How to write an article in English

Highly qualified specialists in various fields may face a situation when they need to convey their knowledge not only to the Russian, but also to the English-speaking audience. In this case, with sufficient knowledge of the language, they can write an article in English on their own, without resorting to the services of translators.

Instruction manual

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Read several English-language articles on the same topic you are planning to create your own. This will help you not only understand the structure of the text, but also find words and phrases from specific professional vocabulary that will help you more competently express your thoughts.

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Find the right dictionaries. They will come in handy even if you know English well. For example, they are needed to search for synonyms. The Oxford Explanatory Dictionary and various reference publications of professional topics will be of great help.

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Decide how you will create the text. You have at least two possibilities. You can first write the text in Russian, and then translate it into English, or you can initially compose it in a foreign language. The first option is more suitable for those who are not yet sure of their knowledge of English.

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Start writing an article. It is advisable to first finish the main part, and only then, in accordance with the text, add an introduction and conclusion to it. In the introduction, it is best to announce the outline of the article. This tradition is followed by many English-speaking publicists and scholars in order to facilitate the task for the reader.

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Reread the resulting text. It is advisable to double-check some points of doubt, for example, the spelling of geographical names and proper names. Pay particular attention to the names of historical characters, if they appear in your text. According to the tradition that has developed in Russian historiography as early as the 18th century. under the rule of the German historical school, the names of the rulers of European states are recorded in their German version. For example, King William in the English-language article should bear the name William (William).

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Transfer your article for review to another person who knows English. A native speaker is best for this.