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Academic writing conventions

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词汇

de hypothesethe hypothesis
het betoogthe argument/essay
de stellingthe thesis/proposition
de bronvermeldingthe citation/reference
het proefschriftthe dissertation
de vaktermthe technical term
de voetnootthe footnote
het abstractthe abstract
de onderzoeksvraagthe research question
de wetenschapperthe scientist/scholar
de bevindingenthe findings
het kaderthe framework

Dutch Academic Writing Conventions

Dutch academic writing follows strict conventions that differ from English academic prose. The most important principle is objectivity: personal pronouns like *ik* (I) are avoided in favor of passive constructions or impersonal subjects such as *men* (one) or *er* (there).

Nominalization is heavily used. Instead of "we onderzochten de effecten" (we investigated the effects), academics write "het onderzoek naar de effecten" (the investigation into the effects). This creates distance between the writer and the claims.

Dutch academic texts use hedging extensively: *lijkt*, *schijnt*, *zou kunnen* (seems, appears, could) soften assertions. The subjunctive-like construction *het ware wenselijk* (it would be desirable) adds formality.

Connectors are crucial: *desalniettemin* (nevertheless), *daarentegen* (on the other hand), *bijgevolg* (consequently). These signal logical relationships between arguments.

Citations follow the author-date system. Dutch uses *et al.* but writes *e.a.* (en anderen) in some traditions. The abbreviation *ibid.* becomes *a.w.* (aangehaald werk) in older Dutch scholarship.

表达

Uit onderzoek blijkt dat...Research shows that...
In het kader van dit betoogWithin the framework of this argument
Er dient opgemerkt te wordenIt should be noted
De resultaten wijzen erop datThe results indicate that
Dit staat haaks op de stellingThis contradicts the thesis
Samenvattend kan gesteld wordenIn summary, it can be stated

常见错误

~~De hypothese is bewezen~~
De hypothese is bevestigd
In academic Dutch, hypotheses are confirmed (bevestigd), not proven (bewezen)
~~Ik vind dat dit klopt~~
Er kan gesteld worden dat dit klopt
Avoid personal pronouns in academic writing; use impersonal constructions
~~Dit is heel belangrijk~~
Dit is van groot belang
Academic style prefers nominal expressions over simple adjectives
~~Maar toch is het anders~~
Desalniettemin wijkt dit af
Use formal connectors instead of colloquial conjunctions
~~De resultaten zijn goed~~
De resultaten zijn significant
Academic writing requires precise, measurable terminology

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