Strenghtening Competence: Communications, English and Swedish (health care and rehabilitation) (5 ECTS)

Learning outcomes

- to identify your communication skills in Finnish, English and Swedish
- to recognize your learning needs ( in terms of Finnish, English and Swedish) for studying at a university of applied sciences
- to strengthen your skills in academic Finnish, written English and written / spoken Swedish

Content

- rehearsing tasks in Finnish, Swedish and English: grammar, reading comprehension and writing factual texts
- reading academic texts, writing factual texts in Finnish
- enlarging professional vocabulary in English and Swedish
- reading comprehension and listening skills in English and Swedish
- rehearsing speaking skills in Swedish

Prerequisites

Suomen kielen taito on aloitusvaiheessa vähintään B2-tasoa eurooppalaisen viitekehyksen mukaan.
Kieliä koskeva yhteinen eurooppalainen viitekehys: https://europa.eu/europass/system/files/2020-05/CEFR%20self-assessment%20grid%20FI.pdf.
Hyväksytty suoritus englannin ja ruotsin kielen opinnoista toisella asteella.

Teaching methods

The studies begin at 3rd of October.
An information meeting for all students will be conducted via ZOOM on 5th of October at 8.am-8.45am.
The studies include independent studies and collaboration with other students in ZOOM.

Tasks:
Introductions and evaluations
Communication (in Finnish): Tasks 1-5, approved performance in task 6
English language: Tasks 1-3, approved performance in task 4
Swedish language: Task 1, approved performance in task 2

Location and time

E-learning: 3.10.2022 - 30.11.2022 in Moodle
The studies are mostly independent studies. However, there are tasks that have to be completed on a certain week.

Learning materials and recommended literature

Moodle

Alternative completion methods of implementation

Ei valinnaisia suoritustapoja

Student workload

5 learning credits = 135 working hours

Attendees will receive a weekly e-mail to support personal schedule planning.

Content scheduling

Communications in Finnish: 2 credits
English language: 1.5 credits
Swedish language: 1.5 credits

Further information for students

The main language in the studies is Finnish.
The course and the assingments are instructed in Finnish. Tasks in English language and in Swedish language are instructed either in Finnish or English / Swedish, depending on the task.

Language level B2 and above in Finnish is beneficial for passing the studies.
Common European Framework of Reference (in Finnish): https://europa.eu/europass/system/files/2020-05/CEFR%20self-assessment%20grid%20FI.pdf

Assessment methods and criteria

Evaluation:
Pass - supplements needed

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Pass - supplements needed