Vowel Phonemes are not absolute
Academic writing is critical writing
For many it goes without saying, but often students at the beginning of their studies have to get used to what is meant by both academic writing and critical thinking. Both are important features of scientific thought and integrally related to one another as well....
Academic Writing: writing a literature review
Not long ago I was asked to offer input on how to write a literature review for a long paper or thesis in the Humanities. There are many websites that treat this subject matter, but I will try to compile the most important information here. Literature reviews are...
Reading critically: understanding texts
Reading is the key to the academic world. It seems very easy at first glance, but often it is more challenging than it looks, particularly — but not only! — when we are reading in a foreign language. Taking a few preparatory and process steps can help...
Reading critically: checking for reliability
Reading in a foreign language brings challenges at several levels. If your personal issue is dealing with many new words, you will find help in another post. However, the subtlety of academic language is also often a greater challenge to those seeking to bring a...
Pronouncing Consonants 1: basics
Try pronouncing p, b, l and m . What do you notice? These are consonants (though here still represented by letters), quite different from vowels in many ways. One way is that in most cases it is difficult to get an idea of what they sound like in isolation, as we...Gefördert vom
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