirements

We practice pronunciation, interaction and your spoken skills during the lectures.
To pass the course the student should pass the
following examinations:
Written examination 1 (50 %)
Spoken test (25 %)
Assignments (25 %)

Teacher

Sandell Magdalena

Examiner

Sandell Magdalena

Group size

No limit (27 students enrolled)

Assignments valid until

Until date 2022-03-31

Course enrolment period

2022-08-10 to 2022-09-06

Assessment methods

  • 2021-12-09 - Exams
  • 2021-12-13 - Other assignments
Room reservations
Date Time Room Title Description Organizer
2022-09-06 12:30 - 14:30 B518 Nursing Swedish Beginners A1 Sandell Magdalena
2022-09-08 10:00 - 12:00 B518 Nursing Swedish Beginners A1 Sandell Magdalena
2022-09-15 09:15 - 11:30 A311 Nursing Swedish Beginners A1 Sandell Magdalena
2022-09-21 13:45 - 15:45 B518 Nursing Swedish Beginners A1 Sandell Magdalena
2022-09-23 09:00 - 11:00 D4107-08 Nursing Swedish Beginners A1 Sandell Magdalena
2022-09-28 09:00 - 11:30 D4106 Nursing Swedish Beginners A1 Sandell Magdalena
2022-10-03 12:00 - 14:00 B518 Nursing Swedish Beginners A1 Sandell Magdalena
2022-10-04 13:45 - 15:45 B320 Nursing Swedish Beginners A1 Sandell Magdalena
2022-10-12 12:30 - 15:00 B320 Nursing Swedish Beginners A1 Sandell Magdalena
2022-10-17 10:00 - 12:00 B518 Nursing Swedish Beginners A1 Sandell Magdalena
2022-10-19 10:00 - 12:00 Nursing Swedish Beginners A1 on Zoom Sandell Magdalena
2022-11-02 12:30 - 15:00 D4107-08 Nursing Swedish Beginners A1 Sandell Magdalena
2022-11-18 09:00 - 11:30 B320 Nursing Swedish Beginners A1 Sandell Magdalena
2022-11-23 09:00 - 11:30 B518 Nursing Swedish Beginners A1 Sandell Magdalena
2022-11-29 09:30 - 12:00 B320 Nursing Swedish Beginners A1 Sandell Magdalena
2022-12-12 10:00 - 12:00 B320 Nursing Swedish Beginners A1 Written exam Sandell Magdalena
2022-12-14 09:00 - 12:00 B320 Nursing Swedish Beginners A1 Oral exam Sandell Magdalena
2022-12-19 10:15 - 11:45 Nursing Swedish, From level 0 to Beginners A1 Re-exam if you were sick 12.12.22 and couldn´t attend. Exam in room B518! Confirm in a PM in Itslearning if you are coming. If you did not pass exam 12.12, re-exam is in January. You should not attend 19.12, you don´t have time to develop language skills in this short time. Sandell Magdalena
2023-01-11 14:15 - 15:45 B327 Nursing Swedish, From level 0 to Beginners A1 Re-exam if you failed in December. Both oral and written exam. I will contact the students who should attend. If you don´t get a message, you passed and you are going to see course grade soon in student register. Attendance in exam must be confirmed in Itlsearning. Sandell Magdalena

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