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English at Work  (2 cr)

Code: STP6010-3007

General information


Enrollment
01.04.2021 - 30.09.2021
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
23.08.2021 - 31.12.2021
Implementation has ended.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
2 cr
Local portion
2 cr
Mode of delivery
Contact learning
Unit
Kielten ja viestinnän opetus (KVO)
Campus
Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9
Teaching languages
Finnish
Seats
20 - 70
Degree programmes
Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
Sanna Lötjönen
Jaana Jussila
Teacher in charge
Jaana Jussila
Scheduling groups
MR group 1 (Size: 0 . Open UAS : 0.)
MR group 2 (Size: 0 . Open UAS : 0.)
MR group 3 (Size: 0 . Open UAS : 0.)
MR group 4 (Size: 0 . Open UAS : 0.)
MR group 5 (Size: 0 . Open UAS : 0.)
MR group 6 (Size: 0 . Open UAS : 0.)
MR group 7 (Size: 0 . Open UAS : 0.)
MR group 8 (Size: 0 . Open UAS : 0.)
Groups
SHNS21
Nurse, Full-time studies, fall, 2021
SHAS21
Bachelor of Health Care, Nursing, Blended Learning, Fall, 2021
SSNS21
Bachelor of Social Services, Full-time Studies, Fall, 2021
SFNS21
Physiotherapist, Full-time Studies, Fall, 2021
Small groups
MR group 1
MR group 2
MR group 3
MR group 4
MR group 5
MR group 6
MR group 7
MR group 8
Course
STP6010

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

By the end of the course, you will be able to describe your studies, skills and future career in English, both orally and in writing. You will use good communication style and the communication style and terminology specific to your field. You will be able to interact orally in both face-to-face and technology-mediated situations. You will be able to understand the main points of longer texts and summarise the main content of what you read and hear in English.

Content

Text skills and written communication:
- factual texts: reading strategies, vocabulary and vocabulary learning strategies
- summarising key content
- email communication
- Identifying and writing a factual text
- Basics of reporting

Oral communication:
- describing your studies
- telephone communication, e.g. making appointments
- presenting your future profession
- conversational phrases for work life
- group discussion based on a case study, in multi-professional teams.

Teaching methods

By the end of the course, you will be able to describe your studies, skills and future career in English, both orally and in writing. You will use good communication style and the communication style and terminology specific to your field. You will be able to interact orally in both face-to-face and technology-mediated situations. You will be able to understand the main points of longer texts and summarise the main content of what you read and hear in English.

Text skills and written communication:
- factual texts: reading strategies, vocabulary and vocabulary learning strategies
- summarising key content
- email communication
- Identifying and writing a factual text
- Basics of reporting

Oral communication:
- describing your studies
- telephone communication, e.g. making appointments
- presenting your future profession
- conversational phrases for work life
- group discussion based on a case study, in multi-professional teams.

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