Learn Dutch · C1

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Academic Argument Structure

Grammar: Discourse Markers in Academic Dutch.

Academic Dutch uses specific discourse markers to structure arguments.

Weliswaar zijn er voordelen, maar de nadelen wegen zwaarder.
It is true that there are advantages, but the disadvantages outweigh them.
Hieruit volgt dat een strengere aanpak noodzakelijk is.
From this it follows that a stricter approach is necessary.
Enerzijds pleit men voor vrijheid, anderzijds voor veiligheid.
On the one hand there is an argument for freedom, on the other for security.
Samenvattend kan worden gesteld dat dit beleid tekortschiet.
In summary, it can be stated that this policy falls short.

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