Study Guide

Objective

You are able to express yourself in Finnish in different care situations both orally and in writing.
You are able to follow slow conversation, write short texts and use language in familiar care situations.
You are able to ask and document a patient's medical information /health information
You will get to know some basic vocabulary of your own professional field.
You have command of different phrases, structures at level A2.1.
You are familiar with grammatical features, such as the passive voice and verb tenses.
You are able to expand your vocabulary and knowledge of language usage also independently using different sources.
You are able to use your Finnish language skills in work placements as part of your studies.
You become more familiar with the Finnish working culture of the care sector.

Content

Which phrases and what kind of vocabulary and grammatical knowledge you need in different care situations and to understand and produce texts in your field?
Which sources and tools you can use in order to continue your elementary Finnish studies during the course and also independently?
How do you use your cultural knowledge in nursing communication situations and in your work placement as part of your studies?