Introduction to Health Care Finnish (2cr)

Teachin methods

On campus

Location and time

See pakki and tuudo

Materials

Materials in canvas

Completion alternatives

According to the degree regulations (section 18) “students must be present in the first contact session or notify their teacher in charge if they cannot attend. If they fail to notify the teacher of their absence in the first contact session, their enrollment will be rejected. Another student in the queue may be enrolled in the study unit in the place of the absent student.” (Laurea degree regulations)

International connections

The course is aimed at foreign student

Student workload

2 credit points equals 54 hours of student work

Content scheduling

Content of course
- encountering Finnish speaking patients in a polite and professional manner
- understanding brief and simple instructions in your working environment
- understanding and applying the most frequent professional vocabulary
- explaining your own actions and report what you have done.

Further information

80% attendance in contact lessons is mandatory.

Objective

The Student is able to
- communicate both orally and in writing in frequent situations on professional field (level B1.1)
- further develop skills and understanding of communication culture in Finland
- seek information and vocabulary of Health Care using Finnish sources

Evaluation scale

H-5

Further information

80% attendance in contact lessons is mandatory.