Can write a dissertation or report of substance, presenting a reasoned conclusion and engaging with the sources consulted
Academic reporting
Vocabulary
dissertação académica — academic dissertation
A articula teoria e dados empíricos.
The academic dissertation articulates theory and empirical data.bateria de fontes — body of sources
A consultadas é vasta e credível.
The body of sources consulted is broad and credible.quadro teórico — theoretical framework
O sustenta toda a análise subsequente.
The theoretical framework underpins all subsequent analysis.reunir evidências — to gather evidence
O capítulo dois reúne evidências decisivas para a hipótese.
Chapter two gathers decisive evidence for the hypothesis.sintetizar os pareceres — to synthesise the findings
Conclui-se por dos autores estudados.
The conclusion synthesises the findings of the authors studied.contributo original — original contribution
O do trabalho reside na comparação inédita.
The original contribution of the work lies in the unprecedented comparison.
Grammar
Impersonal constructions and inversion in academic prose
Foregrounding the argument with impersonal and passive-like constructions such as 'importa sublinhar', 'verifica-se que' and inversion after 'não só'
- Importa sublinhar que os resultados confirmam a hipótese inicial.
- Não só se confirma a hipótese como se abre uma nova linha de estudo.
Cultural notes
Portuguese academic writing in humanities keeps the author present through constructions like 'o nosso contributo'; impersonal forms share the load with the passive 'se'. The register is formal but retains personal modulation.