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SwedishLaajuus (3 cr)

Code: TH00DH53

Objective

The student can introduce himself/herself and describe his/her education in the Swedish language. He/she can interview and present a patient's life situation and condition. The student can use nursing vocabulary to describe health and illness and patient`s situation. The student is able to counsel and to give instructions to 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 previous studies are required.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Grade 1-2:
The student uses simple structures and limited vocabulary and his/her mistakes make it difficult to understand. He/she understands slow and clear speech and relatively easy field-related texts. The student manages predictable working life situations. The student`s pronunciation is clearly influenced by other languages.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Grade 3-4:
The student has a satisfactory command of grammatical structures and professional vocabulary. He/she manages fairly well in commonly predictable field-related situations. The student`s pronunciation is understandable.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Grade 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. His/her pronounciation is close to a native speaker.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Failed
The student does not achieve the learning outcomes described above.

Materials

Tuunanen, M. & Wallinheimo, K. 2007. Flexvård. Otava. Availability: http://plari.amkit.fi/vwebv/holdingsInfo?sk=fi_EN&bibId=73446
Other materials as instructed by the teacher.

Enrollment

08.01.2024 - 31.01.2024

Timing

29.01.2024 - 02.06.2024

Credits

3 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Public Health Nursing
Teachers
  • Jaana Store
Student groups
  • MTH24
    Bachelor of Health Care, Public Health Nursing

Objective

The student can introduce himself/herself and describe his/her education in the Swedish language. He/she can interview and present a patient's life situation and condition. The student can use nursing vocabulary to describe health and illness and patient`s situation. The student is able to counsel and to give instructions to 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.

Materials

Other materials as instructed by the teacher,
and Tuunanen, M. & Wallinheimo, K. 2007. Flexvård. Otava.

Teaching methods

Contact teaching, oral and written exercises, work in groups and pairs, independent learning.

Student workload

Total work load of the course 80 hours out of which 24 contact lessons, independent work 56 hours.

Further information

80% compulsory attendance in lessons.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Grade 1-2:
The student uses simple structures and limited vocabulary and his/her mistakes make it difficult to understand. He/she understands slow and clear speech and relatively easy field-related texts. The student manages predictable working life situations. The student`s pronunciation is clearly influenced by other languages.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Grade 3-4:
The student has a satisfactory command of grammatical structures and professional vocabulary. He/she manages fairly well in commonly predictable field-related situations. The student`s pronunciation is understandable.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Grade 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. His/her pronounciation is close to a native speaker.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Failed
The student does not achieve the learning outcomes described above.

Assessment methods and criteria

Active participation in guided work and oral exercises. Written and oral exercises are to be performed according to the requirement, written and oral exam.

Qualifications

No previous studies are required.