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How to choose books - free course from Skillbox, training, Date: November 29, 2023.
Miscellaneous / / December 02, 2023
For those who want to get more out of reading
Learn how to choose books that will help you develop and achieve your goals. You will be able to get maximum benefit and pleasure from literature.
For those who want to understand literature
Learn to navigate criticism and awards. You will understand the variety of books and be able to find those that you will definitely like.
For those looking for inspiration
You will understand how works become classics. Broaden your horizons and be able to find creative ideas in literature.
General Director of the publication about books and reading “Gorky”. Publisher and publicist. Involved in the reform of Moscow libraries
Editor-in-Chief at Storytel. Literary critic, journalist. Teaches the history of modern literature at the Russian State University for the Humanities
Journalist, cultural scientist. In the past - head of the Polka project, editor-in-chief of Afisha magazine
Intro
Find out why it is important to learn how to read correctly and find “your” book.
Criticism and the media
Understand different types of criticism and study its history. You will understand what useful information can be gleaned from prizes and awards. Learn to look for reviews yourself and evaluate books based on them.
Reading trajectory
Find out what a reading trajectory is. Learn to formulate your own interests and choose books based on theme, genre, style and mood.
Non-fiction
Learn to evaluate scientific and professional texts. You will be able to determine the reliability of the data and distinguish the important from the unimportant.
Marketing and other expertise
Learn how advertising, bookstores, and popularity influence the way you choose books. Learn to distinguish expert opinion from advertising.
Media types
Learn the history of the text carriers. You can choose the book that suits you best: paper, electronic or audio. Learn to combine different types of media.
Classic
You will learn what classics, hierarchy and canon are. You will understand how works become classics.
"Well-read" without reading
You will understand how literature influences the cultural agenda and vice versa. Find out how unread books shape our opinions. Learn to understand literature in cultural context.
How to conduct an initial examination of non-fiction literature yourself
Find out why informative tables of contents are needed. Learn to select books based on structure, preface, conclusion, and list of sources.
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