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Health Care and Social Services and Finnish as a Second Language 2 (B1)Laajuus (5 cr)

Code: TH00BH18

Credits

5 op

Objective

The students extend their knowledge of basic field-related concepts and deepen their professional know-how. The students explore the variation of professional language in different situations and know how to use professional Finnish in working life context both orally and in writing. The students comprehend different kinds of professional texts and can produce both short texts and oral presentations in professional context. Finnish language proficiency level: B1.1–B1.2 (CEFR).

Content

The course introduces a Finnish health care and social services organization and its functions. The course gives the chance to learn various field-related client and patient cases. The studies also expand the knowledge of professional vocabulary and usage of Finnish in different kinds of situations of the field. The students also get to know typical forms of spoken Finnish and the language of social services and health care.

Qualifications

Minimum language proficiency level B1 in Finnish.

Enrollment

01.11.2022 - 27.02.2023

Timing

06.03.2023 - 28.04.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Turku University of Applied Sciences

Campus

Location-independent

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

15 - 26

Degree programmes
  • Higher education preparatory program for immigrants
Teachers
  • Tiina Hirard
  • Tiina Laakso
  • Sirpa Rajala
  • Mervi Rasilainen
Scheduling groups
  • Vain avoimen AMK:n opiskelijoille (Tutkinto-opiskelija ilmoittaudu joka tapauksessa, toteutus ei ole vain avoimen opiskelijoille) (Size: 6. Open UAS: 6.)
Groups
  • VALMEK23
    Korkeakouluopintoihin valmentava koulutus maahanmuuttajille
Small groups
  • For Open UAS students only

Objective

The students extend their knowledge of basic field-related concepts and deepen their professional know-how. The students explore the variation of professional language in different situations and know how to use professional Finnish in working life context both orally and in writing. The students comprehend different kinds of professional texts and can produce both short texts and oral presentations in professional context. Finnish language proficiency level: B1.1–B1.2 (CEFR).

Content

The course introduces a Finnish health care and social services organization and its functions. The course gives the chance to learn various field-related client and patient cases. The studies also expand the knowledge of professional vocabulary and usage of Finnish in different kinds of situations of the field. The students also get to know typical forms of spoken Finnish and the language of social services and health care.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Qualifications

Minimum language proficiency level B1 in Finnish.

Enrollment

22.11.2021 - 28.02.2022

Timing

07.03.2022 - 29.04.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Health and Well-being

Campus

Location-independent

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

15 - 26

Degree programmes
  • Higher education preparatory program for immigrants
Teachers
  • Tiina Hirard
  • Tiina Laakso
  • Sirpa Rajala
  • Mervi Rasilainen
Scheduling groups
  • Pienryhmä 1 (Size: 3. Open UAS: 3.)
Groups
  • VALMEK22
Small groups
  • Pienryhmä 1

Objective

The students extend their knowledge of basic field-related concepts and deepen their professional know-how. The students explore the variation of professional language in different situations and know how to use professional Finnish in working life context both orally and in writing. The students comprehend different kinds of professional texts and can produce both short texts and oral presentations in professional context. Finnish language proficiency level: B1.1–B1.2 (CEFR).

Content

The course introduces a Finnish health care and social services organization and its functions. The course gives the chance to learn various field-related client and patient cases. The studies also expand the knowledge of professional vocabulary and usage of Finnish in different kinds of situations of the field. The students also get to know typical forms of spoken Finnish and the language of social services and health care.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Qualifications

Minimum language proficiency level B1 in Finnish.