Finnish 4
| Structure Type: | Course |
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| Code: | KG29PO10004 |
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| Type: | Compulsory |
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| Level: | Bachelor |
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| Credits: | 3.0 points |
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| Responsible Teacher: | Palo, Raija |
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| Teacher Team: | Nieminen, Sirkka |
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| Language of Instruction: | English |
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Course Implementations, Planned Year of Study and Semester
| Curriculum | Semester | Credits | Start of Semester | End of Semester |
| NURSING-2013FOR |
2 autumn |
3.0 |
2014-09-01 |
2014-12-31 |
Learning Outcomes
WORKING COMMUNITY COMPETENCE
During the course, students extend their knowledge of vocabulary and grammar and strengthen their spoken and written communication skills. The target level of the course is A2 - B1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
After the course students understand the main points in a clear, slow, standard language speech related to familiar topics dealing with work. They understand texts in everyday, standard language and texts related to the work. Students understand descriptions of wishes and events and they can participate without preparation in a conversation on topics which are familiar and interesting and which deal with topics of everyday life e.g. family, work and current topics. Students can connect expressions in a simple way and describe experiences and occasions, wishes and goals and they are able to argue and explain opinions and plans. Students are able to explain patient cases and describe reactions and they can write coherent text on topics which are familiar and interesting. Students can write patient cases and read and write patient data under guidance. Portfolio: Students will improve their knowledge of nursing processes and learn how to write a nursing care plan.
Student's Workload
Will be announced at the beginning of the course.
Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses
No prerequisites
Contents
Running errands. Admission interview. Expressing wishes and dreams. Grammar: conditional, perfect tense. Vocabulary of specialized nursing and medicine.
Recommended or Required Reading
White, L. 2001. From Start to Finnish: A Short Course in Finnish. Helsinki: Finn Lectura.
Supplementary Material
Nieminen, P. & Hyrkäs, K. 2004. Terveydenhuollon sanasto. Helsinki: WSOY.
Online material and other material selected by the lecturer.
Holmia, S., Murtonen, I., Myllymäki, H. & Valtonen, K. 2004. Sisätautien, kirurgisten sairauksien ja syöpätautien hoitotyö. Helsinki: WSOY.
Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Spoken and written exercises, listening exercises, portfolio, online tasks.
Assessment Criteria
Pass grade
The students
- extend their knowledge of vocabulary and grammar and strengthen their spoken and written communication skills
- the target level of the course is A2 - B1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages
- understand the main points in a clear, slow, standard language speech related to familiar topics dealing with work
- understand texts in everyday, standard language and texts related to the work
- understand descriptions of wishes and events and they can participate without preparation in a conversation on topics which are familiar and interesting and which deal with topics of everyday life e.g. family, work and current topics
- can connect expressions in a simple way and describe experiences and occasions, wishes and goals and they are able to argue and explain opinions and plans
- are able to explain patient cases and describe reactions and they can write coherent text on topics which are familiar and interesting
- can write patient cases and read and write patient data under guidance
- Portfolio: Students will improve their knowledge of nursing processes and learn how to write a nursing care plan.
Assessment Methods
The assessment consists of the following components: active participation in classroom activities, completion of home work, demonstration of oral skills, portfolio, test.
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