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Swedish LanguageLaajuus (3 cr)

Code: BA00DO17

Objective

The student can introduce himself/ herself and describe his/ her education in the Swedish language. The student can interview and present a patient's life situation and condition. The student uses nursing vocabulary to describe health and illness and patients. The student is able to counsel and instruct patients in common nursing situations.

Content

Nursing vocabulary in Swedish. Reading different types of texts, writing tasks and practising interaction situations in the Swedish language. Health promotion, some common diseases and patient encounters in different nursing tasks.

Qualifications

No prerequisites

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

1-2
The student uses simple structures and limited vocabulary and mistakes make understanding difficult. The student understands slow and clear speech and relatively easy field-related texts. He /she manages predictable working life situations. The pronunciation is clearly influenced by other languages.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

3-4
The student has a satisfactory command of grammatical structures and professional vocabulary. The student manages fairly well in common predictable field-related situations. The pronunciation is understandable.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

5
The student has an excellent command of grammatical structures and professional vocabulary. The student is active and can interact independently and fluently in written and oral field-related situations. The pronunciation is close to that of a native speaker.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Fail
The student does not achieve the learning outcomes satisfactorily.