Swedish (3 cr)
Code: TH00CS50-3002
General information
Enrollment
13.11.2023 - 15.01.2024
Timing
08.01.2024 - 02.06.2024
Credits
3 op
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Public Health Nursing
Teachers
- Jaana Store
Student groups
-
TH23
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
Material provided by the lecturer.
Teaching methods
Contact teaching, oral and written exercises, work in groups and pairs, independent learning.
Student workload
Total work load of the course 80h, out of which 24 contact lessons, independent work 56 h.
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. Writen and oral exercises are to be performed according to the requirements, written and oral exam.
Qualifications
No previous studies are required.