English (3 cr)

Evaluation scale

1-5

Objective

Students can use their oral and written communication skills, and they will be motivated to continue their language studies independently in the future.

Content

- Revision of central structures and vocabulary
- English for health care services and physiotherapy
- Communication in English-speaking cultures
- Academic English

Location and time

Lessons as marked in the schedule at SeUAS campus.

Materials

Material provided by the lecturer

Teaching methods

pair and group work, seminar presentations, educational sessions with MRN25, educational video

Moodle learning space and contact lessons. Attendance at least 80%.

Exam schedules

The oral exam part will be arranged in two parts: the seminar presentations and the educational sessions together with MRN25 group.
Written exam at the end of the course (at school or EXAM space).

Student workload

3cr = 3 x 27h = 81h of work

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student:
- is able to manage in routine, oral and written interaction in multi-professional work environments (for example e-mail, the filling of forms, writing a CV, presentation of working unit)
- is able to provide simple, oral and, when needed, written instructions for clients/ groups
- is able to ask patients/ clients the necessary information related to the present and previous physical condition/ life situation and is able to record the patient’s / client’s provided answers for the success of the treatment or follow-up procedures
- is able to understand professional texts related to his/her working field
- grammar mistakes appear when using English, which makes communication difficult and can lead to misunderstandings and repetition
- is able to use basic health care related professional vocabulary so that the necessary information is conveyed to the listener and reader
- pronunciation is intelligible, though inaccuracies may appear regarding special professional vocabulary
- is able to find the needed information from the texts which deal with familiar subjects and relies on instruments generally used in communication situations

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student:
- is able to communicate orally and in writing to multi-professional groups in typical situations (for example phone conversations, external consultations, oral and written reporting, oral presentation such as insurance documents)
- is able to explain and justify individual patient instructions, as well as provide information on the most common procedures and investigations
- is able to clarify the patient’s/ client’s present and previous health condition/ life situation, ask relevant questions if needed, record the patient’s/ client’s provided answers so that the treatment or follow-up procedures are successful, and answers to the client’s/ patient’s questions
- is able to use English mostly accurately and correct his/her own language mistakes in case they lead to misunderstandings
- is able to use health care related vocabulary and professional vocabulary of his/her own field quite well
- strives to communicate in a situation according to the required way and is able to pronounce quite accurately and naturally
- is able to find the main aspects of various professional texts when reading
- is able to use different strategies to support communication

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student:
- is able to communicate in English clearly and in a target-oriented manner, both orally and in writing, in demanding communication situations in multi-professional and multicultural working environments (for example meetings, health care negotiations, feed-back discussions)
- is able to present various alternatives naturally and complexly in client/patient counseling situations taking into consideration the patient’s/ client’s cultural background
- is able to interview the patients/ clients in the required professional manner expected in a specific situation, and is able to communicate in demanding and unexpected client/patient situations in a professional way
- is able to use complex language structures almost flawlessly, and use accurately a rich professional language, including terminology of his/her specific professional field
- is able to pronounce accurately and naturally, to communicate in the manner required in a specific professional situation
- is able to quickly picture the contents of a text in order to critically evaluate reliability of a source
- is able to use various ways to support communication

Qualifications

No previous studies are required.

Further information

Opintojakson keskeinen tavoite on, että opiskelija

• ymmärtää englannin kielen taidon, vuorovaikutuksen ja viestinnän merkityksen osana ammattitaitoa.
• tiedostaa oman roolinsa terveysalan ja fysioterapia-alan viestijänä potilas- ja asiakastilanteissa.

Opintojakson suoritettuaan opiskelija

• osaa haastattelussa kysyä henkilön nykyiseen ja aiempaan toimintakykyyn ja hyvinvointiin liittyviä tietoja hoidon ja tutkimusten onnistumiseksi.
• osaa ohjata erilaisia asiakkaita keskeisissä terapeuttisissa harjoitteissa.
• pystyy viestimään suullisesti ja kirjallisesti englannin kielellä moniammatillisessa työyhteisössä fysioterapeutille tyypillisissä työtehtävissä.
• ymmärtää ja osaa hyödyntää fysioterapiaan liittyviä asiatekstejä ja artikkeleita.
• pystyy edelleen kehittämään oman erikoisalansa kielitaitoa eri oppimisvälineitä hyväksikäyttäen.