English for NursingLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

The students improve their English skills and know how to use English language materials relevant to higher education studies. The students can communicate understandably in English in different kinds of situations both in written and spoken language.

Content

The course includes the basics of the English language. It offers the chance to practice oral and written communication situations and to increase the courage to use the English language. An essential target is to produce clear, logical and readable texts in different styles. The material used in spoken and written tasks is related to the field of nursing, such as the concepts, service systems, working life situations and ethics. In addition, the students develop their language learning techniques (e.g. reading professional texts, studying vocabulary).