Professional English for nursing (3 cr)
Code: AV00EQ85-3001
General information
- Timing
- 03.10.2022 - 15.12.2022
- Implementation has ended.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 3 cr
- Local portion
- 3 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Contact learning
- Unit
- Vanha_Open UAS and Continuing Education (vanhettu)
- Campus
- Ecampus
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- Degree programmes
- Open University of Applied Sciences
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?
Evaluation
Students are able to
- use professional vocabulary systematically.
- look for information in the key information sources of the field.
- communicate orally and in writing in the workplace, with customers, target groups and the users of applications and services provided in the field.
In addition to these, the assessment of English studies relies on the competence levels defined in the Common European Framework of Reference and the national skills level descriptions based on the European framework.
Course material
Online material in Learn compiled by the teacher and the students
Study forms and methods
Flexible online studies. The studies include time specific online classes and the times will be agreed on in the beginning of the course.
RDI and work-related cooperation
Learning tasks connected to practical nursing
Timing of exams and assignments
Continuous assessment and 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
Course part description
Essential professional vocabulary
Communication in practical professional situations
Information search
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment methods and criteria
Continuous assessment and exam
Assessment is based on the European frame of reference level B2