astronomy

Olja Savičević

Olja Savičević is a astronomy topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Olja Savičević rather than just read about it. In short: Olja Savičević Ivančević (born 1974 in Split) is a Croatian novelist, poet and playwright. She is a winner of the Grand Prize of the Druga prikazna Macedonian Literary Festival (2018), the T-Portal Award for Best Novel (2011), and the Mali Marulić prize for theatre (2013, 2014).

Key takeaways

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Reproduce the core statement of Olja Savičević from memory before moving on to harder problems.

Reference excerpt

Olja Savičević Ivančević (born 1974 in Split) is a Croatian novelist, poet and playwright. She is a winner of the Grand Prize of the Druga prikazna Macedonian Literary Festival (2018), the T-Portal Award for Best Novel (2011), and the Mali Marulić prize for theatre (2013, 2014).

Life and career Olja Savičević was born on 16 September 1974 in Split, Yugoslavia. She obtained a bachelor's degree in linguistics and literary criticism from the University of Zadar. She then worked as a freelance writer for online publications, and as a teacher. Savičević began her literary career with poetry, publishing a collection Biti će strašno kada ja porastem in 1988. This was followed by Vječna djeca (1993) and Žensko pismo (1999). A short story collection, Nasmijati psa, came out in 2006. Her first novel, Adio kauboju was published in 2010. Its translation into several languages was received with acclaim. Another novel, Pjevač u noći, came out in 2016. Savičević received the Ranko Marinkovic award for the best short story in 2007. Adio kauboju won the T-Portal award for Croatian novel of the year 2011. Savičević has also written and adapted dramas for children. Her dramatisation of Čudnovate zgode Šegrta Hlapića won the Mali Marulić award in 2013. In 2017, Savičević has signed the Declaration on the Common Language of the Croats, Serbs, Bosniaks and Montenegrins.

Selected works

Novels Adio kauboju [Farewell, Cowboy]. Translated by Celia Hawkesworth. Istros. 2015. ISBN 978-1908236487. Pjevač u noći. Sandorf. 2016. ISBN 978-9537715922.

Poetry Bit će strašno kada ja porastem. 1988. Žensko pismo. 1999. Mamasafari. Translated by Andrea Jurjević. Lavender Ink. 2018. ISBN 978-1944884383.

Short stories Nasmijati psa [To Make a Dog Laugh]. 2006.

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Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Olja Savičević

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Olja Savičević claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In astronomy, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Olja Savičević before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Olja Savičević ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Olja Savičević

In research: Olja Savičević appears in astronomy research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Olja Savičević in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Olja Savičević is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics 1974 births, 20th-century Croatian poets, 20th-century women poets, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Olja Savičević outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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How to study Olja Savičević in 20 minutes

Read the reference excerpt below once, without taking notes.
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Frequently asked questions

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Why does Olja Savičević matter?

Because it connects several astronomy ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study Olja Savičević?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

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