Category: writing
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connecting chapters/chapter introductions
Posted on January 16, 2014by pat thomson Writing a thesis, or indeed an academic book, means constructing an extended argument. One common problem in writing a very long text is that it’s not hard in 80,000 to 100,000 words for the reader to get lost in between chapters – they aren’t sure of the connection of one…
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La soledad: un ingrediente clave de la creatividad / How loneliness conducts to creativity
POR MAR ABAD Original source Una novela gráfica sobre Glenn Gould explora la vida y la obra de este genio de la música que amaba sus momentos a solas  Glenn Gould se encerraba en su soledad para componer sus piezas. Ahà nadie molestaba. Este genio de la música clásica (1932-1982) vivÃa en un espacio interior…
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Four classic ways to start a speech
If you want people to listen to what you have to say, you have to add value. You have to give them a reason to listen to your message. In other words: tell them what’s in it for them. There are four classic ways to start a speech, and the same four ways can be…
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How to write the introduction
The introduction should give a clear idea of the issue addressed in your paper and why you considered worth studying it. As well as the abstract, it should include the research question(s) and research objectives. If your research is based in an organization, it is recomendable to introduce, for instance, the history, size, mission etc. Although you may include more…
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What is an abstract and for what
Abstract is the first part of a paper. For some authors is probably the most important part because it may be the only part that some will read. It is a short summary of the complete content of the paper. Â Some universities stipulate a maximun length, often 300-500 words. This enables those who are not…
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Top tips for writing your research project
“Sit down, write what come into your head about your research without even consulting your notes” (Becker, 2008). Many of us are afraid of showing our efforts publicly and receiving critics. This fear is narrated by the sociologist Howard Becker in his book “Writing for social scientists: How to start and finish your thesis, book,…
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Provocación como herramienta de trabajo
Saskia Sassen (2016) Yo quiero sorprender, quiero fa!, venir lateralmente y decir, que pasó aquÃ, o sea, mis públicos están despiertos…Es un libro chiquito en el que agarro el toro por los cuernos de este momento histórico…y digo, y esto es lo que yo veo, y no soy prudente. El trabajo académico requiere cierto tipo…
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“Hay palabras que suena a hueco”
Hay términos que a Saskia Sassen (La Haya, 1949) le suenan a hueco. Parado de larga duración, por ejemplo, se queda corto para definir a quien nunca ha tenido un puesto de trabajo. O desplazado, otra palabra a la que se le rompen las costuras si se habla del que no podrá volver a un…