Terveysalan englanti 1
| Structure Type: | Study unit |
|---|---|
| Code: | SH00BU13 |
| Curriculum: | SH 2025 |
| Level: | Bachelor of Nursing |
| Year of Study: | 1 (2025-2026) |
| Semester: | Spring |
| Credits: | 3 cr |
| Responsible Teacher: | Wähä, Anne |
| Language of Instruction: | Finnish |
Learning Outcomes
The student becomes familiar with written and oral communication in their professional field.
The student is able to:
- communicate in English in basic customer service situations within their field and recognize the specific features of communication in their profession.
- discuss and write about professional topics in English and acquire in-depth knowledge in a chosen area of expertise.
- use English to obtain information both during their studies and in working life.
The student maintains a positive attitude towards language learning.
The student understands that language learning is a continuous process and that progress is possible regardless of their starting level. The most important factors are personal engagement, the willingness to learn, and making the best effort to improve.
Student's Workload
Student's workload: 81 hours / 3 credit units
Scheduled lessons: 20 hours
Whenever possible, part of the course will be integrated into another course.
Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses
Upper secondary level English studies
Contents
Texts related to the student's professional field, workplace communication situations, oral and written exercises, writing exercises, and course content integrated into the student's professional field.
Regional Impact
The students develop their ability to work in different health care/social services companies and service providers in the area.
Internationality
The students develop their skills and ability to work in diverse work communities and with different clients/ patients.
Recommended or Required Reading and Other Learning Resources/Tools
Provided at the beginning and during the course
Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Individual assignments, pair and group work, interactive learning, discussions.
Assessment Criteria
Proficiency Level 5
The student is able to communicate fluently in English, both orally and in writing. They have an extensive vocabulary and can understand texts in their field without any issues. The student is continuously motivated to improve their language skills. They are capable of producing written texts related to their field.
Proficiency Level 3
The student is able to participate in workplace communication situations, making only occasional mistakes. They are familiar with the core vocabulary of their field and can understand texts related to their profession. The student can produce written texts related to their field.
Proficiency Level 1
The student is able to follow and participate in workplace communication situations. They know the basic vocabulary of their field and can understand the main content of texts related to their profession
Assessment Methods
Active participation, passed evaluation on oral and written assignments, continuous assessment, oral and written evaluation, with an emphasis on written assessment. Grading scale: 0-5.
Further Information
Spark-feedback system is used to collect course feedback