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Completion of the course provides students with a detailed overview of the relevant fields in biology with an emphasis on the chemical basis of life, the structure and functions of cells, the properties of the genetic material, and the anatomy and physiology of the human body. Classes consist of standard lectures as well as interactive activities including class discussions and oral presentations. In parallel with acquiring relevant academic knowledge, students shall develop skills in conveying scientific information in both written and oral forms.

We assume the students taking the course have little or no chemistry background, therefore we introduce the basic concepts slowly at the beginning, the pace and the level increase as we go on. Since most of our students are not native English speakers, another aim of the course is to teach the special language of chemistry in English. The course also provides help for the improvement in problem solving skills through chemical calculations. The course is organized into three different sections – general, organic and bioorganic chemistry – in agreement with the first year’s chemistry curriculum at the universities. Our intentions are not only to provide adequate knowledge for the entrance examination but to help students to adapt to first year’s university studies.

The aim of the course is to build the basic academic knowledge in several fields of physics and prepare you for the requirements of the university. During the course you will learn about the fundamental phenomena in physics, you need to know in medical science. Classes consist of both standard lectures and interactive activities, such as class discussions, debates, etc. To develop your academic knowledge you have to learn how to convey successfully scientific information in written and oral forms.

The aim of this Language for Specific Purposes course is to help students to acquire academic skills necessary for college studies and later at university courses. After a basic introduction to the general principles of terminology building the classes are devoted to the development of both oral/listening, speaking/ and writing skills/reading, writing/tailored to the needs of the program. The course provides confidence in finding, extracting information, understanding articles, lectures in medicine-related fields. Note that this course does not aim to teach medicine: its purpose is to teach English for medicine.

The aim of the course is to strengthen basic skills in sentence and paragraph-building. It involves a thorough revision of grammar, including spelling and pronunciation, punctuation, verb tenses and sequence of tenses. The elements of writing to be stressed this semester include gramatically correct sentences, concise phrasing, paragraphing and note-taking. The class helps students get accustomed to the regular use of English mono-lingual dictionaries.

The aim of the course is to help students acquire strong communication skills, develop firm study skills and habits, and become conscious of how to live a safe, smart and independent life abroad. With constant participation in class discussions and by regularly giving presentations, the students’ initial stage fright and stress to perform orally hopefully shrinks, and their aptitude and pleasure grow. The course provides practice for acquiring the tools of expressing one’s learning and standpoints and thereby helps undergo a smooth transition to academic life and study.

The aim of this language course is to help students develop basic communication skills in Hungarian. By the end of the course, students will be able to understand and conduct basic everyday conversations in a variety of contexts such as talking about themselves, ordering food, conducting shopping, etc. The course will also familiarize students with Hungarian culture and traditions through language.