Swedish

Structure Type: Course
Code: KG10AP24
Type: Compulsory
Level: Bachelor
Credits: 3.0 points
Responsible Teacher: Kiili, Riitta
Language of Instruction: Finnish

Course Implementations, Planned Year of Study and Semester

Curriculum  Semester  Credits  Start of Semester  End of Semester
FYSTER-2013   1 autumn   3.0   2013-09-01   2013-12-31  
FYSTER-2014   1 spring   3.0   2015-01-02   2015-07-31  
FYSTER-2015   1 spring   3.0   2016-01-01   2016-07-31  
FYSTER-2016   1 spring   3.0   2017-01-01   2017-07-31  

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the course, students will be able to tell about themselves and their physiotherapy education in Swedish, to use professional terminology when they describe health and illness in clients, to write patient descriptions and to advise patients in various physiotherapy treatment situations.

Student's Workload

Will be announced at the beginning of the course.

Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses

No previous studies are required.

Contents

Swedish vocabulary for physiotherapy and health care; reading physiotherapy texts, writing assignments and practising interaction for physiotherapy practice. Topics: health promotion, common illnesses and interaction with patients in various treatments situations.

Recommended or Required Reading

- Sjukgymnasten journal
- Other material provided by the lecturer

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Exercises, pair work, group work, lectures, independent study

Assessment Criteria

Grade 1
Students use simple structures and limited vocabulary; mistakes complicate understanding. Students understand slow and clear speech and relatively easy professional texts. They can cope with predictable worklife situations. Students' pronunciation is affected by other languages.

Grade 3
Students use basic structures almost flawlessly and their basic professional vocabulary is comprehensible. They cope fairly well with predictable worklife situations and their pronunciation is understandable.

Grade 5
Students use a variety of structures almost flawlessly and they have command over extensive professional vocabulary. They are active, independent and fluid orally and in writing in worklife situations. Near-native pronunciation.

Assessment Methods

Oral and written exam

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