Common Mistakes in Writing Abstracts in English

The abstract is usually the first thing people read before they start to read the whole article. Therefore, very careful attention must be devoted to writing it. It might be the most important part of one's writing. This article focuses on those mistakes, both formal (e.g. the layout of the article or a maximum number of words) and linguistic-stylistic (e.g. a use of articles, the word order or formality vs. informality), which authors should avoid in order to succeed in having their articles published. The paper also discusses how this type of scientific writing should look like and provide a few tips of completing it. In conclusion, a specific teaching example is outlined.