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Professional English (5 cr)

Code: KY00DS47-3055

General information


Enrollment

14.12.2020 - 14.01.2021

Timing

11.01.2021 - 18.06.2021

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

2 op

Mode of delivery

60 % Contact teaching, 40 % Distance learning

Campus

Kotka Campus

Teaching languages

  • English

Seats

20 - 50

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Emergency Care

Teachers

  • Jarno Hämäläinen
  • Elena Kavlak

Teacher in charge

Elena Kavlak

Groups

  • EHKT20SM
    Paramedic, part-time studies

Objective

You are able to actively use the basic professional vocabulary of your field.
You are able to look for information in English in professional sources and apply it in different study and work related communication situations.
You are able to communicate in English in various spoken and written situations in your professional field at the European level B2.

Content

What professional vocabulary is essential in your professional field?
How to look for information in professional sources in English and how to apply this information?
How to interact in spoken communication situations in English and how to draw up texts in English for professional purposes?
How to communicate in study-related situations and work communities in English?

Materials

Healthy English Student's book

Exam schedules

26.04.2021 10.00 - 11.45 presentations
28.04.2021 08.15 - 11.15 test

Content scheduling

Working in health care
Wards
First aid
Health checks
Ethics

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Ability to communicate in English orally and in writing in various situations in the professional field mainly at the European (CEFR) level B1.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Ability to communicate in English orally and in writing in various situations in the professional field mainly at the European (CEFR) level B2.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Ability to communicate in English orally and in writing in various situations in the professional field mainly at the European (CEFR) level C1.

Assessment methods and criteria

The final assessment consists of 2 parts:
Project task (presentation) , which is 50% of the final grade
Test , which is 50% as well

The exam is available only after all assignments are submitted

Qualifications

If you have been instructed to participate in the Intensive course in English, you must complete it or independently acquire the equivalent knowledge and skills before you can participate in this course.