Finnish as a Second LanguageLaajuus (3 cr)

Objective

Student
- achieves the oral and written proficiency in the second national language of Finland / Finnish as a second language required by the legislation on universities of applied sciences (1129/2014, § 7), needed for working in their field
- can discuss illness and health and encounter a client/patient in different treatment situations in a professional manner
- is able to guide the patient in different care situations
- can use key concepts orally and in writing in their work as a nursing professional and talk about their studies and work tasks
- can communicate orally and in writing in a variety of nursing work communities and situations.

Content

Key vocabulary, concepts and linguistic structures needed in oral and written professional interaction situations
Patient-oriented communication in a variety of nursing guidance and interaction situations

Qualifications

B1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR)

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student can communicate in their most typical general and field-specific professional situations in working life. The student can write simple texts with a reasonable amount of consistency. There may be errors, but the message comes across nevertheless. The student takes part in simple interaction, but often needs help from other speakers. The student is comfortable with everyday vocabulary and the vocabulary of their own field, but inaccuracies and the influence of other languages may make it difficult to get the message across. The student uses the commonest basic structures in a one-sided way and sometimes incorrectly. The student can pronounce understandably but not like a native, and the slowness makes it difficult to assess how well the message may get across.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student can communicate reasonably well in their daily general and field-specific professional situations in working life. The student is able to write a text with coherent content, getting the message across, and is proactive in interaction in common situations in the field. The student is reasonably fluent in basic vocabulary of their field and general language. Word choices may sometimes be inaccurate and the sentence structures imperfect, but these do not interfere with the communication. The student pronounces understandably, and pauses in the flow of speech do not prevent the message from getting across.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student can communicate in versatile and demanding general and field-specific professional situations in working life. The student can write clear and detailed text in a way that is suitable and accurate for the situation. The student takes an active part in interaction in a way that is appropriate in professional situations. The student speaks fluently and effortlessly and takes into account the other speakers. The student uses general vocabulary and the vocabulary in their own field in a versatile way, making very few grammatical errors. The student pronounces clearly and the speech sounds natural.