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Finnish in specialised nursing careLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: TH00CX74

Credits

5 op

Objective

Students can draft professional texts within the care sector and adopt recording practices.
Students understand spoken language, dialects and the speech of special groups. Students can modify their communication for the recipient.
Students actively master the spoken and written special structures of the care sector. Students master the professional vocabulary required in their work. Students can use Finnish to express abstract and conceptual topics.
Students communicate independently and can direct the speech situation. Students can record patient data and treatment events reliably.
Students can deliver spoken and written reports. Students can discuss at meetings and negotiation situations.
Students want to develop their Finnish language and communications skills as part of their professional competence and know how to do this.

Content

- speech situations in specialised care work
- telephone conversations with customers, family members and colleagues
- plain language
- assessment of one's own competence and learning.