primarily for 1st year PhD students
Course coordinator: Dr. Katalin Fogarasi – fogarasi.katalin@semmelweis.hu
Course instructor: Viktória Sirokmány – sirokmany.viktoria@semmelweis.hu
Availability: every semester, in online form
1. Introduction 1.
2. Introduction 2.
3. Types of research articles
Competencies: generic differences of research articles
4. Types of research articles, Review articles
Competencies: generic differences of research articles, application of generic features to review articles
5. Case studies and clinical trials, Original articles, characteristics of the IMRaD structure
Competencies: application of generic features to case studies and clinical trials
6. Abstract and Introduction
Competencies: application of generic feature, application of generic features to abstracts
observation and application of phrases typically occurring in the introduction of a research paper
7. Literature review and The aim of the study
Competencies: observation and application of phrases occurring in a literature review, formulating the aim and scope of a research
8. Test I.
9. Material and Methods
Competencies: observation and application of phrases occurring in M&M
10. Results
Competencies: observation and application of phrases for presenting the results of statistical and other analyses
11. Discussion – The method of Hedging
Competencies: observation and application of hedging, reflecting hypotheses
12. Conclusion and References
Competencies: the practice of hedging methods
13. What makes a good title?
Competences: choosing a good, catchy title for a research article
14. Test II.
Further details: https://phd.semmelweis.hu/public/kurzusok/6227
primarily for 2nd year PhD students
Course coordinator: Dr. Katalin Fogarasi – fogarasi.katalin@semmelweis.hu
Course instructor: Viktória Sirokmány – sirokmany.viktoria@semmelweis.hu
Availability: every semester, in online form
The course provides an insight into the criteria of PhD theses written in English along with formal, structural, grammatical, and quality requirements. It demonstrates and practices the linguistic and grammatical criteria of correctly structured English theses through examples of good practice.
- The world of Scientific Writing
- General information about PhD theses
- Formal requirements of a PhD thesis. Examples of good theses
- Choosing a topic, formulating hypotheses. Linking different subtopics in a thesis
- Reviewing the literature, use of citations and references. Basics of paraphrasing
- Grammatical know-how of writing about science. Paraphrasing Techniques I.
- Mid-term test
- Methods and Materials. Paraphrasing Techniques II.
- Grammar and lexical items in the PhD thesis. Paraphrasing Techniques III.
- Presenting data. The use of different linguistic tools for a coherent Results section.
- The Discussion and Conclusion sections: how to paraphrase and draw conclusions.
- Title – requirements of a good title
- End-term test
- Evaluation. Outcomes of the semester
Further details: https://phd.semmelweis.hu/public/kurzusok/6228
The following services are offered to PhD students and doctoral candidates by the Insitute of Languages for Specific Purposes:
- Intermediate (B2) level professional English final examination for PhD students. The examination is a professional conversation (introduction and discussion about studies and professional career based on the curriculum vitae previously sent to the Institute of LSP).
- Threshold (A2-B1) university final language examination in German, French, Russian, Italian, Spanish or Latin for medicine, pharmacy or dentistry, as the second compulsory language examination.
During the oral examination, PhD students give a 7-minute presentation (PowerPoint) about their PhD topic in the chosen foreign language. The ppt is to be emailed to the Department before the exam. In the case of Latin, the focus of the exam is the the abbreviations used in medicine.
- The Department offers consultations in all the above listed languages to help students prepare for the examinations.
The examinations will be held on request, at a time agreed in advance. A written certificate of completion is issued after a successful examination. Applicants can apply to the language examination coordinator of the Institute of LSP, Angelika Szabó, during term time at szabo.angelika1@semmelweis.hu
- Proofreading of scientific publications written in English
As per the request of the Vice-Rector for Science and Innovation, our Department offers proofreading services to PhD students covered by the university, with a 10 working day deadline. Please submit your proofreading requests to publication.lsp@semmelweis.hu
Further information can be found at:
https://semmelweis.hu/szaknyelv/szaknyelvi-lektoralas/
- Proofreading of PhD theses and abstract booklets written in English
Our experienced native English proofreader, employed with a contract, performs proofreading for a fee of 8500 HUF/ 60 minutes. We also offer a proofreading service for posters and voice-overs. If students wish to use the services above, payment can be transferred between the relevant departments, within the accounting system of the university.
- Preparation for an English presentation (for a conference or poster presentation) in the form of a consultation. The fee is 8500 HUF/ 60 mins.
The following services are offered to PhD students and doctoral candidates by the Insitute of Languages for Specific Purposes:
- Intermediate (B2) level professional English final examination for PhD students. The examination is a professional conversation (introduction and discussion about studies and professional career based on the curriculum vitae previously sent to the Institute of LSP).
- Threshold (A2-B1) university final language examination in German, French, Russian, Italian, Spanish or Latin for medicine, pharmacy or dentistry, as the second compulsory language examination.
During the oral examination, PhD students give a 7-minute presentation (PowerPoint) about their PhD topic in the chosen foreign language. The ppt is to be emailed to the Department before the exam. In the case of Latin, the focus of the exam is the the abbreviations used in medicine.
- The Department offers consultations in all the above listed languages to help students prepare for the examinations.
The examinations will be held on request, at a time agreed in advance. A written certificate of completion is issued after a successful examination. Applicants can apply to the language examination coordinator of the Institute of LSP, Angelika Szabó, during term time at szabo.angelika1@semmelweis.hu
- Proofreading of scientific publications written in English
As per the request of the Vice-Rector for Science and Innovation, our Department offers proofreading services to PhD students covered by the university, with a 10 working day deadline. Please submit your proofreading requests to publication.lsp@semmelweis.hu
Further information can be found at:
https://semmelweis.hu/szaknyelv/szaknyelvi-lektoralas/
- Proofreading of PhD theses and abstract booklets written in English
Our experienced native English proofreader, employed with a contract, performs proofreading for a fee of 8500 HUF/ 60 minutes. We also offer a proofreading service for posters and voice-overs. If students wish to use the services above, payment can be transferred between the relevant departments, within the accounting system of the university.
- Preparation for an English presentation (for a conference or poster presentation) in the form of a consultation. The fee is 8500 HUF/ 60 mins.