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Rally English should be good enough, same goes with Finglish<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Workplaces could encourage employees to mentor international students. One focus of the discussion could be the required level of English proficiency. In my experience, supervisors’ insecurity about their language skills often leads to reluctance in taking on a student for supervision. It is less commonly discussed that the student is often working with two foreign languages (Finnish and English) during their placement. So, taking this fact into account, the easier part of the job should be in the placements supervisor\u2019s side. Especially since the professional skills are already mastered by the supervisor, unlike the student.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In my experience, international students say in interviews that they do not pay much attention to their supervisor’s level of English. They have found that Finnish supervisors generally have good language skills. We Finns have been mocking ourselves about \u201crally English\u201d, but when the goal is to make yourself understood regarding the topic being taught, pronunciation is not very important, especially if the matter is approached with the right attitude. I believe that, similarly, the use of ”Finglish” by the student could be a good way to demonstrate that, through cooperation, the language barrier can be overcome in most cases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Helping hand for educational institutes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
One of the most important skills in emergency care has been the ability to ask for help from others. The same applies to the current situation, as internationalization plays a bigger role in the healthcare sector. Universities of applied sciences must succeed in building clear operating models for guiding international students. Support for the welfare counties should be easily accessible, including courses on basic guidance in English and standard operating procedures for interviewing Finnish patients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Additionally, problem areas should be addressed collaboratively. The guidance of students is changing in other ways as well. New generations require a different approach, and more is expected from mentorship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ultimately, it comes down to good relationships and the desire to help create better colleagues. Willingness of all participants is a key feature in making it work. Admitting our flaws and insecurities in the early stage makes everyone\u2019s participation easier when we know what to expect. The road will certainly be bumpy, but we must adapt and overcome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Author<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Antti Tanninen<\/strong> is a senior lecturer in emergency care at the LAB University of Applied Sciences’ Wellbeing unit, working as a paramedic and expert in the LABlanssi project. His areas of interest include leadership, competence development, and the structures of social and healthcare services.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n Korhonen, H. et al. 2019. Culturally and linguistically diverse healthcare students\u2019 experiences of the clinical learning environment and mentoring: A qualitative study. Nurse education in practice. 41102637\u2013102637.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Mikkonen, K. et al. 2016. Culturally and linguistically diverse healthcare students\u2019 experiences of learning in a clinical environment: A systematic review of qualitative studies. International journal of nursing studies. 54173\u2013187.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" International students in clinical placements International students are increasingly pursuing education in the healthcare sector. In the near future, we may face challenges in facilitating clinical placements in this field, which, in my view, often arise due to language barriers. In healthcare sector clinical placements, inequality, behavior that can be classified as bullying, and social […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":17,"featured_media":20924,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[10014,10193,10189,10191],"class_list":{"0":"post-20923","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-health","8":"tag-article-d1","9":"tag-healthcare-sector","10":"tag-international-students","11":"tag-language","12":"czr-hentry"},"yoast_head":"\nReferences<\/h2>\n\n\n\n