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Professional English for nursing (3 cr)

Code: HT00EK69-3031

General information


Enrollment

18.03.2024 - 28.03.2024

Timing

06.05.2024 - 31.07.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Virtual portion

3 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Yhteisten opintojen koulutusyksikkö

Campus

Ecampus

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Seats

10 - 20

Teachers

  • Sirpa Juusola

Teacher in charge

Sirpa Juusola

Groups

  • VV2023-2024
    Optional studies 2023-2024

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

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

Online material in Learn compiled by the teacher and the students.

Teaching methods

Flexible online studies. The studies include optional, time specific online classes.

Employer connections

Learning tasks connected to practical nursing.

Exam schedules

Continuous assessment and a written and oral exam in the end of the course. A specific assessment schedule and criteria will be published at the beginning of the course.

Student workload

3 credits = 81h of student work

Content scheduling

Essential professional vocabulary
Communication in practical professional situations
Information search

Evaluation scale

1-5

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.