refererat

Referat is a term used to describe a concise restatement of the main points of a longer text, speech, or event. In many academic, educational, and journalistic contexts, a referat summarizes the essential thesis, arguments, and conclusions while omitting detailed evidence, examples, or digressions. The purpose is to convey the core content in a compact form, allowing readers to grasp the key ideas without engaging with the full source.

The form can be used as a noun, referring to the summary itself, and as the past participle of the verb referera in Swedish, meaning to refer to, cite, or report. When something has been refererat, it has been cited, summarized, or reported in another work or forum. The distinction between referat and related concepts is important: referat typically denotes a summary; protokoll or minutes record decisions and exact actions, often in formal or organizational settings.

Creation of a referat involves careful reading or listening to the source, identifying the central thesis and the main supporting points, and then paraphrasing these elements in a neutral, objective tone. A referat should retain the source’s intent and conclusions while avoiding personal interpretation. It usually includes bibliographic details such as the author, title, date, and publication or event reference, enabling readers to locate the original material if needed. Length varies with purpose but is generally a fraction of the original text.

In practice, referats are common in academic assignments, literature reviews, conference summaries, and news briefs. They serve as efficient tools for quickly communicating complex material while guiding readers to the full source for deeper study.