Learn English – formal way of saying “get a feel”

formal-language

I plan to publish by doing MS with thesis to get a feel of research.

How can I convey this without sounding informal. Is this already formal for a statement of purpose for a graduate school?

Best Answer

  • to develop a basic understanding of
  • to improve my knowledge of
  • to gain experience in

Given what you have stated in the comments, I would probably formalise the sentence as a whole

  • I plan to publish by completing a MS with thesis to improve my knowledge of research.
  • I plan to publish by completing a MS with thesis to develop my understanding of research.

There's still a level of ambiguity on what you plan to publish though.

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