Finnish 3 for Nursing (4 cr)

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?

Course material

The study material is on Learn platform and will be shared there.

Study forms and methods

Teaching is carried out entirely as face-to-face teaching on Kotka campus according to the timetable. 70 % of attendance is required to complete the course. Remote participation is not possible. In principle, face-to-face teaching is not recorded, and it is not replaced by remote lectures, when face-to-face teaching is allowed according to the schedule. Attendance at spoken exercises and practice classes is required to complete the course.
• Studying includes scheduled group meetings according to the work schedule and independent tasks or learning tasks to be completed in a group. The course consists of lecture teaching and class assignments individually and in small groups.
• Teacher guidance is available during lessons and individually, if needed.
• The assessed tasks are done independently or in groups and pairs.
• The course utilizes different feedback methods. They can be written and spoken feedback, and peer feedback can also be used.

RDI and work-related cooperation

This course is related to practical training and nursing exercises in nursing home environment. In addition, some tasks can be organized in simulation rooms.

Timing of exams and assignments

In the course, learning tasks, proof of competence and an exam are carried out. The course ends at the time indicated in the implementation information, by which time the student has returned the practice tasks required for the performance, completed any exams and met other requirements for completing the course.

Student workload

1 ECTS corresponds to approximately 27 hours of student work. However, the amount of work depends on your study skills and previous knowledge.
In the 5 credit course, the student's workload is approx. 135 hours, of which approx. 55 hours are lectures and group work under the guidance of the teacher and the rest are independent work.

Course part description

The course includes:

nursing related vocabulary and cases
grammar and structures
exercises in different environments

Further information

This course is intended for nursing students studying Finnish as a foreign language. The tasks of the course are aimed at language proficiency level A2.1-A2.2.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

The evaluation is done in relation to the competence goals and evaluation criteria of the course. Successful completion of the study course requires learning tasks, proof of competence and taking an exam with an approved grade. Grading scale: 1–5