Finnish Language and Communication 1Laajuus (5 cr)

Objective

You can work in Finnish in simple communication situations in the care sector.
- You understand clear and simple instructions. You can give simple instructions and guide patients in Finnish in common and clear care situations.
- You can introduce yourself and conduct an initial interview.
- You can tell the patient what is happening in the situation.
- You know numbers and the mathematical vocabulary of medical calculations.
- You can form simple sentences in Finnish and conjugate verbs correctly. You can make and use verb tenses. You can ask questions.
- You can understand short and clear texts related to higher education and can use vocabulary related to higher education. You can write emails.
- You know the basics of using Word.

Content

- professional vocabulary and communication situations in nursing according to the professional studies of the semester
- study-related concepts and communication situations
- review of language structures: sentence formation, verb tenses, questions
- instructional and informative texts related to study
- ICT: basic use of Word, returning a task, saving a file