Finnish 1 for Nursing (5 cr)

Objective

You are able to express yourself in Finnish in the most common everyday care situations both orally and in writing.
You are able to use simple phrases, basic sentences and vocabulary from levels A1.1-A1.2 in situations such as introductions, meals and other everyday care situations.
You can pronounce and write in Finnish.
You are familiar with key grammatical phenomena, such as vowel harmony, the present tense of common verbs and the singular partitive.
You are also able to expand your vocabulary and knowledge of language usage independently using different sources.
You become more familiar with the Finnish culture and working life.

Content

What kind of language is Finnish compared with other languages you know?
What are the special features of Finnish?
How to pronounce and spell in Finnish?
Which phrases and what kind of knowledge of Finnish language and culture are needed in everyday care situations?
Which sources and tools can you use in order to learn elementary Finnish during the course and independently?

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 Savonlinna 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

Basic language skills for working and studying life communication situations. Some integration to nursing studies included.

Timing of exams and assignments

The assignments and examinations are done during the course time. The re-examination possibility is within one year. See the more detailed description on the Learn platform.

International cooperation

This course suits well for international, exchange and double degree students.

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 some are lectures and group work under the guidance of the teacher and the rest are independent work.

Course part description

The course includes:
oral assignments
written assignments
word tests and
exams.

Further information

When you have done the enrollment, wait until the registration time is over. After that the course teacher accepts your registration. You will receive the information (schedule, online environment and assignments) at the first meeting. For further information, please contact the teachers.

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 active participation in face-to-face teaching, learning tasks, proof of competence and taking exams with an approved grade. Grading scale: 1–5