C1 · Fortgeschritten Kapitel 53

Academic Writing

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Structuring research papers and formal essays. Using precise vocabulary and objective tone.

Tipps & Tricks (4)

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Use Participles

Stop using 'және' to join everything.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Academic Structuring
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When in doubt, use Siz

It is better to be too formal than too informal.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Formal Tone
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Use sparingly

Don't use passive in every sentence.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Objective Writing
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The 'I' Test

Before submitting a formal text, search for the word 'Мен' (I). If it appears more than once, try to convert those sentences to the passive voice.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Academic Precision

Schnelle Übung (8)

Choose the correct formal sentence.

Which sentence is formal?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Siz qalaısyz?
Correct pronoun and verb agreement.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Formal Tone

Fill in the blank with the correct formal verb ending.

Siz búgin jumysqa ___ (barý).

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: barasyz
Formal verb ending for 'siz' is '-asyz'.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Formal Tone

Fill in the passive form.

Esep ___ (zhaz).

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: zhazylady
Passive form needed.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Objective Writing

Choose the most formal connector to start the sentence.

____, зерттеу нәтижелері күткендегіден төмен болды.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Дегенмен
'Дегенмен' is the standard academic connector for contrast.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Academic Precision

Fill in the blank.

Мен ___ кітап қызық.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: оқыған
Participle needed.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Academic Structuring

Correct the error in the sentence.

Find and fix the mistake:

Sen barasyz ba?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Siz barasyz ba?
Pronoun must match verb.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Formal Tone

Fill in the correct passive suffix.

Бұл мәселе ертең қарастыр____.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: -ылады
The passive suffix -ылу is required for the formal 'will be considered'.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Academic Precision

Correct the informal sentence to an academic one.

Find and fix the mistake:

Мен бұл жұмысты істедім.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Жұмыс істелді.
Removing the 'I' and using the passive voice makes it academic.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Academic Precision

Score: /8

Häufige Fragen (6)

A verb form used as an adjective.
Usually no, it creates distance. Use 'sen' for friends.
Yes, it is the plural of 'siz'.
To sound formal.
It is rare. Usually, authors use 'біз' (we) or impersonal constructions like автордың пікірінше (in the author's opinion).
They are almost identical in formality. Алайда is slightly more literary, while дегенмен is very common in academic prose.