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C1Unit 3

Academic Bulgarian

From close reading to a well-founded thesis

6 lessons79 min121 words

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Lessons

  1. 1

    Reading an academic article

    About 12 minutes · 61 steps

    Start
  2. 2

    Abstract and keywords

    About 14 minutes · 68 steps

  3. 3

    Citing and paraphrasing

    About 13 minutes · 63 steps

  4. 4

    Presenting at a conference

    About 14 minutes · 67 steps

  5. 5

    Academic discussion

    About 12 minutes · 60 steps

  6. 6

    Writing a short essay

    About 14 minutes · 72 steps

  7. Unit test

    20 questions · Pass mark: 80%

1 star: complete the lesson. 2 stars: at least 85% accuracy. 3 stars: at least 98%.

What you’ll learn

  1. Trace how the question, method and data limit the conclusion.
  2. Condense the aim, method, result and limitation into an accurate abstract.
  3. Distinguish quotation, paraphrase and your own inference, and acknowledge the source.
  4. Present an aim, method and result clearly within a time limit.
  5. Challenge a conclusion with a specific argument while respecting the speaker.
  6. Build a short academic essay with a thesis, supporting reasons, an objection and a cautious conclusion.

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