English for Health Care and Social Services (5 cr)
Code: TH00BH21-3002
General information
Enrollment
01.09.2021
Timing
02.05.2022 - 13.06.2022
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
- English
Seats
10 - 20
Degree programmes
- Higher education preparatory program for immigrants
Teachers
- Anniina Teittinen
Groups
-
VALMEK22
Objective
The students can communicate understandably in English in different kinds of written and spoken language situations of the field. The students improve their English skills and know how to use English language materials relevant to higher education studies.
Content
The course includes the basics of the English language. It also offers the chance to practice different field-related 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 health care and social services, such as the concepts, service systems, various working life situations and ethics. In addition, the students develop their language learning techniques (e.g. reading professional texts, studying vocabulary).
Evaluation scale
Hyväksytty/Hylätty