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English for Health Care and Social Services (5 ECTS)

Code: XX00EA44-3008

General information


Enrollment
01.09.2024 - 03.11.2024
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
07.11.2024 - 10.01.2025
Implementation has ended.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 ECTS
Mode of delivery
On-campus
Unit
(2019-2024) School of Health Care
Teaching languages
Finnish
Degree programmes
Higher Education Preparatory Program for Immigrants, Health Care and Social Services
Teachers
Mikko Palasvirta
Groups
MS11C24S
Korkeakouluopintoihin valmentava koulutus maahanmuuttajille, sosiaali- ja terveysala
Course
XX00EA44

Implementation has 8 reservations. Total duration of reservations is 20 h 30 min.

Time Topic Location
Fri 08.11.2024 time 12:45 - 16:00
(3 h 15 min)
Sosiaali- ja terveysalan englannin kieli ja viestintä XX00EA44-3008
MPA4008 Oppimistila
Fri 15.11.2024 time 14:30 - 16:00
(1 h 30 min)
ETÄ/ Sosiaali- ja terveysalan englannin kieli ja viestintä XX00EA44-3008

Fri 22.11.2024 time 12:30 - 16:00
(3 h 30 min)
Sosiaali- ja terveysalan englannin kieli ja viestintä XX00EA44-3008
MPC3001 Oppimistila
Thu 28.11.2024 time 16:00 - 19:00
(3 h 0 min)
Contact lesson! / Sosiaali- ja terveysalan englannin kieli ja viestintä XX00EA44-3008
MPA4009 Oppimistila
Thu 05.12.2024 time 17:30 - 19:00
(1 h 30 min)
ETÄ/ Sosiaali- ja terveysalan englannin kieli ja viestintä XX00EA44-3008

Fri 13.12.2024 time 09:00 - 11:00
(2 h 0 min)
Sosiaali- ja terveysalan englannin kieli ja viestintä XX00EA44-3008
MPC3001 Oppimistila
Thu 19.12.2024 time 16:00 - 19:00
(3 h 0 min)
ETÄ/ Sosiaali- ja terveysalan englannin kieli ja viestintä XX00EA44-3008

Thu 09.01.2025 time 09:00 - 11:45
(2 h 45 min)
ETÄ/ Sosiaali- ja terveysalan englannin kieli ja viestintä XX00EA44-3008

Changes to reservations may be possible.

Objective

The students can communicate understandably in English in different kinds of written and spoken language situations of the field. The students improve their English skills and know how to use English language materials relevant to higher education studies.

Content

The course includes the basic structures of English language. It also offers the chance to practice different field-related oral and written communication situations and to increase the courage to use English language. The students learn to produce understandable, clear and logical speech and field-related texts in different styles. The material used in spoken and written tasks is related to the field of health care and social services, such as the concepts, service systems, various working life situations and ethics. In addition, the students develop their language learning techniques (e.g. reading professional texts, studying vocabulary).

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Student has achieved the course objectives fairly. Student is able to identify and use the course subject area’s concepts and understands the conditions of knowledge and skills development.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Student has achieved the course objectives well, even though the knowledge and skills need improvement on some areas. Student is able to use well the course concepts and to apply his/her knowledge in study and work situations. Student is able to analyze his/her own knowledge and skills.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Student has achieved the objectives of the course with excellent marks. Student masters commendably the course subject area’s concepts and is able to make justified and fluent analysis on course subject area. Students is well prepared to apply his/her knowledge and skills in study and work situations. Student is able to analyze the competencies of the study field and the development of his/her own knowledge and skills.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Student has achieved the course objectives. Student is able to identify and use the course subject area’s concepts and to put to use his/her knowledge and skills.

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